After a flat battery from being stood (brought the alarm on while trying to crank) I have realised the alarm no longer works. The remote locking does, but not the alarm. If the battery gets low and you try to start it, the siren goes off and it's difficult to stop it cycling off and on even with repeated locking/unlocking. Otherwise - nothing, no pip, no indicator flash, no flashing led.
About 2 years ago I manually soldered the disable wires (the key switch under the bonnet) because the p/o had turned it off and lost the key, now wondering if that was because of an issue, or if this is co-incidence.
I tried disconnecting the battery for a while, that didn't help.
Just wondered if there is any reset procedure, if not, what is the easist way to cut it out the system without affecting the remote locking so it doesn't cause any problems in the future.
Regards,
Greg.
405 Alarm - disabling/resetting
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Re: 405 Alarm - disabling/resetting
Was that at least 1hr ?greg123 wrote:I tried disconnecting the battery for a while, that didn't help.
Try leave it disconnected overnight - then leave it connected for 1hr before you try use the car.
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Re: 405 Alarm - disabling/resetting
I'll give it a go tonight - thanks buddy.
AndersDK wrote:Was that at least 1hr ?greg123 wrote:I tried disconnecting the battery for a while, that didn't help.
Try leave it disconnected overnight - then leave it connected for 1hr before you try use the car.
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Well, quite interesting - unlocked the car with the remote key plip, popped the bonnet, locked the car, disconnected the battery and the alarm went off (loud!), getting quiet quite quick, then carried on (but quiet, like a toy) for about an hour. After which it changed tone to that of a cop car for 15 mins, then went solid tone for 15 mins, then 2-tone gradually slowing down till it stopped for 15 mins. Took about hour and a half to die down!
Have left the battery off and will re-post tomorrow.
Greg.
Have left the battery off and will re-post tomorrow.
Greg.
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IF its anything like the 406, then my guess is that leaving the battery off isn't going to do much.
When you disconnect the battery terminal on the 406, then reconnect it, the alarm arms its self. with out using the key fob, unlocking the doors then opening them will result in the alarm going off, the only way to turn the alarm off with out the key fob. is to hold in the sensor button for about 10seconds there is an indicator light on the button, that should stop flashing (located on the 406, on the right next to the steering shroud near the head light height adjustment) then enter the immobiliser code.
As stated, this may or may not be the same as the 405
When you disconnect the battery terminal on the 406, then reconnect it, the alarm arms its self. with out using the key fob, unlocking the doors then opening them will result in the alarm going off, the only way to turn the alarm off with out the key fob. is to hold in the sensor button for about 10seconds there is an indicator light on the button, that should stop flashing (located on the 406, on the right next to the steering shroud near the head light height adjustment) then enter the immobiliser code.
As stated, this may or may not be the same as the 405
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Thanks Anders!
Yes I understood that, I was more amused by the way it went to about 1/4 voltage (as demonstrated by the toy in a chocolate egg level of volume) within about 5 minutes, but survived another hour+ makign a variety of police type sirens which I'm sure it wasn't supposed to lol.
All good!
Yes I understood that, I was more amused by the way it went to about 1/4 voltage (as demonstrated by the toy in a chocolate egg level of volume) within about 5 minutes, but survived another hour+ makign a variety of police type sirens which I'm sure it wasn't supposed to lol.
All good!
AndersDK wrote:Good news indeed Greg
The reason why it does a rather long swan-song, is a build in NiCd battey cell to have its own emergency power, should a theft start unhooking the battery.
It takes time to discharge/recharge this battery.
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