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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: unlucky mark mv6 on 21 November 2009, 19:35:43

Title: powersouder
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 21 November 2009, 19:35:43

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

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 November 2009, 19:40:16

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

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

Kevin

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Rockhampton on 21 November 2009, 19:41:02

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.  :y

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 21 November 2009, 19:41:51

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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. >:(

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 21 November 2009, 19:43:06

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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.  :y

Thats handy to know mate. :y

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 November 2009, 19:51:02

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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. :y

Kevin

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Welung666 on 21 November 2009, 20:11:16

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

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Rockhampton on 21 November 2009, 21:00:19

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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.  :y

Thats handy to know mate. :y

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  :y

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: tunnie on 21 November 2009, 21:14:55

just rip the damn thing out, i did  :y

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 23 November 2009, 18:49:20

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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.  :y

Thats handy to know mate. :y

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  :y

Cheers mate,will keep you in mind. :y

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Ken T on 25 November 2009, 17:27:57

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

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 November 2009, 17:36:12

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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

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 25 November 2009, 18:36:22

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. ::)

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Dave DND on 25 November 2009, 19:24:17

Try CPC or Farnells or China Ebay

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Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 November 2009, 00:58:09

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Try CPC or Farnells or China Ebay

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

Kevin

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: feeutfo on 26 November 2009, 01:18:27

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Try CPC or Farnells or China Ebay

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

Kevin

Dont worry Kev. Still working fine. :-)

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 26 November 2009, 10:08:01

ok,thanks boys,will give them a try then. :y

Title: Re: powersouder
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 26 November 2009, 10:27:26

Just looked on cpc website,but cant seem to find the batteries with four pins,only two and three.Does anyone know the order code or something. :y