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[Megamatic]

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 Repeated Alarms
Today at 16:33   Hi there,
            does anybody know anything about repeated alarms going off? Everything seems to set OK and I have checked that all is closed etc. The alarm triggers in the middle of the night and other inoportune moments. Today whilst visiting a garden centre the "low voltage" alarm went off and would not reset. Pressing the "open" button made no difference and I even started the engine with the alarm still sounding. The night time ones are not the obvious eg genuine intruder/cat on the bonnet, high wind etc. I previously had a 3litre Senator and there was a visible sensor of internal movement above the central door pillar. I don't  know where  it is on my Miggy ( A 2000 2.5 V6 Saloon,
                    best regards,
                                       Megamatic.

[Andy B]

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 I previously had a 3litre Senator and there was a visible sensor of internal movement above the central door pillar. I don't  know where  it is on my Miggy ( A 2000 2.5 V6 Saloon,                   .....

Same place isn't it, top of the B posts? Later car are either side of the courtesy light.
As for alarm going off when it want, it very well be your power sounder is rubber ducked. It lives under the plastic scuttle on the driver's side.  

You don't know what you've let yourself in for by replacing the Senator with an Omega ..........        

[Richard A]

'Powersound' ready for the bin, just disconnect it and things will be quiet again.

regards
richarda

[Iain]

Yip i had this a couple of weeks ago, dis-connect the powersounder at the scuttle and chuck it in the bin....

[Welung666]

Don't bin it! I've ordered a load of batteries, I'll post details soon about sending them to me for repair Special OOF prices too

[Iain]

Don't bin it! I've ordered a load of batteries, I'll post details soon about sending them to me for repair  Special OOF prices too  

Fair enough mate,but the pain in the you know what to change them is for very little gain....but thats just my opinion...

[Welung666]

Don't bin it! I've ordered a load of batteries, I'll post details soon about sending them to me for repair  Special OOF prices too  

Fair enough mate,but the pain in the you know what to change them is for very little gain....but thats just my opinion...

I'd just rather have my alarm fully operational to keep my insurance happy, no really a difficult job either

[Iain]

Fair enough mate

I just think

A. I use my car daily so a flat battery (unless fault) is not an issue
B. If some wee scumbag tries my car,the horn sounder will go off, by the time he dis-connects the battery(providing he is intelligent enough to think of that,which i doubt) i would be hitting him with my 3 cell Maglite!
So i just dont think its of any real use.
My GLS only had the horn sounder and was fully acceptable with my Insurance company....

[Iain]

Plus added to that...

The very slight risk of it shorting out and causing it to catch fire is just not worth it in my opinion

[big-o-bob]

Don't bin it! I've ordered a load of batteries, I'll post details soon about sending them to me for repair  Special OOF prices too  

Fair enough mate,but the pain in the you know what to change them is for very little gain....but thats just my opinion...

Do either mate, but definately do one - don't leave it connected to long how it is.

I would have a look at getting the batteries replaced if you are planning replacing (depending on cost), but I think vauxhall quoted me about £60 for a new one.

I believe the unit is sealed and the batteries are soldered in.

I left mine disconnected and threw the old one as there is still a horn when the alarm sounds.  However, it is a simple job to replace and while I would'nt shell £60 out for a new one, I might have had the old one repaired if it was an option.

If you leave it disconnected, I would make sure you cover the connecter block well with insulation tape, before tucking it away.

[KillerWatt]

Plus added to that...

The very slight risk of it shorting out and causing it to catch fire is just not worth it in my opinion

That depends on how much the motor stands you in and what it's worth in the book

[Welung666]

Don't bin it! I've ordered a load of batteries, I'll post details soon about sending them to me for repair  Special OOF prices too  

Fair enough mate,but the pain in the you know what to change them is for very little gain....but thats just my opinion...

Do either mate, but definately do one - don't leave it connected to long how it is.

I would have a look at getting the batteries replaced if you are planning replacing (depending on cost), but I think vauxhall quoted me about £60 for a new one.

I believe the unit is sealed and the batteries are soldered in.

I left mine disconnected and threw the old one as there is still a horn when the alarm sounds.  However, it is a simple job to replace and while I would'nt shell £60 out for a new one, I might have had the old one repaired if it was an option.

If you leave it disconnected, I would make sure you cover the connecter block well with insulation tape, before tucking it away.

Incorrect. The unit is sealed but the batteries are clipped in and very easy to change once the case is open. I've resealed a dead unit and have it in the garden in a bucket of water and under a brick, it's been there 24 hours and will stay another 24 before I pull it out and re-open it to check for water ingress. But I'm pretty confident it's watertight

[big-o-bob]

Don't bin it! I've ordered a load of batteries, I'll post details soon about sending them to me for repair  Special OOF prices too  

Fair enough mate,but the pain in the you know what to change them is for very little gain....but thats just my opinion...

Do either mate, but definately do one - don't leave it connected to long how it is.

I would have a look at getting the batteries replaced if you are planning replacing (depending on cost), but I think vauxhall quoted me about £60 for a new one.

I believe the unit is sealed and the batteries are soldered in.

I left mine disconnected and threw the old one as there is still a horn when the alarm sounds.  However, it is a simple job to replace and while I would'nt shell £60 out for a new one, I might have had the old one repaired if it was an option.

If you leave it disconnected, I would make sure you cover the connecter block well with insulation tape, before tucking it away.

Incorrect. The unit is sealed but the batteries are clipped in and very easy to change once the case is open. I've resealed a dead unit and have it in the garden in a bucket of water and under a brick, it's been there 24 hours and will stay another 24 before I pull it out and re-open it to check for water ingress. But I'm pretty confident it's watertight

Sorry mate, I thought I had read on here that they were soldered in..

Thanks for putting me right...My appologies...Cheers

[Iain]

That depends on how much the motor stands you in and what it's worth in the book

Its not about what is owes me or what its worth,i just dont want to lose my Miggy....

People think different ways and i fully respect that,i just dont think the sounder is worth the hassle or risk for something that,in my opinion, is of no real gain,as i said before the GLS models run perfectly well without them...

Welung is going to source batteries,and if people want thiers sorted then he is going to help them out,im all for that

[Entwood]

Just for info ... new power sounder :

Part No : V0009194455
Description : siren
Quantity : 1
Unit price : £57.50

The part number is different to the one stamped on the old one, but the new item is identical, so I don't know what is happening with the part no's !!

I actually paid £52.33 + £7.85 VAT (£60.18) as my local dealers give me a discount for the ABS card even when stuff is not on TC .. its as near as dammit 10% off mostly ..

HTH

BTW .. my thinking is simple : £60 is one tank of petrol or 2 tanks of LPG ... miggy in top fettle is worth a lot more to me than that .. so I bought a new one ... what others do is their choice .. that was mine ..