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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: lesask on 07 December 2016, 20:37:04

Title: alarm sound on start up
Post by: lesask on 07 December 2016, 20:37:04
dear Omega friends. just recently when i start my car the alarm sounds, its not very loud and it only goes on for a few seconds, it doesnt happen everytime. Has anyone heard of this? I think probably some kind of auto electric fault and if thats the case im just going to leave it but if anyone has any ideas id be most appreciated. Les
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: Andy H on 07 December 2016, 20:50:48
It could be the power-sounder. It has a rechargeable battery which fails after about 10 years and can cause a short circuit which then leads to a fire.
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 December 2016, 20:51:05
Sounds like a failing power sounder to me.
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: lesask on 07 December 2016, 20:54:28
i see, yes i bet that is it. so can i replace this power sounder? is it easy and is it costly?
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: Andy H on 07 December 2016, 21:29:50
Have a read of these guides from the maintenance section.

From memory the power sounder is about £35 from a Vauxhall dealer.

To disconnect & remove it costs nothing. If it catches fire tonight then it costs you your car.

Inside the powersounder (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90610.0)

Powersounder disconnection (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90675.0)
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: ronnyd on 07 December 2016, 22:21:20
Most people on here remove it and throw it as far as they can. ;D
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2016, 08:39:25
deja  vu .....

just one section at a time ..... http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=138089.0
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2016, 08:41:12
Quote from: Andy H on 07 December 2016, 21:29:50
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From memory the power sounder is about £35 from a Vauxhall dealer.
 ....

from memory, they're more than that  :-\
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: tunnie on 08 December 2016, 08:54:17
Quote from: Andy B on 08 December 2016, 08:41:12
Quote from: Andy H on 07 December 2016, 21:29:50
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From memory the power sounder is about £35 from a Vauxhall dealer.
 ....

from memory, they're more than that  :-\

More like £135 I think  :-\

Better off binning it  :)
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: lesask on 08 December 2016, 11:03:04
many thanks to all, i have completely removed it, very easy job except getting the wiper arm off the spline. I had to borrow a wiper arm pulley off my garage, i gave him a tenner for its use but that is excellent. So ive checked the car works and the horn and the wipers etc and it all seems fine. is it ok to just get rid of it? i take it this is where the sound comes from in the event of the thief alarm going off but as i think no one is about to nick my omega then i think its ok. many thanks. Les
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2016, 11:17:09
You could have bought your own for a tenner ..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR8.TRC2.A0.H0.Xwiper+puller.TRS0&_nkw=wiper+puller&_sacat=0  ::)

yes, just put it in the bin
Title: Re: alarm sound on start up
Post by: lesask on 08 December 2016, 11:46:37
so i see, lol. nevermind i did the job in 10mins once i got passed the wiper arm, next time i will know this. many thanks