hep me, hep me!!!!!!

[ingrdo]

I've got a not-so-nifty (only b/c i'm ticked off) 96 Jetta GLS w/ just over 80K miles. She's been neglected for a bit and I've finally decided to sell. Yesterday, I put in a spanking-new battery and she started perfectly well. No problems at all. Gave her a quick wash before thunderstorms and put her in the garage. This morning wanted to pull her out to finish cleaning her up and she wouldn't start. I checked the battery connections and fixed the loose positive. However, before I could try to start her, the @*(&*!^&@*^ alarm started. It would not stop when I try to turn her over. In fact, the car will not start at all now but the alarm will not stop. So, before I blow up the garage (which would be really bad b/c it would take out my hubby's MGB) in frustration, will someone tell me 1) if there is a way to bypass or disengage the alarm system and 2), any hints/fixes to get her to start again? Again, there were no problems yesterday. Once I replaced the battery, the alarm started and I turned the key, and viola(!), perfect car. Now, nada!! thanks a bunch ahead of time!!

[bdavies]

The alarm is armed since you disconnected the battery. Usualy you can just lock and unlock the doors and it goes away. Sometimes it is a little more perticular. Boschmann wrote up a post on how to do the bypass if you have to. Do a search for it I am sure you will find it.

Do you still have the factory radio? If so you will also need the reset code from the dealer. Good luck

[ingrdo]

So, apparently she is just tempermental. After bdavies responded, I went to go take his advice. However, I didn't need to. She just cranked. No alarm, no fuss, just cranked like she didn't have a care in the world. You know how folks say dogs are like their owners, I think my car is trying to be just like me--tempermental and persnickity when neglected after a while. Many thanks to all!!!