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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Jimbo B on 14 January 2009, 15:25:21

Title: Intermittant alarm probs
Post by: Jimbo B on 14 January 2009, 15:25:21
This is on a 2.5 cdx facelift. Lock the car up alarm may go off in a couple of mins a couple of hours or not at all. Getting a tech 2 on it next week what chances of finding the fault especially as it appears to be intermittent??    :-[ :-[ :-[ :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Intermittant alarm probs
Post by: markey mark on 14 January 2009, 15:36:00
try dissconecting bonnet switch  :y
Title: Re: Intermittant alarm probs
Post by: Jimbo B on 14 January 2009, 15:51:56
I'll try that thanks

Jim :)
Title: Re: Intermittant alarm probs
Post by: Jimbo B on 14 January 2009, 15:53:40
Am I correct in thinking this was a problem and didn't they put the bonnet switch on to the drivers side in the end  :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Intermittant alarm probs
Post by: Andy B on 14 January 2009, 17:04:40
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Am I correct in thinking this was a problem and didn't they put the bonnet switch on to the drivers side in the end  :-[ :-[

Later facelift cars have the bonnet switch on the driver's side instead of the passenger side. However you'll find an alarm plug on the passenger side too. :-/  :y
Title: Re: Intermittant alarm probs
Post by: Dave DND on 14 January 2009, 17:26:56
Wasn`t the problem on teh Omega something to do with the bracket that holds the bonnet pin switch bending, so that not enough pressure was appllied to the switch when the bonnet was closed?

 :-/

Most cars have similar problems with the bonnet pin, where even with the bonnet closed, the switch is still in the open position, or so close to this that a change intemperature can often cause it to trigger. Easy to diagnose, pull the wire off the pin, and see if you get a good nights sleep !

 ;)

Title: Re: Intermittant alarm probs
Post by: Jimbo B on 14 January 2009, 19:50:38
Well I've disconnected the bonnet switch and it's behaved itself so far looks like a little judicious bending of the bracket may be required
Thanks all :) :) :)