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Dave G

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Alarm troubles
« on: 10 April 2009, 15:17:07 »
Having read many posts about alarm problems and how to resolve them, I was confident that this morning I would replace the batteries in my power sounder and all my problems would go away.

Hmmm...

I'd had the usual symptoms like the sounder going off on its own when I started the car, a full alarm 15 minutes after I parked following a long run - then again an hour later etc. etc. I'd also tried the usual suggestions - ultrasonics, bonnet switch etc. But to no avail. I'd ended up reaching in the back door to lock the car.

So this morning armed with two new NiMH batteries from CPC I disconnected the sounder and waited for ... not a peep. It didn't make a sound, which I thought ominous. Still, I cut open the unit and checked the batteries. Fully charged AND able to stand a 500mA load for a couple of minutes.

I'm stuck. I haven't replaced the unit in the car but I've left the horn in place that was next to it.

Does anyone have any more suggestions? Maybe the sounder itself is just bust? Is it OK to leave it off the car permanently?

Cheers.
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Re: Alarm troubles
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2009, 20:02:32 »
Was there any sgn of leakage from the batteries onto the circuit board.

The alarm going off idealy would require a code reader to find the cause.
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Re: Alarm troubles
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2009, 22:25:56 »
I think I would either try a new sounder from a scrappy, or do without. I must admit, on my last Mig, I disconnected the sounder, I suspect a lot of us have done so.::)
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Re: Alarm troubles
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2009, 22:36:33 »
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I think I would either try a new sounder from a scrappy, or do without. I must admit, on my last Mig, I disconnected the sounder, I suspect a lot of us have done so.::)
Yes that worked for me , after a lot of help from pics on the forum  :y
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Re: Alarm troubles
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2009, 08:35:25 »
Thanks, and I think I agree with you about disconnecting and leaving it off.
There was no leakage at all and everything looked spot on inside the sounder.

Car's been locked as normal now for two days and had no problems with it so I'll go with the consensus and leave the sounder off.

Cheers Guys.
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