Heya,

Just wanted to see if anyone's experienced this before. I drive a Fabia Monte Carlo 2011 1.2TSI.

Today, when I returned to my car after work and unlocked it. Before I'd even got to the car to open any doors the alarm went off. Loud, proud, in the middle of a busy street. Very embarrasing, someone threatened to call the police because he thought I was trying to steal the car (has to point out to him that I had the keys, etc etc).

Anyway here's the funny thing. I couldn't turn the alarm off. The indicators weren't flashing, just the siren. I tried locking it and unlocking it again. Key in the ignition. Starting the car (alarm just kept going). Even tried putting the key in the door and turning it. Nothing worked. Till about 5 minutes of assuring people that I did own the screaming car, a cop turning up to check I wasn't breaking into it, then the alarm finally stopped and I drove home.

Then it gets weirder. I parked up, locked it. Then waited a moment before unlocking it again - expecting it to scream at me again. It didn't. So I locked it and went inside. It was only a few moments later when I peeked out the window that I noticed the indicator lights flashing as if the alarm was going off again - but no noise. So I walked outside. Unlocked it and re-locked it and after about ten seconds it did exactly the same thing. Tried locking it with the door, turning the key again... etc etc. It seems to have stopped now... but I have a bad feeling its going to do the same thing tomorrow.

Tried using the other key, too...

So, anyone else had this/know what the hell I can do about it.

ps, I did ring my Skoda dealer and they seemed utterly clueless...

Accidently posted this here, supposed to go in the Fabia section. SORRY! :(

ps, I did ring my Skoda dealer and they seemed utterly clueless...

Well, they better get clued up sharpish, because unless you have done some serious miles, the car is still under warranty. It's their problem, not yours!

Well, they better get clued up sharpish, because unless you have done some serious miles, the car is still under warranty. It's their problem, not yours!

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