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Alarm Query ??
« on: 06 January 2009, 18:20:13 »
Last week Alarm started sounding for no apparent reason, even locking and unlocking car didn't make any difference even at one stage left car unlocked and it still went off, then after several hours and loss of sleep it stopped, I got reading next day it seemed fine. I believe there is a seperate battery for alarm system, can anyone tell me where it is located, and if it could be the problem??

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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2009, 18:21:35 »
Was it horn (check bonnet switch) or power sounder (power sounder faulty)?
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2009, 18:26:01 »
it started off as sireen then later the power sounder, Ive had no bother since.(touch wood)
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2009, 18:45:14 »
Sounds exactly like when my power sounder battery went tits up. Disconnected it and alarm system was spot on again.
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2009, 18:51:46 »
check the main car battery voltage, also the right amps, if the battery is old they can drop in volts overnight causing the alarm to go of, like the interior light going on. :)
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2009, 19:37:48 »
Thank for replies, checked main battery level next day and was normal, which made me wonder if a secondary battery could be low or does it self charge, reguarding benbrunt's experience what was outcome mate, and where is powersounder and battery located. :(
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2009, 22:55:38 »
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Thank for replies, checked main battery level next day and was normal, which made me wonder if a secondary battery could be low or does it self charge, reguarding benbrunt's experience what was outcome mate, and where is powersounder and battery located. :(
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #7 on: 07 January 2009, 12:54:16 »
My sounder was giving a little 'chirp' when I turned the car's ignition off.  I changed the power sounder (got one via OOF), now I've returned to the car to see the hazards flashing but no alarm.

Is this

a) power sounder causing the alarm to trigger?
b) power sounder's knackered battery making the sounder to seem faulty?

I've cut my old power sounder inhalf and could replace the batteries, would this return it to functional again?

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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #8 on: 07 January 2009, 13:09:33 »
I have this problem too and would appreciate some help
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2009, 09:50:46 »
No, just remove the powersounder, I doubt anyone is going to go to the trouble of messing about with the battery in an attempt to nick an omega these days.

Took mine out at the weekend and much quieter life!  :)
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #10 on: 15 January 2009, 01:56:39 »
Confused!  Isn't the power sounder the alarm, and if it's diconnected presumably there will be no audio deterrent to a light fingered scrote rifling through the car after breaking a window.

I have an interest as my "alarm" is playing up - leaving the car for about 15 minutes and it starts to sound, but not every time  >:(
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #11 on: 15 January 2009, 09:25:59 »
I have now replaced the batteries in my power sounder and am waiting to re-fit to my Omega - targeted for this evening.  I took some photos and if this rxercise is successful will probably post them up.

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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #12 on: 15 January 2009, 11:41:18 »
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I have an interest as my "alarm" is playing up - leaving the car for about 15 minutes and it starts to sound, but not every time  >:(

Bonnet switch is the usually culprit. The bracket gets bent over and the switch barely makes contact with the closed bonnet, bonnet cools/warms and moves slightly nad your alarm goes off. Just disconnect it as a test. If all is quiet ..... it's your bonnet switch!  :y
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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #13 on: 15 January 2009, 11:42:39 »
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I have now replaced the batteries in my power sounder and am waiting to re-fit to my Omega - targeted for this evening.  I took some photos and if this rxercise is successful will probably post them up.

Steve

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Re: Alarm Query ??
« Reply #14 on: 15 January 2009, 13:23:47 »
This is the same problem I had with my sounder. Removed sounder from car (cut it open to see if batteries could be change,) then pinched wife's nail file and cleaned connectors on sounder (corroded), sprayed wiring connector block with some spray de-watering (borrowed from work) (Only lightly) dry it off.Taped up sounder refitted to car, connected wiring back to sounder, one little bleep.Left car alone for about an hour.Tested by leaving wife in car,locked car and asked her to start moving about to trip sensors. alarm went of as it should. Problem fixed and have never had a problem since. Sounder seems to be working fine and still alarms when it should.Problem fixed.
Warning, when you take of wiring plug from sounder will alarm for @5 minutes. VERY LOUD> Pull plug and run.
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