VW Sharan 1996 1.9 TDi - VW Sharan 1996 - Climate control / alarm problem

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Tue 17 May 2011 11:19
VW Sharan 1996 1.9 TDi - VW Sharan 1996 - Climate control / alarm problem - ajdixon_

Hi,

I have just bought a VW Sharan and when you unlock the drivers door with the key (it didn’t come with a remote/alarm fob – not sure if it should have?) the alarm goes off. If you unlock the car from the passenger side then the alarm doesn’t go off. The only way to turn the alarm off once it is sounding is to hold the key in the unlock position on the passenger side.

Also, the climate control screen works but I am getting nothing out of the fans at all. Not sure if it could be a related problem?

Hoping someone can help.

Thanks
Andy

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Tue 17 May 2011 18:28
VW Sharan 1996 1.9 TDi - VW Sharan 1996 - Climate control / alarm problem - oldtoffee

In Passats and Superbs those types of problems can indicate a problem with the CCM (Comfort Module) that sits in the footwell and gets wet when the plenum chambers are blocked. Not sure about the Sharan so maybe worth getting it scanned with VAGCOM diagnostics at a friendly independent not an expensive main dealer. Strange you didn't get a remote alarm key as reprogramming the key on one of our Passats cured a similar problem. Again VAGCOM will show up any issues with the fan motors on the AC.

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