Glovebox alarm

[Tom1971]

Hi all, got multiple problems, started off car alarm going off it had been raining water in where car battery is I completely dried it out, got a brand new car battery as it needed it but when I connected it the glovebox alarm sounded then the key fob won't operate got a brand new key fob battery but the same tried starting car and pressing the unlock and lock button but still won't operate there is a red light on key fob, then I pressed the passenger window down but all windows failed to work and noticed the soft top icon is flashing on dash(yellow) and it won't open😀

[Anton8]

Hi Tom

Have you had the new battery "paired" to the car. The cars system needs to know that a new battery has been installed.

I had this some years ago and it caused all sorts of electrical gremlins until I had it done.

Tony

[Tom1971]

No I haven't, but saying that I installed a new battery 3 years ago with no problems, how do I do that

[Tom1971]

It's a 2009 b7 a4 convertible

[Anton8]

Sorry Tom, haven't got a clue. I took it to the garage and they plugged in their computer. I think it is just a tick box thing and everything was OK afterwards. 

Tony

[Tom1971]

Cheers Tony I'll ring garage in morning 😀