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[unlucky mark mv6]

Does the powersounder beep when the batteries are dying? :-/

[Kevin Wood]

Does the powersounder beep when the batteries are dying? :-/

Four pips when ignition turned on (or is it off?) IIRC.

Kevin

[Rockhampton]

Yes - several beeps heard when the ignition key is removed usually means they are on their way out...... there's some more info on the forum about disconnecting the sounder and/or opening it up to try and replace the batteries. I think they (whole unit) are about £70 new, but I've got one from Australia for £34. 

[unlucky mark mv6]

Does the powersounder beep when the batteries are dying? :-/

Four pips when ignition turned on (or is it off?) IIRC.

Kevin

Thanks kev,must be my car battery whats gone then.Another £60 then.

[unlucky mark mv6]

Yes - several beeps heard when the ignition key is removed usually means they are on their way out...... there's some more info on the forum about disconnecting the sounder and/or opening it up to try and replace the batteries. I think they (whole unit) are about £70 new, but I've got one from Australia for £34. 

Thats handy to know mate.

[Kevin Wood]

Does the powersounder beep when the batteries are dying? :-/

Four pips when ignition turned on (or is it off?) IIRC.

Kevin

Thanks kev,must be my car battery whats gone then.Another £60 then.

I though we were referring to the batteries in the power sounder? If the main battery is failing the alarm could sound when you are trying to start it but the main symptom would be slow cranking IMHO.

Also - don't shell out for a battery until you have checked the charging circuit.

Kevin

[Welung666]

There is a code for low battery.... it's 48 on the OBD but can't recall what it is on the OBDII

[Rockhampton]

Yes - several beeps heard when the ignition key is removed usually means they are on their way out...... there's some more info on the forum about disconnecting the sounder and/or opening it up to try and replace the batteries. I think they (whole unit) are about £70 new, but I've got one from Australia for £34. 

Thats handy to know mate.

A lot of the power sounders were actually made in Australia, and they are used in many of the Holden models also..... I get stuff sent over from friends in Oz on a regular basis, so if anyone wants me to get them one, send me a PM 

[tunnie]

just rip the damn thing out, i did 

[unlucky mark mv6]

Yes - several beeps heard when the ignition key is removed usually means they are on their way out...... there's some more info on the forum about disconnecting the sounder and/or opening it up to try and replace the batteries. I think they (whole unit) are about £70 new, but I've got one from Australia for £34. 

Thats handy to know mate.

A lot of the power sounders were actually made in Australia, and they are used in many of the Holden models also..... I get stuff sent over from friends in Oz on a regular basis, so if anyone wants me to get them one, send me a PM 

Cheers mate,will keep you in mind.

[Ken T]

If you look at http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1240077701 it shows 2 Varta packs, 3/150H. Maplins sell a pack with a similar no for £7, so if its the batteries then it will cost £14 to replace them. NB Check if its the right size before ordering, maplins stock pictures are terrible.

Ken

Ken

[Kevin Wood]

If you look at http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1240077701 it shows 2 Varta packs, 3/150H. Maplins sell a pack with a similar no for £7, so if its the batteries then it will cost £14 to replace them. NB Check if its the right size before ordering, maplins stock pictures are terrible.

Ken

Ken

Yep, Have changed the batteries in a few. Worth checking the dimensions as the last lot I ordered were a little too large.

Only worth doing if you've caught it before the batteries leak all over the PCB!

Kevin

[unlucky mark mv6]

Turned off the ignition today,and heard a few beeps,which is obviously the powersounder batteries on the way out,so just been to maplins and they only have the 3 pin batteries 150/h.Does anyone know of another place to get them from.Already took the powersounder out,and ripped it apart,just need to change batteries.

[Dave DND]

Try CPC or Farnells or China Ebay

 

[Kevin Wood]

Try CPC or Farnells or China Ebay

 

Agreed. My last ones were from Farnell. Not worth messing about with Maplins these days. Shame I ordered the wrong ones.

Kevin