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Ghost starts my mkii

Hello, recently acquired an 87 Golf that was stored for 20 years.  Really clean in and out.  Automatic transmission.  Installed a new battery and then opened the drivers door to get in and when I opened the door, the engine began cranking.  Continued til I pulled the battery cable.  Car will turnover with key out of ignition and ignition in off position if you open driver or passenger door.  I then replaced the ignition switch.  Sadly, problem continues.  Please respond if you have seen this before!  Many thx

Re: Ghost starts my mkii

Reply #1 –
Wow, that’s an odd one!

All I can think is some kind of short with the ignition system that is making a circuit when the door switches for the interior light is earthed.

If it’s been stored for that amount of time I would be checking to see if it hasn’t been a home for mice. They could have made a mess of the wire loom.

Re: Ghost starts my mkii

Reply #2 –
Dodgy immobilser / Alarm?

Usually linked into the interior light somehow to activate things by detecting the voltage drop when a door's opened... working in reverse and supplying, not disabling starter?