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Title: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 04:38:01
I hear when I take my key out? 4 or 5 beeps in quick succession before I've even got out the car and locked it.. Impossible to describe the pitch of the noise in words but sounds like a bird chirping I spose....
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 October 2015, 06:13:02
Power sounder batteries on their last legs. Remove it. Sooner than later... :y
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 07:33:12
So more than just pulling a fuse out then? Where does it live and what's the method of disconnecting it?
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: RobG on 07 October 2015, 07:35:24
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90675.0
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 07:53:56
Sod it... I took the scuttle off the other week to reseal it to save new dis pack getting wet.. Looking at the " how to" why ( after disconnecting power sounder) would I need to refit it? Cant I sling it in the bin?
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: biggriffin on 07 October 2015, 07:58:10
Very well documented on here.
Remove and dispose of, before,it bursts into flames.
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: powerslinky on 07 October 2015, 08:15:56
Sod it... I took thescuttle o ff the other week to reseal it to save new dis pack getting wet.. Looking at the " how to" why ( after disconnecting power sounder) would I need to refit it? Cant I sling it in the bin?

You can disconnect & remove the PS  without completly removing the scuttle. I  did one on the silver 3.2 last week .

I removed drivers side wiper arm , the one torx screw on drivers side & the first 2 or 3 scuttle clips on that  side.

Scuttle will then lift enough to be able to get to the 10mm nut that holds the PS in place. Just undo it a few turns & the it

will lift off upwards & out. ( I did not try to  fit a replacement  PS with  this method though as only removed mine)

 Disconnect electrical connector & wrap with insulation tape if you are not fitting a new one .

As for the old PS  . . . Don't just bin it  . . . see maintenance guide as to why  ;) ;)  HTH

If you go to the Wycombe meet on Saturday  . . . no doubt someone will remove it for you  . .  even if it's me   ;D ;D

EDIT: Ah   . .  just noticed  . . . unlikely you will  be going to Wycombe as you live in North Wales ::) ::)
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 08:29:21
This is coming out on Saturday then..  Don't want my Miggy turning into toast.
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: biggriffin on 07 October 2015, 08:31:21
This is coming out on Saturday then..  Don't want my Miggy turning into toast.

Do it today Saturday could be to late.

Takes 5mins. :y
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 08:35:09
Worried me now... :-X
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 08:38:40
That's it... coming out during my dinner break today if it don't rain..
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 08:51:25
Looked in maintenance guides and can't see why I can't just bin it when its out?...
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: pauls on 07 October 2015, 09:02:28
Looked in maintenance guides and can't see why I can't just bin it when its out?...

When I did mine I took it out put it in a bucket of water until it stopped churping I then put it in the bin. :y
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 09:06:33
So you drowned it then? 😆
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: ted_one on 07 October 2015, 09:18:34
Taxi Al did mine....he took it to a quiet spot and executed it with a very large club hammer ....very nasty!! :o  ;D
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 09:21:44
I shall dig a big hole with my loading shovel and bury it very deep  ;D
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: biggriffin on 07 October 2015, 09:43:00
Cut open and see how much the batteries have leaked,  :)
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 09:58:35
Might just do that
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 13:59:05
Power sounder is now out... The alarm went off as soon as I grabbed hold of the cable connection to part it....
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 October 2015, 14:16:04
Power sounder is now out... The alarm went off as soon as I grabbed hold of the cable connection to part it....

Mine also refused to go quietly. ;D
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 14:29:25
So much corrosion inside it I'm surprised it worked at all...
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 October 2015, 14:46:19
Taxi Al did mine....he took it to a quiet spot and executed it with a very large club hammer ....very nasty!! :o  ;D
And very effective :D
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: Terbs on 07 October 2015, 16:03:14
YZ250 did all three of mine at Wycombe....they never chirped as he disconnected the power :y
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 07 October 2015, 16:14:04
Mine didn't chirp either.. The alarm went off while I was jiggling the connection.
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: YZ250 on 07 October 2015, 18:32:33
Mine didn't chirp either.. The alarm went off while I was jiggling the connection.

If you unplug it with the key in the ignition it doesn't see it as unauthorised access so doesn't sound the alarm.  :y

Still, it's off now so a bit late with that imformation.  ;D
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: EMD on 07 October 2015, 21:56:32
Power sounder is now out... The alarm went off as soon as I grabbed hold of the cable connection to part it....

Lets see a picture of the circuit board , we all post them up so we can go ooo ahhhhh  ;D
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: Terbs on 08 October 2015, 10:51:08
Mine didn't chirp either.. The alarm went off while I was jiggling the connection.

If you unplug it with the key in the ignition it doesn't see it as unauthorised access so doesn't sound the alarm.  :y

Still, it's off now so a bit late with that information.  ;D

Excuse the ignorance on this, especially as I was there when you did mine :-[ but for future reference, do you just put the key in, or do you have to switch it on :)
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: Steve B on 08 October 2015, 11:18:03
1 Loosen Batt terminal
2 Ignition on
3 ignition off
4 leg it round to batt and pop terminal off  :y
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 08 October 2015, 12:24:34
I didn't do any of that...
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: Steve B on 08 October 2015, 12:33:02
I didn't do any of that...
I Know you didn't .. Why do you think your alarm went off  ::)
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: vauxsull on 08 October 2015, 12:39:23
Only went off for a few seconds....  Did startle me a bit as my head was a couple of inches away. 😆
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: YZ250 on 08 October 2015, 14:45:44
Mine didn't chirp either.. The alarm went off while I was jiggling the connection.

If you unplug it with the key in the ignition it doesn't see it as unauthorised access so doesn't sound the alarm.  :y

Still, it's off now so a bit late with that information.  ;D

Excuse the ignorance on this, especially as I was there when you did mine :-[ but for future reference, do you just put the key in, or do you have to switch it on :)

When you are ready to unplug the powersounder, turn the ignition on so that the dash lights come on, turn ignition off and unplug the powersounder.  Think you get about fifteen seconds before the vehicle thinks it's being tampered with. No need to touch main battery terminals, although method shown by BIGtime is correct for main battery removal, there is no need to remove the terminals in this instance.  :y
Title: Re: whats that " beeping"
Post by: Terbs on 08 October 2015, 15:52:09
Thankyou Alan :y

Explains it perfectly :)