# How do I **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 28, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092 "2011-03-28T14:44:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dobewazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@Dobewazoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dobewazoo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/1 "2011-03-28T14:44:31Z")
How do I turn off anti-theft alarm without key fob. Battery is completely dead. When I try to attach leads to battery terminals (new battery), alarm activates (windshield wipers, horn and flashing lights). ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/2 "2011-03-28T15:00:19Z")
Remove the alarm fuse if it’s a factory alarm… ---
**Author:** ![Dobewazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@Dobewazoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dobewazoo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/3 "2011-03-28T15:14:08Z")
Thank you. Do you know if this will reset the alarm or if the engine will start without the fuse in place? ---
**Author:** ![impala61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@impala61](https://community.cartalk.com/u/impala61)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/4 "2011-03-29T04:35:18Z")
Interesting first post. What kind of car are you trying to steal? ---
**Author:** ![ComfortEagle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/comforteagle/32/2224_2.png) [@ComfortEagle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ComfortEagle)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 5:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/5 "2011-03-29T05:18:15Z")
Unlock the trunk. What year is it. Is there a little blinking light by the drivers door lock lever Every time I work on a VW all I can think is ? Crazy Germans. ---
**Author:** ![impala61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@impala61](https://community.cartalk.com/u/impala61)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 10:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/6 "2011-03-29T10:09:53Z")
Yeah, you gotta wonder about people who put the engine in the trunk. ---
**Author:** ![Dobewazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@Dobewazoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dobewazoo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 10:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/7 "2011-03-29T10:25:53Z")
Ha. Funny. There is a blinking light next to the driver’s side door lock (when the battery has juice that is. When I attach a new battery there is such a racket I haven’t noticed whether it is blinking, but it used to back when the car was running. ---
**Author:** ![Dobewazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@Dobewazoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dobewazoo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/8 "2011-03-29T10:29:47Z")
If only. The car was parked at a friends while I went abroad and he said the alarm was activated (somehow) until the battery died. The fob is useless (worn out? broken? New batteries do nothing). Only want to disable anti-theft until the dealer gets me a new fob. Which apparently will take 4-6 weeks. It is a '98 Jetta, straight. ---
**Author:** ![ComfortEagle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/comforteagle/32/2224_2.png) [@ComfortEagle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ComfortEagle)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/9 "2011-03-29T14:27:09Z")
I have a friend with the same situation. And unlocking the trunk disarmed the security. Really. ---
**Author:** ![Dobewazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@Dobewazoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dobewazoo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/10 "2011-03-29T15:01:35Z")
That’s more than crazy but if it works I’m not complaining. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Bladecutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bladecutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bladecutter)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-i/63092/11 "2011-03-29T17:25:45Z")
Unlocking the drivers door does it for most GM products. BC.