What's this thing under the bonnet of the estate?

Napoleon · Unread post by **Napoleon** » 13 May 2012, 16:45

You can pull the cap off this thing, and it looks like you can put a key in there, but what the heck for? It's located on the near side at the back of the engine bay.

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Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 13 May 2012, 17:12

Disables the alarm siren.

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 13 May 2012, 17:36

I concur, tis the alarm silencer. I don't think it kills the alarm just the noise. The lights will still flash etc.

I seem to remember the key is different so you may not have one, but no matter really. The Peugeots tend to have them at the front near the slam panel area opposed to near the bulkhead.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 13 May 2012, 17:55

just to help spider its the same key as the ignition key.. most sirens have packed up on s1 cars.. well the ones ive had have never sounded when going off even after messing with that switch.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 13 May 2012, 19:41

citroenxm wrote:just to help spider its the same key as the ignition key

that is if it aint had a replacement ignition lock at some point in its life,

regards malcolm

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 13 May 2012, 20:13

I have a feeling it's not key specific, so any key should do it.

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 14 May 2012, 16:29

I do remember the 306 ones had a different key to the normal key for the car, some early ones at least. Was easier to chop the wiring but as said the backup batteries have long since died in most cases.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 14 May 2012, 18:45

Xac wrote:I have a feeling it's not key specific, so any key should do it.

all the ones i have seen on XANT's have been the same key/cut as the ignition key,

regards malcolm

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