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[robson]

Forgot to ask where do I find the powersounder

[Welung666]

Forgot to ask where do I find the powersounder

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[robson]

Have just read the article mentioned in a previous post so now know where the powersounder is. But am I stupid but what purpose does this fulfill  I thought that it was the alarm but obviously not

[Welung666]

Basically the alarm is a normal car horn (allbeit in a different place), the powersounder is a battery back-up of that alarm.

[robson]

just looked at the Haynes manual and it says powersounder can be reached under the left hand front wing with the wheel arch liner removed does this apply to a 2003 V6

[Welung666]

just looked at the Haynes manual and it says powersounder can be reached under the left hand front wing with the wheel arch liner removed does this apply to a 2003 V6

It's called the book of lies for a reason Use the guide on here

[robson]

Thanks for the explaination but why would you need a battery back up?  is this in case the main car battery is dead

[Welung666]

Without the backup you could disconnect the battery and the alarm goes silent, hook it to a tow truck and it's gone. Cut the battery on an Omega and the alarm (powersounder) sounds

[waspy]

Thanks for the explaination but why would you need a battery back up?  is this in case the main car battery is dead

The idea of the Power Sounder is if the main battery cables are cut say by a thief, the sounder will still opperate.

[Welung666]

Thanks for the explaination but why would you need a battery back up?  is this in case the main car battery is dead

The idea of the Power Sounder is if the main battery cables are cut say by a thief, the sounder will still opperate.

Didn't I just say that?

[robson]

Thanks for the explaination Obvious when you are told. But why would that cause the alarm to off in the night if the powersouder battery is dead and what will disconnecting the bonnet switch tell you.

[waspy]

Thanks for the explaination but why would you need a battery back up?  is this in case the main car battery is dead

The idea of the Power Sounder is if the main battery cables are cut say by a thief, the sounder will still opperate.

Didn't I just say that?

Yes you did & i didn't read it till afterwards

[Welung666]

If, when you take the keys out, the powersounder beeps 4 times it's a sign the batteries are failing. The bonnet switch it on a metal bracket that is easily bent, during the night your bonnet cools and moves slightly. If the switch isn't in the right place (due to the bracket being bent) it can trigger the alarm thinking the bonnet has been opened. The simple test is to unplug it for a couple of days, if the alarm still sounds then most likely the powersounder or, if it's an estate, the rear quarter window smash sensors.

[robson]

FANTASTIC what can be learnt on this site interesting what you say about the bonnet on a very hot day last year my bonnet wouldnt open threw a couple of buckets of cold water on it and opened straight away. Now going to bed have been decorating all day.

[Welung666]

FANTASTIC what can be learnt on this site interesting what you say about the bonnet on a very hot day last year my bonnet wouldnt open threw a couple of buckets of cold water on it and opened straight away. Now going to bed have been decorating all day.

I hope you've unplugged your bonnet switch just in case, it's going to be a cold one tonight