Audi A4 Alarm System
 

The alarm system on my Audi A4 2.4 functions correctly except there is noaudible sound when the
alarm is activated (by triggering the ultrasonic sensor). The turn indicatorlights flash showing
the alarm system has been triggered, but there is no audible sound. Thevehicle horn works as
normal.

Does anybody have information or suggestions get the audible part of thealarm working.

Henri

Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

Henri Winterman schrieb:

>Does anybody have information or suggestions get the audible part of the alarm working.

It might be possible for your dealer to switch the audible
confirmation on using the VAG tool. However, I'd recommend not doing
it. I'd be annoyed if any time my neighbor comes home a horn beeps
shortly. Especially when I'm asleep.

Why is the visual confirmation not enough for you?

>Henri

Regards

Wolfgang
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Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

Henri Winterman schrieb:

>Does anybody have information or suggestions get the audible part of the alarm working.

It might be possible for your dealer to switch the audible
confirmation on using the VAG tool. However, I'd recommend not doing
it. I'd be annoyed if any time my neighbor comes home a horn beeps
shortly. Especially when I'm asleep.

Why is the visual confirmation not enough for you?

>Henri

Regards

Wolfgang
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Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

In message <9rahg01fetpapir97obqhlgc5gr4qvf4m2@4ax.com>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
> Why is the visual confirmation not enough for you?

I don't think Henri is talking about the 'confirmation bleep' on setting
the alarm - I think he's concerned that the alarm doesn't make a noise
when it is set of (by someone breaking into his car).

The alarm sounder is separate from the horn and is normally located
somewhere in the rear of the car (left hand side luggage compartment
locker?). I guess that it's possible that the sounder, or the
connection to it, is damaged. One way to check would be to enable the
'confirmation bleep', which can be done using the VAG-COM computer
software/cable. If the bleep (very discrete - I have it set on both my
RS6 and my wife's A2) is heard on locking the car, then the sounder and
its connections are okay.

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Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

In message <9rahg01fetpapir97obqhlgc5gr4qvf4m2@4ax.com>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:
> Why is the visual confirmation not enough for you?

I don't think Henri is talking about the 'confirmation bleep' on setting
the alarm - I think he's concerned that the alarm doesn't make a noise
when it is set of (by someone breaking into his car).

The alarm sounder is separate from the horn and is normally located
somewhere in the rear of the car (left hand side luggage compartment
locker?). I guess that it's possible that the sounder, or the
connection to it, is damaged. One way to check would be to enable the
'confirmation bleep', which can be done using the VAG-COM computer
software/cable. If the bleep (very discrete - I have it set on both my
RS6 and my wife's A2) is heard on locking the car, then the sounder and
its connections are okay.

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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

Peter Bell schrieb:

>I don't think Henri is talking about the 'confirmation bleep' on setting
>the alarm - I think he's concerned that the alarm doesn't make a noise
>when it is set of (by someone breaking into his car).

Ah, sorry, my mistake.

>software/cable. If the bleep (very discrete - I have it set on both my
>RS6 and my wife's A2)

IMO it can't be discrete enough to not be a pain when one lives in the
city. I still can't grasp the usefulness.

Regards

Wolfgang
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Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

Peter Bell schrieb:

>I don't think Henri is talking about the 'confirmation bleep' on setting
>the alarm - I think he's concerned that the alarm doesn't make a noise
>when it is set of (by someone breaking into his car).

Ah, sorry, my mistake.

>software/cable. If the bleep (very discrete - I have it set on both my
>RS6 and my wife's A2)

IMO it can't be discrete enough to not be a pain when one lives in the
city. I still can't grasp the usefulness.

Regards

Wolfgang
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Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 11:24:16 +0200, Wolfgang Pawlinetz <w.pawlinetz@a1.net>
wrote:

>Peter Bell schrieb:
>
>>I don't think Henri is talking about the 'confirmation bleep' on setting
>>the alarm - I think he's concerned that the alarm doesn't make a noise
>>when it is set of (by someone breaking into his car).
>
>Ah, sorry, my mistake.
>
>>software/cable. If the bleep (very discrete - I have it set on both my
>>RS6 and my wife's A2)
>
>IMO it can't be discrete enough to not be a pain when one lives in the
>city. I still can't grasp the usefulness.

Then you have a comprehension deficit. Sorry.

Knowing that the sounder ACTUALLY WORKS when you lock the vehicle - might that
give you the clue you need?

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd, with a sounder that I know works ;-)

Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 11:24:16 +0200, Wolfgang Pawlinetz <w.pawlinetz@a1.net>
wrote:

>Peter Bell schrieb:
>
>>I don't think Henri is talking about the 'confirmation bleep' on setting
>>the alarm - I think he's concerned that the alarm doesn't make a noise
>>when it is set of (by someone breaking into his car).
>
>Ah, sorry, my mistake.
>
>>software/cable. If the bleep (very discrete - I have it set on both my
>>RS6 and my wife's A2)
>
>IMO it can't be discrete enough to not be a pain when one lives in the
>city. I still can't grasp the usefulness.

Then you have a comprehension deficit. Sorry.

Knowing that the sounder ACTUALLY WORKS when you lock the vehicle - might that
give you the clue you need?

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd, with a sounder that I know works ;-)

Re: Audi A4 Alarm System
 

daytripper schrieb:

>Then you have a comprehension deficit. Sorry.

Not that I know of.

>Knowing that the sounder ACTUALLY WORKS when you lock the vehicle - might that
>give you the clue you need?

Yep, it does. I still hate being awakened by people locking their car
when they get home at 1 in the morning. :-)

>/daytripper
>'00 s4 6spd, with a sounder that I know works ;-)

btw. I checked. I haven't found a dedicated sonder for my factory
installed car alarm. It uses the car horn as far as I can see it.

Regards

Wolfgang
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