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[rob in gib]

this is strange central locking and alarm work fine from both fob and key in door usually use fob for everything now the strange part every few days just after switching off ignition the alarm gives 3 to 4 chirps first thought it happened when opening the doors but no a few seconds after stopping the engine there is no regularity to this and as i said everything seems to be working fine just annoying and is it the start of something worse car is a 2002 2.6 saloon :-?

[Omegatoy]

probably pwer sounder battery dying mate!!!!

[rob in gib]

of coarse never thought of that one dough thanks
can the battery itself be replaced without recoding alarm ?
 

[Welung666]

Sealed units although it is possible to change the batteries if you can find some!

Easier to get a new power sounder from VX, about £50 IIRC. No reprogramming needed

[rob in gib]

thanks guys difficult to get parts down here and always double the price will see how long it lasts cheers again

[RobG]

Be aware. There have been instances of the powersounder self-combusting due to battery leakage. IMHO I`d disconnect it.

[Welung666]

Be aware. There have been instances of the powersounder self-combusting due to battery leakage. IMHO I`d disconnect it.

I agree! Remove it for now, it won't hurt. They are less that a kilo so won't be expensive to post if you want one posting out

[Rockhampton]

this is strange central locking and alarm work fine from both fob and key in door usually use fob for everything now the strange part every few days just after switching off ignition the alarm gives 3 to 4 chirps first thought it happened when opening the doors but no a few seconds after stopping the engine there is no regularity to this and as i said everything seems to be working fine just annoying and is it the start of something worse car is a 2002 2.6 saloon :-?

Hi Rob, my 2.6 saloon started doing the same a couple of weeks ago... always seems to do it in an enclosed car park so it's really loud! Most annoying thing is it chirps a different number of beeps each time  :-/
I've seen a couple floating around on eBay, but my mate back in Oz is sending me one over as the same part is used in several Holden models - it's working out at about GBP35 including postage.