Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Vw Caddy 2010 no alarm when doors opened, or alarm for lights left on

  • 20-01-2021 7:32pm
    #1
    paulh18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi all, any help appreciated. I recently bought a VW caddy 1.9tdi 2010. Small things bugging me is that there is no alarm on the lights so I’m leaving lights on occasionally when jumping out to run in some place quickly. Maybe it’s linked but the van doesn’t seem to recognise any doors being opened either , eg no lights on dash etc . I’m just wondering Is there anything I can check myself, any help would be appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    glaswegian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭glaswegian


    paulh18 wrote: »
    Hi all, any help appreciated. I recently bought a VW caddy 1.9tdi 2010. Small things bugging me is that there is no alarm on the lights so I’m leaving lights on occasionally when jumping out to run in some place quickly. Maybe it’s linked but the van doesn’t seem to recognise any doors being opened either , eg no lights on dash etc . I’m just wondering Is there anything I can check myself, any help would be appreciated
    Fuse maybe?


  • #3
    paulh18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭paulh18


    glaswegian wrote: »
    Fuse maybe?

    Possibly , You don’t know the fuse for it ,? I’m searching fuse diagrams but not gettin anything really clear


  • #4
    Juwwi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭Juwwi


    I thought once you took the key out of the ignition the lights automatically switched off in the Caddy ?

    Edit l presume you mean the headlights ?


  • #5
    paulh18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭paulh18


    Juwwi wrote: »
    I thought once you took the key out of the ignition the lights automatically switched off in the Caddy ?

    Edit l presume you mean the headlights ?

    Yes so the headlights will go off but the parks stay on. And no alarm comes on to tell you the lights are left on . Also if I open any door it doesn’t put up a light on dash


  • #6
    mad-for-tar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭mad-for-tar


    One or more of your door locks are faulty or the micro switch contained within them is faulty. It’s responsible for giving feedback to the control module on the open/closed status of the door. Probably will need to scan with VCDS or similar diagnostic tool to confirm.
    Check also the light switch in the overhead console is set for door operation. If you have puddle lights on the doors, they should light up also when the door opens.
    But I think your looking at a drivers door lock replacement at least. In the meantime be careful not to leave keys inside or unlock and put the keys in ignition and then get out and close the door. Because it won’t recognise door open signal, it will lock all the doors again after 45 seconds or so.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement