URGENT - ALARM

[marcus1970]

Hello all. Car alarm works ok and protects the car. However, when you turn it off the alarm sounds continuously. I can start the car and drive it, but the alarm keeps sounding. How do I disconnect the siren so at least I can drive it and in the longer term what has caused this nightmare. Any ideas or information appreciated.
Regards MB

[Tripps]

marcus1970 said:

Hello all. Car alarm works ok and protects the car. However, when you turn it off the alarm sounds continuously. I can start the car and drive it, but the alarm keeps sounding. How do I disconnect the siren so at least I can drive it and in the longer term what has caused this nightmare. Any ideas or information appreciated.

Have you tried resetting the alarm with the master fob?

[RUSSELLM]

YHM

[Cyclone1]

Mark,

It sounds like your siren is u/s. It is located in the wheel arch of the rear drivers side wheel and is a bit awkward to get to. It might be worth ringing your local Indie to talk you through exactly where it is and how to get to it, at least then you can disable it.

[davetherave1970]

If the siren is u/s then it'll keep going even if you disconnect it!
If you do get it removed from the car i suggest placing it in a bucket of water!!
Around £90 for a new one!

[the saint v8]

Hi Marcus1970, I had trouble with my alarm , id rather be safe than sorry so got it changed....If you continue to have problems, contact -
Carl Baker. or www.tvruk.tv
hes on 0772 072 3407.
He reset alarm/box with new fobs- excellent service and highly recommended as he deals with Tvr alarms etc,,,,Cheers Paul

[the saint v8]

Marcus, I know how to disconnect the alarm if its really annoying you as i had to do it to mine,,,feel free to give me a call 07917 134 222
cheers Paul

[marcus1970]

Tripps said:

marcus1970 said: Hello all. Car alarm works ok and protects the car. However, when you turn it off the alarm sounds continuously. I can start the car and drive it, but the alarm keeps sounding. How do I disconnect the siren so at least I can drive it and in the longer term what has caused this nightmare. Any ideas or information appreciated. Have you tried resetting the alarm with the master fob?

[marcus1970]

Tripps said:

marcus1970 said: Hello all. Car alarm works ok and protects the car. However, when you turn it off the alarm sounds continuously. I can start the car and drive it, but the alarm keeps sounding. How do I disconnect the siren so at least I can drive it and in the longer term what has caused this nightmare. Any ideas or information appreciated. Have you tried resetting the alarm with the master fob?

Thanks Tripps, but what does the master fob look like?

[marcus1970]

Cyclone1 said:

Mark, It sounds like your siren is u/s. It is located in the wheel arch of the rear drivers side wheel and is a bit awkward to get to. It might be worth ringing your local Indie to talk you through exactly where it is and how to get to it, at least then you can disable it.

Sorry Cyclone1, but what is u/s - does this mean knackered?

Cheers MB

[marcus1970]

the saint v8 said:

Hi Marcus1970, I had trouble with my alarm , id rather be safe than sorry so got it changed....If you continue to have problems, contact - Carl Baker. or www.tvruk.tv hes on 0772 072 3407. He reset alarm/box with new fobs- excellent service and highly recommended as he deals with Tvr alarms etc,,,,Cheers Paul

Cheers Paul, I'll give him a call, he's not that far from me - as long as the siren shuts up for long enough to get their !

MB

[marcus1970]

Update.

Car on drive all doors closed and windows shut...Arm alarm and no probs.

Press fob to disarm alarm and siren sounds and hazards flash.

Press fob again to arm alarm and everything fine again.

Press fob to disarm alarm and get in car and shut doors - alarm stops and everything fine (car starts and everything works with no alarm) unless you move. So tape up sensors - everything fine and car drives...However, as soon as open doors, alarm goes off...shut door wait for alarm to stop and everything fine again, except can't open doors without alarm going off and can't lock car as have to go through whole rigmorole at 0500 in the morning.

Good old TVR !!!

Cheers MB

[Captain Beaky]

Have you tried removing the little key by the ashtray before locking up ? You can still lock the car but I think the alarm is not set this way.

I needed to use this when my alarm misbehaved.

[marcus1970]

Captain Beaky said:

Have you tried removing the little key by the ashtray before locking up ? You can still lock the car but I think the alarm is not set this way. I needed to use this when my alarm misbehaved.

Sounds good, but does the alarm come on when the key is put back in the morning?

Oh the interior lights seem to stay on all the time - I notice TT Tim had the same type of problem back in the summer, but the thread did not reach a conclusion !

Regards MB

[Tripps]

marcus1970 said:

Oh the interior lights seem to stay on all the time - I notice TT Tim had the same type of problem back in the summer, but the thread did not reach a conclusion !

I had a problem whereby the interior lights stayed on and caused all sorts of annoyances.

Turns out the passengers door wans't closing properly and the closed contacts didn't do their thing, a large slam and later on adjusting the door made the problem go away.

[garethgtt]

the saint v8 said:

Hi Marcus1970, I had trouble with my alarm , id rather be safe than sorry so got it changed....If you continue to have problems, contact - Carl Baker. or www.tvruk.tv hes on 0772 072 3407. He reset alarm/box with new fobs- excellent service and highly recommended as he deals with Tvr alarms etc,,,,Cheers Paul

I echo this.... Carl really does know his stuff, he knows more about these than the dealers.

[Captain Beaky]

garethgtt said:

the saint v8 said: Hi Marcus1970, I had trouble with my alarm , id rather be safe than sorry so got it changed....If you continue to have problems, contact - Carl Baker. or www.tvruk.tv hes on 0772 072 3407. He reset alarm/box with new fobs- excellent service and highly recommended as he deals with Tvr alarms etc,,,,Cheers Paul I echo this.... Carl really does know his stuff, he knows more about these than the dealers.

Thirded

[zippee]

Captain Beaky said:

garethgtt said: the saint v8 said: Hi Marcus1970, I had trouble with my alarm , id rather be safe than sorry so got it changed....If you continue to have problems, contact - Carl Baker. or www.tvruk.tv hes on 0772 072 3407. He reset alarm/box with new fobs- excellent service and highly recommended as he deals with Tvr alarms etc,,,,Cheers Paul I echo this.... Carl really does know his stuff, he knows more about these than the dealers. Thirded

Fourthed - he's the guy most dealers use!