Alarm/Lock Issue

[Flagstaff]

My girlfriend has a 97 or 98 Jetta. It is enabled with an alarm/locking system that is only accesible by key( no remote/keyless entry). Recently, the drivers side door lock stopped working, as in the key no longer opens or locks the door. Yesterday, I locked the drivers side door from the outside with the key, which enabled the alarm....While I am able to open the lock and get in the car, the typical two turns to disable the alarm is now no longer working. I am unable to start the car, as the alarm kills the ignition. I am guessing, there is an electrical issue in the drivers side door, which is not registering the alarm shut off. What are my options? If I were to somehow disable the alarm could I then start it up? If I repair the passenger side door lock, is it likely to allow me to acces the shut off for the alarm? Do I need to replace something in the drivers side door...in order to disengage the alarm? Is there simply a way to get the car started so I can drive it to the dealership? Thanks for your help...

[ponchonutty]

More than likely the harness in the door jamb is bad and is shorting out. You can't bypass the alarm because it's part of the BCM.