annoying beeps

[Ollie-B]

Occasionaly. Mainly when its cold (only done it 3 or 4 times) when i first get in the car and go to start it up there is 3 little chirps/beeps coming from behind me. What does this mean, has the world gone mad? Dont have parking sensors and ive noticed this only when the radio is switched off when i start the car (possibly cos when its on its loud so wudnt hear the beeps?) I dunno

 

[Cabbyfan]

Alarm battery

 

[Ollie-B]

The alarm has its own battery? Also another little thing. There are 2 switches in my drivers door card down by my hip. What are they for?

 

[ex911driver]

yes Alarm battery knackered,its in the Boot.

 

[ex911driver]

1 is to disable interior monitoring of the alarm not sure about other .

 

[Steffgj]

The other is to disable the tow away alarm.

 

[hades-]

alarm batt

 

[Ollie-B]

Ah right thanks. And as for the battery it will have to get done when i change my boot solenoid as its hit and miss when i get into the boot and my key dusnt unlock it lol

 

[PetrolDave]

And as for the battery it will have to get done when i change my boot solenoid

Officially you can't change the alarm battery - it's built-in to the alarm sounder, so the official route is to buy a replacement alarm sounder. But, some people have managed to open up the alarm sounder and replace the batteries, but it requires a bit of electrical/electronics skill.

 

[Ollie-B]

If the battery goes totaly dead wat will happen? Will the alarm just not work?

 

[PetrolDave]

If the battery goes totaly dead wat will happen? Will the alarm just not work?

It's a backup battery to make the alarm work even if someone disconnects the main battery, so that's all you'll lose - and gain the annoying beeps!

 

[Cabbyfan]

Credit to Woorlord - read this http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/genera...a4-b6-alarm-siren-replace-nimh-batteries.html

 

[Woorlord]

If you leave it too long the internal alarm battery acid will leak and destroy parts of the alarm siren circuit board - this can lead to unpredictable results. Caught mine just in time - one cell was just starting to leak.