Flat Battery + Charging + Alarm

[PetrolTed]

We managed to leave the driver's door ajar last time we used the car and now the battery's flat.

As I charge it the alarm is going off. Is there any way to stop that other than disconnecting the battery whilst I charge it?

[V8 GRF]

You need to reset the alarm.

If it's a Meta they gets confused when the battery is re charged after being flattened. Remove the earth from car battery for 5 secs, reconnect then immediately press the alarm plipper. That should sort it.

Edited by V8 GRF on Thursday 25th September 15:17

[bam50]

Ted, does your siren have a backup battery override key?

Edited by bam50 on Thursday 25th September 15:29

[PetrolTed]

bam50 said:

Ted, does your siren have a backup battery override key?

Edited by bam50 on Thursday 25th September 15:29

No idea

[PetrolTed]

V8 GRF said:

You need to reset the alarm.

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Thanks. Will try that.

[PetrolTed]

I've disconnected the positive and am charging the battery.

Not sure I can get the negative off as the wiring around there is all too tight.

Will the alarm go mental once I reconnect the charged battery?

[T_Pot]

Mine did the same this week, result was i used a booster pack to start the car and that allowed the alarm to be turned off with the fob and didnt sound again.

took it for a short spin to put some charge back into the battery then came back and put charger on it

[V8 GRF]

PetrolTed said:

I've disconnected the positive and am charging the battery.

Not sure I can get the negative off as the wiring around there is all too tight.

Will the alarm go mental once I reconnect the charged battery?

Try doing as I suggested with the positive terminal instead.

[PetrolTed]

Will try in the morning.

[bam50]

PetrolTed said:

bam50 said:

Ted, does your siren have a backup battery override key?

Edited by bam50 on Thursday 25th September 15:29

No idea

Ted, have a gander at p23, alarm & locking section, of the owner's handbook. That might help you until the battery is fully charged and you can reset it.

[MoreSteam]

I had the same thing earlier this week. It's an after market alarm I have, but I just pulled the fuse for it. This worked a treat. In the morning, after charging all night, I put the fuse back in. The alarm made a protest but then fell silent. Job done!

[Big Al.]

Do you know the emergency way in?

Ted I always point Tivvers and especially new boys like you on the forum, to phone up Carl http://www.tvruk.tv/ Tell him you're from PH and mention who you are, you never know he might even give you a bit of discount!

Runs for cover

[PetrolTed]

I had my broom handy thanks

All sorted now and just been out for a quick burble in the sun

[T_Pot]

how do you get an avatar like yours bigal