IIR the early Golf was factory fitted with a Gemini alarm unit but in the late 90's they used Cobra,both consisted of volts drop sensors via the courtesy light and sonic "air " sensors along with Ignition cut out and indicator flashers. The Gemini system is 3 part; control unit inner bulkhead ,air sensors behind radio and sounder under bonnet whilst the Cobra was a single encapsulated unit under the bonnet both had 6V Nicad packs as you describe used primarily to run the sounder in case of 12v failure. If you get really stuck repost and I will rummage through my old car gear for a pack but it may be as bad as yours.I do have 2 6 stick sets you can have if you want to butcher 1 cell out. Let me know but am going on jollies in 12hrs be back next week. CJ
I was fast asleep when these came up for discussion....
My problem is the alarm system for my daughter's dead 1997 VW Golf GTi contains 5 AA size cells soldered in series.
The installed cells are Varta NC 2000. Naturally Varta no longer admit to such an item or any specification.
Is a replacement available? The charger forms part of the alarm circuit and I have no idea of it's intelligence level but assume it would never understand NiMh.
Any thoughts?
regards