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Title: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: omega2012 on 07 December 2011, 12:32:42
went out to my car this morning... moved it 4 metres came back in... went to go get some oil to find it sat there playing the horn to its self!!! started it up and it stopped for a second... locked and unlocked it.. didnt work!!

ive had to disconnect the battery to make it stop!!!!
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: zirk on 07 December 2011, 12:35:37
Bonnet switch would be the first call.
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: omega2012 on 07 December 2011, 13:02:04
trying to find its location now in haynes manual
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: RobG on 07 December 2011, 13:06:57
trying to find its location now in haynes manual
Black plunger by PAS reservoir
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: Jimbob on 07 December 2011, 13:09:00
ignore switches if it wont stop when engine started....

That will be your powersounder.

Check maint guides for how to remove if needed, its basically under the driver side scuttle just below the windscreen.

bizarrely happened to us yesterday.
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: Debs. on 07 December 2011, 13:19:27
.......bizarrely happened to us yesterday.

Perhaps this cold weather is 'doing-for' already weakened batteries? :-\
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: omega2012 on 07 December 2011, 14:02:49
ignore switches if it wont stop when engine started....

That will be your powersounder.

Check maint guides for how to remove if needed, its basically under the driver side scuttle just below the windscreen.

bizarrely happened to us yesterday
.

it is a common problem with omega's?

im going to do as the guide says when the bleady wind dies down!! its freezing!
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: jonnycool on 07 December 2011, 14:06:13
Yes, a common problem, the rechargeable batteries break down and can cause electrical shortage. This can lead to fires, which cost Jimbob (or Ljay) a car not so long back. It's something that needs to be done NOW seeing as you're already starting to see problems with yours
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: omega2012 on 07 December 2011, 14:22:16
Yes, a common problem, the rechargeable batteries break down and can cause electrical shortage. This can lead to fires, which cost Jimbob (or Ljay) a car not so long back. It's something that needs to be done NOW seeing as you're already starting to see problems with yours

oh i see!! better get on with it then!
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: omega2012 on 07 December 2011, 14:33:35
Was there never a recall on this part?
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: omega2012 on 07 December 2011, 14:54:43
UPDATE - ok ive got it to turn off... by " Dead locking " and dis arming the alarm ... by putting the key in the drivers door turn once to left... and then again to left and back to right to unlock car... alarm went off... but when i lock the car now on the fob i dont get a second lot of indicator flash when i press the lock button twice to show alarm is on!

would you still recommend i remove the " powersounder " for safety reasons?
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: Jimbob on 07 December 2011, 15:04:55
personally, yes.

weve had one go up in flames on the drive, I wont take the chance again.
Title: Re: HELP!!! alarm is stuck on!!
Post by: omega2012 on 07 December 2011, 15:07:34
i cant afford to take the chance got mrs and daughter coming with me to bristol on 17th! first thing tomorrow its coming out!
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Post by: Shackeng on 07 December 2011, 17:01:52
IIRC the scuttle has to come off for access, careful with the retainers, they go AWOL very easily. :y