Matt-98AHU
Loose Nut Behind the Wheel Vendor
As those of you who own a '98 Jetta are probably aware, the "banjo" remotes are NLA from the dealer and most places you look online only have used ones that look to be in questionable shape.
I found a place on eBay manufacturing a different style of remote but is meant for the same factory alarm module. They even include the original FCC ID in the ad. Cheaper than the factory remote as well ($24.95 plus shipping).
I have long since sold my '97 Jetta that had some '98 bits in it (including alarm module). I had a '98 Jetta alarm module out of a junkyard I wanted to try in my '96 Passat sedan as well. I finally tried it but it popped the S21 fuse. So, I went to a Pick n Pull today and bought 3 more (why not, they were cheap enough...). Plugged one in, and the fuse did not pop this time. I went ahead and tapped the lock signal wire that I needed to so the lock function of the door would actually respond to the remote. Then I performed the remote matching procedure just as you would do with the original banjo remote and it worked!
Here's a photo of what it looks like (with 2 of the 3 alarm modules I pulled today in the background):
Link to the remote sale page on eBay
I found a place on eBay manufacturing a different style of remote but is meant for the same factory alarm module. They even include the original FCC ID in the ad. Cheaper than the factory remote as well ($24.95 plus shipping).
I have long since sold my '97 Jetta that had some '98 bits in it (including alarm module). I had a '98 Jetta alarm module out of a junkyard I wanted to try in my '96 Passat sedan as well. I finally tried it but it popped the S21 fuse. So, I went to a Pick n Pull today and bought 3 more (why not, they were cheap enough...). Plugged one in, and the fuse did not pop this time. I went ahead and tapped the lock signal wire that I needed to so the lock function of the door would actually respond to the remote. Then I performed the remote matching procedure just as you would do with the original banjo remote and it worked!
Here's a photo of what it looks like (with 2 of the 3 alarm modules I pulled today in the background):
Link to the remote sale page on eBay
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