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[OZZY4rm NOTTS]

Hi All,

this is my 4th Omega. . . n I'm very proud to be amongst you - my fellow Omega Owners!

I need some help with my cars alarm! It keeps going off randomly (usually bout 3am!) which is really annoying! I have read advice on net bout removing the boot sensor (?), removing some alarm batery storer () so here I am seeking some know how from the peeps that I KNOW > > > KNOW!!!

pls bear in mind I only good at fueling up n tryin to avoid the speed cameras! - not very mechanically minded to put it nicely> > > PLEASE HELP!!![/size]

[duggs]

Horn noise ??  MIGHT be the Powersounder. Disconnect it to find out.

Mine did the same thing...ALSO at 3am funnily enough ??

[bigtow]

Hi and welcome . You need to do a search for removing or disconecting the power sounder . It is a very anoyning box of tricks located under the scuttle on the drivers side. The batterys inside it die and leak causing the unit to play about and in extream cases catch fire .You can either unplug and forget it . Some of them you can replace the batterys but others you can't so it will mean a trip to your local vx stealer for a new unit for around £ 60 to £ 80 . 

[MV6Matt]

I had exactly the same problem when I got my Omega 6 years ago.

It may well be the hood switch.
There is not enough preload on the hood switch and it reacts to changes in temp. (the metal of the Bonnet expanding/contracting)
I put a rubber patch in the hole in the bonnet liner to keep contact with the switch and I've never had a problem since.
Hope that helps.

Matthew 

[bigtow]

have a look at these threds they may make you reconcider having a power sounder anywhere near your car http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1273003741 or http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1259433462

[amba]

My money is on the bonnet switch which seems to only require the slightest pressure release to cause the sounder to go off.At night or in full sun seems to be the favoured time as greatest temperature change in the surface.
I cured mine by just sticking a little clear rubber plug on the end of the pusher that hits the bonnet so it now has further to travel before sounding.
Hope yours is a simple to fix.

[OZZY4rm NOTTS]

to everyone!

Guys u make me proud - in one day i have been made so welcome and it seems u ppl have gone many extra miles to help me out! THANK YOOOOOOOOOOOUUUU!

ok. . . tried the bonnet switch thing (not very good at DIY :-/) basically I removed the bottom "plug" of it so its disconnected - no joy! went further to push a paper clip down each end of the plug bit so it "thinks" everythings all good! - but it didnt like that at all - so kept going off pretty much immediately! now everything is back to sqware (lol) uno! ie bonnet switch connected etc etc.

I am so eager to try the "powersound" idea - but what one of those?? as aposed to a actual alarm??

when my cars <blankety blank>  goes off on one -  a) all indicators flash b) theres a horn sound on/off/on/off etc and c) it only stops if i press "open" button on fob!  wont stop if i press "lock" button etc. . . so anyone know anyone in notts that can sort this out for us???

my wife, kids n most certainly ME . . . . oh n the [size=16]whole neighbourhood[/size] will very much appreciate it! ! !

[jonnycool]

As bigtow says, many people on this forum decide to disconnect their powersounder when it gets troublesome, as it can get dangerous as well. When the batteries get old they leak acid and create a fire hazard, so not worth the hassle imo

Jon

PS have a look at this guide if you decide to: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1220198611

[OZZY4rm NOTTS]

Fellow Omega Owners (esp AMBA. . .) [size=16]No more bets! ! ! [/size]

I have just returned from a non-residential area to 'eliminate' bonnet switch syndrome. . . which was a noisy mission to say the least but nevertheless, here are my findings:-

1) switch seems fine - half hearted yippeeee (?)

test 1a) opened the bonnet, pushed down the dongle / on switch, alarmed the car using fob, waited bout 30s and let go of switch / dongle- alarm went off!

test 1b) pressed the lock button on fob alarm went off and left the dongle unpressed (as in full out) - bout 5s later - alarm went off again!

test 1c) kept the dongle fully pressed in, alarned the car using key fob, wated about 30s - alarm blairing again!

THEREFORE> > > >  I am going to remove the powersounder thigamy bob tomorrow during lunch break   eventhough I am literally a natural blonde (no offense intended) with car mechanics and electrix but after reading the kind web links above - quite frankly im petrified!!!!! 

just one more / last thing peeps. . . . (assuming I manage to remove the powersounder thigammy bob 8-) ) do I just insulation tape it and forget about it like a bad dream?? :-? :-? :-?

[bigtow]

Set aside abit longer than a lunch brake !  You need to remove the wiperarm and the scuttle on the drivers side then start to unbolt the unit or unplug it and insulate to plug end with tape .     Back to your testing of the bonnet switch you have proved it is doing its job but what you need to do is find the point on the underside of the bonnet where the switch touches it . Then glue or stick something to close the gap between the switch and bonnet. As when the bonnet cools over night it changes shape and moves away from the switch setting off the alarm . 

[OZZY4rm NOTTS]

Hi All

Right. . . I have now added an extension plastic piece to the dongle which most people advised was causing the problem - it is say 20mm longer than before. :-/ :-/

 . . . I have also doconnected the power sounder - again thanks to your support and advice, I believe the car now is, at the least, not a fire hazard! in the process of removing it I broke the skuttle which has a crack along where the arm of the wiper goes  - the wiper arm was a tough cookie but I jus needed that little bit more to het to the connecter plug! ! ! and sadly cracked it 

. . . .I have now alarmed the car using the fob, so far so good![/b] 

 so unless I have committed a grave sin by breaking the scuttle. . . everything should be ok - and MAYBE jus MAYBE. . . .we can all sleep in peace!

Cheers peeps!
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