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John-R

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Power Sounder ! !
« on: 17 September 2012, 22:24:51 »
OK. I know what you'll all say, but mine is still connected.
Alarm has gone off twice tonight and I'm not sure if there's a fly in the car. I've isolated the cabin sensors but just in case the PS is on the way out, is there any way I can isolate it to prevent any "accidents".

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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2012, 22:44:31 »
It cannot be "isolated" and it is not fused .. :(  Thats half the problem ... have you heard 4 little "beeps" at any time ?? usually on switch off ?? if so that is the PS telling you the batteries have not charged properly ... either replace or remove the PS ASAP ...  :(
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2012, 23:08:41 »
Unplug it .................. NOW  ;)

Quite a few on here have lost there cars due to the powersounder bursting into flames.

Its just not worth the risk imo
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #3 on: 18 September 2012, 00:47:04 »
After seeing the insides of mine there is no way i would leave that thing in my car it is a slow melting time bomb!! Get it out have a good nights sleep and be  happy your car is not a burnt out shell in the morning  :y You have seen the posts about them and you need to believe them the oofers on here do know there stuff!!
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #4 on: 18 September 2012, 10:44:39 »
Took mine out what a relief not to have that alarm going off at inconvient times
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #5 on: 18 September 2012, 21:00:10 »
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 17 September 2012, 23:08:41
Unplug it .................. NOW  ;)

Quite a few on here have lost there cars due to the powersounder bursting into flames.

Its just not worth the risk imo

Exactly how many on here have lost there cars due to them bursting into flames? Am intrigued now!
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #6 on: 18 September 2012, 21:47:42 »
Quote from: JimE on 18 September 2012, 21:00:10
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 17 September 2012, 23:08:41
Unplug it .................. NOW  ;)

Quite a few on here have lost there cars due to the powersounder bursting into flames.

Its just not worth the risk imo

Exactly how many on here have lost there cars due to them bursting into flames? Am intrigued now!

I think at the last count it's 5 or 6... could be more...  :'(
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #7 on: 18 September 2012, 22:07:17 »
Quote from: twiglet on 18 September 2012, 21:47:42
Quote from: JimE on 18 September 2012, 21:00:10
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 17 September 2012, 23:08:41
Unplug it .................. NOW  ;)

Quite a few on here have lost there cars due to the powersounder bursting into flames.

Its just not worth the risk imo

Exactly how many on here have lost there cars due to them bursting into flames? Am intrigued now!

I think at the last count it's 5 or 6... could be more...  :'(

Many more saved due to removal on advice from here.
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« Reply #8 on: 19 September 2012, 11:33:42 »
I am going to change my HBV tomorrow so  may disconnect the powersounder same time, is it a case of just unplugging it? Wont that make it go off? Do i have to remove it and beat it to death with a sledgehammer?  ;D
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #9 on: 19 September 2012, 11:48:42 »
Yep,remove it. :y
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #10 on: 19 September 2012, 11:59:01 »
Quote from: JimE on 19 September 2012, 11:33:42
I am going to change my HBV tomorrow so  may disconnect the powersounder same time, is it a case of just unplugging it? Wont that make it go off? Do i have to remove it and beat it to death with a sledgehammer?  ;D



Only if you enjoy that sort of thing  :y ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #11 on: 19 September 2012, 12:07:01 »
On newer cars it's worth cutting the ps open carefully with a hack saw and see if the battery acid has damaged the internal circuit board. If not, if your at all handy with electronics, and I'm not, then those that are tell me it's quite easy to solder in new battery's.

£50 for a new ps saved and a properly working alarm system. :y
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« Reply #12 on: 19 September 2012, 12:18:40 »
sorry to hi-jack th thread, mine has been disconected but not removed.

Is it easier to...............

Just connect the alarm 'horn'?

or

Buy a new ps and connect it all back up?

And if i get a new ps, will i have to replace it in a few years time, so it dosnt spontaniously combust?
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« Reply #13 on: 19 September 2012, 12:36:53 »
Quote from: grain.ben on 19 September 2012, 12:18:40
sorry to hi-jack th thread, mine has been disconected but not removed.

Is it easier to...............

Just connect the alarm 'horn'?

or

Buy a new ps and connect it all back up?

And if i get a new ps, will i have to replace it in a few years time, so it dosnt spontaniously combust?
easiest way to keep the alarm working is to buy a new ps, but they are almost £50 new. Hence soldering batteries option.

All depends on your approach to your car I suppose. Given the worth of these cars now it's arguably not worth the expense or agro to keep them all up together. But that's not how I view it at all personally.


Which reminds me, I must fix my wing mirror memory function.  :-[
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Re: Power Sounder ! !
« Reply #14 on: 19 September 2012, 13:10:37 »
Quote from: JimE on 19 September 2012, 11:33:42
I am going to change my HBV tomorrow so  may disconnect the powersounder same time, is it a case of just unplugging it? Wont that make it go off? Do i have to remove it and beat it to death with a sledgehammer?  ;D
think i saw on here that when you unplug them.then alarm goes of for about 5 min..
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