Alarm battery A3Q

tj1978 · Jul 29, 2008

Hi Guys

Before starting the car I have been met by a beeping noise from the back of the cabin.. Looking through the forums suggested the battery for the alarm was on the way out...

Audi Hatfield quoted me £198 to get it replaced.. However It has since stopped.. Is this a sign that the battery has completely drained ??

Thanks and regards

Tim

buckas · Jul 29, 2008

tj1978 said:
Hi Guys

Before starting the car I have been met by a beeping noise from the back of the cabin.. Looking through the forums suggested the battery for the alarm was on the way out...

Audi Hatfield quoted me £198 to get it replaced.. However It has since stopped.. Is this a sign that the battery has completely drained ??

Thanks and regards

Tim

is that what it is? ******** - had this myself first time in the last few days (caused by hot weather recently?) , only a few times, not on every start - never knew what it was

drew

tj1978 · Jul 29, 2008

Hi

Yes it appears that is what it likely is... I heard that there is potential for the battery to leak when drained and cause damage around the subwoofer area... Not sure how true this is... Id appreciate some other views on this... £198 seems excessive to just replace a battery, but then it was a quote from a main dealer !

regards

Tim

buckas · Jul 29, 2008

yeh looks like it is that, thing is it replaces the whole siren and battery in it rather than the battery on it's own which is why it's so expensive (even though the siren noise is utter BS)

part number - 8LO 951 605A £86 on vagparts

found topics on the beeps all saying the same, diy jobby - http://www.tt-forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73315

looks a mare to do though

oh well, more money....... :Flush:

drew

Nilz · Jul 29, 2008

It is the battery on the siren, it can end up leaking and killing the whole siren.

However the siren in the car is crap anyway, i would recommend getting an aftermarket alarm fitted with a better siren, if they charging you £198!!

You can pick up decent alarms fitted for £180 nowadays and these are ones that you can hear.

AndyMac · Jul 29, 2008

Or you can cut the thing open and just replace the batteries, about £15 from Maplins.

buckas · Jul 30, 2008

^ yeh that, just ordered 2 x http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=bn24b&source=15&SD=Y

PCB NiMH 3/V150H BN24B £6.29

worth a bash :thumbsup:

drew

alijames · Jul 30, 2008

Hi All,

Just done mine this morning. Fairly easy job, if you take your time and care.

You need to remove the rear trim panel, seat, near side boot trim & sub to get the sounder out.

Then follow the instructions in http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=39947

If anyone is near Bicester or Oxford and needs a hand with it, let me know.

Cheers,

buckas · Aug 23, 2008

alijames said:
Hi All,

Just done mine this morning. Fairly easy job, if you take your time and care.

You need to remove the rear trim panel, seat, near side boot trim & sub to get the sounder out.

Then follow the instructions in http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=39947

If anyone is near Bicester or Oxford and needs a hand with it, let me know.

Cheers,

is the siren the thing covered in grey sponge in the corner of the cubby hole nearest the flap to the rear of the car? (hope that makes sense)

drew

voorhees · Aug 23, 2008

I have had the beeping on/off for two and a half years and I believe its due to the dodgy door lock (when hot it thinks its open) as it means interior light /light underneath door stays on and drains the main battery which in turn doesn't charge the alarm back-up one.

maybe I'm completely wrong but I do know that mine is working still even though the beeps come and go with the summer

jojo · Aug 23, 2008

voorhees said:
I have had the beeping on/off for two and a half years and I believe its due to the dodgy door lock (when hot it thinks its open) as it means interior light /light underneath door stays on and drains the main battery which in turn doesn't charge the alarm back-up one.

maybe I'm completely wrong but I do know that mine is working still even though the beeps come and go with the summer

Your car beeps when the seats gets too bobbly and you forget to give them a shave... don't forget to add lotion after.

AndyMac · Aug 23, 2008

buckas said:
is the siren the thing covered in grey sponge in the corner of the cubby hole nearest the flap to the rear of the car? (hope that makes sense)

drew

No that's the central locking pump, the alarm is further underneath the sub

neil.c · Aug 23, 2008

Yep keep digging

rickquattro · Aug 25, 2008

I have a genuine new, boxed alarm unit for sale, I sold the car so its no longer needed... part number as in the post above for A3 8L.

Any interest for £50?

Pics by request...

voorhees · Aug 25, 2008

pics please

rickquattro · Aug 25, 2008

Here you go:

Top of the box

Side of the box

Siren unit, unused or unfitted

Back of siren unit

Hope this helps.

pm through forum or 07795592833

Rick

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