VW Golf Alarm won't turn off

[Chillum]

I changed the battery in my electronic key fob, now as soon as I open the drivers door the alarm goes off and won't switch off till I get out and lock the door. Driving me mental. Can anyone help?

[sigma]

Try this to reset the key.
1) switch on ignition without starting engine
2) disconnect the battery, wait ten seconds
3) reconnect battery
4) remove key.
5)cross fingers and try.

[Chillum]

Thanks sigma, I'll give it a try at lunchtime.

[Chillum]

sigma, just to be clear, you are talking about disconnecting/reconnecting the battery in the key fob, not the car battery aren't you?

[Chillum]

Still going off...don't know what to do other than drive through center of town screeching and with lights flashing to VW garage. Tried to re-synch key as per manual, but nothing working. Fob definitley sending signal, but car just not recognising it. Garage says I need second key (don't have it). Help anyone?

[sigma]

I meant the car battery