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  1. 26th May 2014, 08:45 AM #1
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    D3 random alarm

    I have a 2008 D3 and lately the alarm has been going off randomly while it is parked in my driveway. I unlock and re-lock the car and then sometimes it will clear and not go off for days and other times it will go off again in 5-10 minutes and takes several attempts to get it to 'go away'.

    Any ideas would be appreciated.
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  2. 26th May 2014, 09:05 AM #2
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    This will typically be caused by an issue with the bonnet switch. Have a read through these:

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...arm-issue.html
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...going-off.html
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...om-alarms.html
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...-randomly.html
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  3. 28th May 2014, 12:04 PM #3
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    I replaced the bonnet switch and so far, so good.
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  4. 28th May 2014, 08:03 PM #4
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    D3 Random Alarm

    Had the same problem with my 2005 D3, but there was always a little message saying bonnet open. Of course the bonnet wasn't open and a new switch fixed the problem. Terribly frustrating though. I got the new switch from the UK.
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  5. 30th May 2014, 07:21 AM #5
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    Ditto, I sourced my bonnet switch from the local dealer at a reasonable price.
    Maybe its a 2008 build thing.....

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  6. 30th May 2014, 11:20 PM #6
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    My 2010 D4 did the same thing. Sounds like the bonnet switch. I didn't replace the switch which will only get dirty again in the future and fail again IMO, instead, I used a paper clip to short circuit the plug then wrapped it with gaffer tape. Has worked perfectly.
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