Hi, today as I got out of my car I noticed the red light on the drivers door for the alarm was on. I have never noticed it being on before. The alarm works fine and the light flashes correctly when turned on.

Should it be on ?

Thanks

I noticed mine flashes if everything is okay, and if theres a door not shut properly remains lit constantly

Hi, today as I got out of my car I noticed the red light on the drivers door for the alarm was on. I have never noticed it being on before. The alarm works fine and the light flashes correctly when turned on.

Should it be on ?

Thanks

Yes that one in the door with a car outline in red does stay on. Not noticed if it goes out when you lock the car. You press this if you intend to lock the car with someone in. Or a pet dog so as not to set the motion sensor part of the alarm off. (if it is that you are talking about)

No, the red light at the top of the door ( where years ago a plastic piece would be and you would pull up / push down to open and close door ).

Thanks any way.

Edited 28 November, 201312 yr by jamestay1

Thats supposed to flash

It flashes when alarm on but it stays on when not in use.

If it's constantly lit it indicates a fault.

There's a TSB for a fault in the door, requires a resistor iirc 

Is this a dealer job or can auto electrician do it ?

Thanks

Edited 28 November, 201312 yr by jamestay1

dealer

 

mine does it occasionally and the doors refuse to lock needing to use the key to "council" lock it !

Thanks Binzie will take it to the dealer.

car is going in next Friday. will keep you updated.

Added photos

got in the car this morning and the is light off, but still flashes when alarm on. very strange !!

Flashing is good, constant on isnt.

 

Can you get someone to do a VCDS scan for you?

The light was on when I was driving home. When I got home I had to sort out some wind damage so I didn't lock the car up, 20 mins I returned to my car and the light was off but when I opened the door the light came on.

My dad reminded me just now back in March I had problems with my alarm not working, I took it to a local auto electrician and he found some of the connections in the wiring inside the drivers door were broken so he soldered these. He said at the time it's only a quick fix and may need new wiring soon.

I think this is the problem.

Going to dealers tomorrow.

the dealer confirmed it was the wiring harness in the drivers door was faulty . i'm going to buy the part online and get a auto electrician to do it.

the wiring loom was replaced this morning (£52 Labour and £85 for the loom inc. delivery, would have cost £175 in total at the dealer), but the the red light is still on, the auto electrician said it could be the door latch.

 I was going to change the wiring loom soon anyhow but i'm annoyed that the dealer computer said it was the wiring loom at fault and it wasn't !

  so i have start saving for a door latch now.

Might just need a VCDS error clear