Boot alarm and boot light

You may have a broken wire in the harness that runs from the car to the tailgate.

The wires bend backwards and forwards every time the tailgate is opened and they eventually split the insulation and the wires poke out and touch each other, causing short circuits and problems with the alarm.

Take it to a local mechanic and get a quote to fix it.

I've done this before and it's about 2 hours work.

The sensor is located and probably built into the boot latch. The sensor is good because the light goes off if you close it slowly. the latch is just worn out with that particular part. Replace the latch. It is not hard to replace if you have a few hand tools.

you may have a broken wire around the boot hinge. or a faulty boot latch switch, also check the switch on the boot lid.itself.also the plastic boot closing panel has not come adrift, has the boot switch will not operate if the panel is missing/adrift.

its the door switches they are sticking and telling the car door is open. open and close both doors a few times and make sure they are closed good and try again to make sure it is setting properly you will know cause the care dome light will go and it will emit a short honk when activated!! =) mine just did the same thing

Trunk Lock After Closing
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Desc.: What happens to the trunk lock when closing it.

Settings:
Yes: Automatically lock Boot on closing
No: Boot can be reopened using micro switch button located on the trunk/boot

* Trunk Lock After Drive Off
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Desc.: Should the trunk be locked at drive off or after 30 sec.?

Settings:
Yes: Trunk/Boot will automatically lock when vehicle increases speed
No: Trunk/Boot will remain closed, however will be in the unlocked
condition if No was selected in the previous option.

* Door & Trunk Unlock at Key Out
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Desc.: When the is removed from the center console should door/trunk
be unlocked?

Settings:
Yes: All Doors & Trunk/Boot will Unlock when the Key is removed from
the Ignition Switch If Driver frequently locked all Doors when
driving
this feature would be beneficial.
No: Doors and Boot will remain in the same condition as they were
prior
to Key removal

* TSL Locking Logic (Theft Security Locking/Deadlock)
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Settings:
TSL at first Press: Default Setting. All Doors will lock in Deadlock
Mode
TSL at Second Press: All Doors will lock in Deadlock mode at the second
press of the Remote.

* Lock /Unlock Acknowledge
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Settings:
None : No acknowledge will be visible
Indicators: Indicators will blink as acknowledge

* Follow Me Home Function
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Settings:
Tail Light: When selected Tail Lights will be illuminated
Back Up Light: When Selected Reverse Light will be activated


Tech 2 Body Exterior Lighting & Horn
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* High Beam Follow me home Active Time
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Desc.: Follow Me Home Active Time can be adjusted between 0- 10 minutes

Settings:
This Feature can be turned on or Off .Yes / No can be selected.
Low Beam Automatic / Low Beam also in Position 0 (light switch)
Yes / No
Follow Me Home Active Time
- Daytime Driving Lights can be activated

* Parking Lights
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Settings:
Act as Lead Me To the Car Light.

* Park Light On Reminder
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Settings:
On / Off
If Ignition is turned Off and the parking lights are active, Driver will
be warned if set to on.

* Show Trailer Light Outage
Desc.: REC will detect blown trailer light and display on SID

Settings:
Yes or No

* Trailer Light / Fog Light off
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Settings:
Yes: Fog Light Rear will be disabled When Trailer is connected Yes
No

* Horn Lock Unlock Acknowledge
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Settings:
On: Horn will honk when car is locked
Off: Horn will not honk if car is locked


Tech 2 Body Locking
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* Panic Alarm Activation (Vehicles fitted with /Alarm only)
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- Panic Button / Locking Switch
Central Locking Switch Driver /Passenger

Settings:
- Panic Button on Remote and locking switch inside vehicle will
activate alarm
- Panic Button will activate Alarm only
- Locking Switch inside vehicle (driver /passenger will activate
alarm only
- No Panic Alarm function required.

* Unlock Logic
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Settings:
All at first press : All Doors will open & Fuel Lid will unlock if the
Driver or Passenger Door Switch is activated
Driver Door & Fuel Lid at first press : Only the drivers Door will unlock
& Fuel Lid will unlock when door
switch is activated

* Remote unlocking One Press
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Settings:
All at first press: All Doors will open & Fuel Lid will unlock if the
Remote is pressed
Driver door & Fuel Lid at first press: Only the drivers Door will unlock &
Fuel Lid will unlock when the Remote
is pressed

The pin solenoid that activates the remote locking is not receiving any electrical signal, it must have been unhooked. This solenoid is right by the filler door, inside the boot. The alarm activates on electrical differences, such as dome light, boot light or filler door electrical demand when it is activated. Hence, the alarm wont trip off if door is opened manually from the outside.

somehow the car when on valet mode, go to a alarm shop , they should be able to re arm your car without to much damage to your pocket, or read your cars manual, it might inform you on how to fix the problem.

You probably have a faulty door,boot or bonnet lock.If you put the inside light switch to the setting for the light to come on when the doors are open,close all the doors and see if the light goes off.If your model golf has a display on the dash,it shuold tell you which door is open.It could also be a faulty interior sensor or a faulty alarm horn.A diagnostic machine will be able to tell you which was the last alarm activation.

one of the door or bonnet or boot switches is not working and its telling you it's not closed. if your interior lights are not on when you close the doors then it will be the boot or bonnet switch playing up. disconnect the wiring to the plug on the switch and you will find the faulty switch when you activate the alarm.

Is your battery getting weak by any chance? May be time to have it load tested.Good place to start.