For the first time since I bought my Octavia...

VRSPhil · 25-08-2007, 16:52

... I heard it's alarm today!

After much investigation, two visits to the dealer and lots of help from people on here, I found out that the convenience unit was the route of a non working alarm on my car. I picked up a replacement from a scrap yard for £20 from a golf GT Tdi and planned to fit it on tuesday when my VAG-COM cable should be delivered. I decided to stick it in today out of boredom (not really expecting it to do much) and it works! I swapped the modules over and all seemed to be ok, interior light still works, windows all work and locking works (from the key). So I programmed the buttons on the first key, as per the instructions on Stu's website (Octavia-vrs.com) and it beeped (which it's never done before). So I popped the bonnet and held the microswitch on the catch down, then I locked the car and waited 10-20 seconds before releasing the switch... and the alarm went off

I know, I know... little things please little minds

Everything is as it was except I now have to press the lock button twice if I want to unlock anything other than just the drivers door (which unlocks with one press). I know this is just a setting in vag com so I'm not too bothered. I have a feeling I may nolonger have anti hijack locking, but again I can sort that when vag com lands on tuesday. Will I be ok to just adjust settings as I desire? Or am I better to plug the old unit back in so I can get the coding off and transfer it to the new one? And what else should I check to make sure it's working? Thanks

**VRStu** · 25-08-2007, 17:00

Good news that Phil

The soft coding on your old one would be handy but not a big problem as you can work it out.

fatty5000 · 25-08-2007, 17:59

Ha-ha success well done phil

th4neuk · 25-08-2007, 18:21

nice one phil.

great news.

cheers

**VRStu** · 25-08-2007, 18:51

Could the wiring issues with your old unit have been caused by a Turbo Timer or something Phil??

VRSPhil · 26-08-2007, 21:10

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Originally Posted by VRStu

Could the wiring issues with your old unit have been caused by a Turbo Timer or something Phil??

That's a good idea, Stu! I've been at a loss trying to think of what on earth could have been connected... It wouldn't surprise me if it was a turbo timer.

martziniuk · 26-08-2007, 22:24

Well done Phil i know this has been giving you a headache.Top marks for perserverance.

**VRStu** · 26-08-2007, 22:34

The fact that it was perhaps connected to the alarm made me think TT.

VRSPhil · 29-08-2007, 09:34

Yep, it would certainly make sense. The only other thing I can think of is an alarm pager or some sort of additional sensor.

After having a fiddle with VAG-COM yesterday, and a replacement wire to the interior sensor, I now have it working as it should

The only thing which I'm struggling with now is:

With the old convenience unit, it would lock the doors automatically after a couple of minutes if I unlocked it but didn't open a door (so if I was to knock the key in my pocket and unlock it inadvertently - it would relock again). It doesn't do this now, and I can't find a setting for it in VAG-COM. For now I've turned on the alarm beep so if I was to unlock it by accident, at least I would know about it.

VRSPhil · 29-08-2007, 16:50

Hmmm....scratch that. Seems to be locking itself again now. Perhaps it came on with the anti hijack?

Oh well. I must stop playing with VAG-COM before I break something!

25-08-2007, 16:52	#1
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland + Windsor Posts: 2,366 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Images: 1 Thanks: 211 Thanked 208 Times in 152 Posts	For the first time since I bought my Octavia... ... I heard it's alarm today! After much investigation, two visits to the dealer and lots of help from people on here, I found out that the convenience unit was the route of a non working alarm on my car. I picked up a replacement from a scrap yard for £20 from a golf GT Tdi and planned to fit it on tuesday when my VAG-COM cable should be delivered. I decided to stick it in today out of boredom (not really expecting it to do much) and it works! I swapped the modules over and all seemed to be ok, interior light still works, windows all work and locking works (from the key). So I programmed the buttons on the first key, as per the instructions on Stu's website (Octavia-vrs.com) and it beeped (which it's never done before). So I popped the bonnet and held the microswitch on the catch down, then I locked the car and waited 10-20 seconds before releasing the switch... and the alarm went off I know, I know... little things please little minds Everything is as it was except I now have to press the lock button twice if I want to unlock anything other than just the drivers door (which unlocks with one press). I know this is just a setting in vag com so I'm not too bothered. I have a feeling I may nolonger have anti hijack locking, but again I can sort that when vag com lands on tuesday. Will I be ok to just adjust settings as I desire? Or am I better to plug the old unit back in so I can get the coding off and transfer it to the new one? And what else should I check to make sure it's working? Thanks __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

25-08-2007, 17:00	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... Good news that Phil The soft coding on your old one would be handy but not a big problem as you can work it out. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

25-08-2007, 17:59	#3
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,811 Members Car: a car Thanks: 287 Thanked 213 Times in 193 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... Ha-ha success well done phil __________________

25-08-2007, 18:21	#4
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 437 Members Car: Lotus Esprit V8GT Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... nice one phil. great news. cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

25-08-2007, 18:51	#5
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... Could the wiring issues with your old unit have been caused by a Turbo Timer or something Phil?? __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

26-08-2007, 22:24	#7
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 2,043 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 55 Thanked 168 Times in 163 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... Well done Phil i know this has been giving you a headache.Top marks for perserverance. __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge 007p Dump valve, Ramair filter, Prosport boost gauge, Autobahn88 TIP, Ecu Evolution Remap, FMIC

26-08-2007, 22:34	#8
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... The fact that it was perhaps connected to the alarm made me think TT. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

29-08-2007, 09:34	#9
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland + Windsor Posts: 2,366 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Images: 1 Thanks: 211 Thanked 208 Times in 152 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... Yep, it would certainly make sense. The only other thing I can think of is an alarm pager or some sort of additional sensor. After having a fiddle with VAG-COM yesterday, and a replacement wire to the interior sensor, I now have it working as it should The only thing which I'm struggling with now is: With the old convenience unit, it would lock the doors automatically after a couple of minutes if I unlocked it but didn't open a door (so if I was to knock the key in my pocket and unlock it inadvertently - it would relock again). It doesn't do this now, and I can't find a setting for it in VAG-COM. For now I've turned on the alarm beep so if I was to unlock it by accident, at least I would know about it. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

29-08-2007, 16:50	#10
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland + Windsor Posts: 2,366 Members Car: Passat Sport TDi Images: 1 Thanks: 211 Thanked 208 Times in 152 Posts	Re: For the first time since I bought my Octavia... Hmmm....scratch that. Seems to be locking itself again now. Perhaps it came on with the anti hijack? Oh well. I must stop playing with VAG-COM before I break something! __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

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