Fast Help Needed - Alarm keeps going off!!

deanobeano · 07-07-2013, 12:16 PM

I am over at my mothers this weekend, in deepest darkest Wales.

Was awoken at 3:23 this morning to the sound of my car alarm...you know the feeling when you are dragged from Morpheus and then you suddenly realise that the cause is your car alarm?

So, outside sharpish and yes my Cesil is beeping away. Now my mum's in the middle of nowhere and a quick look round shows that the car is unmolested.

Put alarm back on and it started beeping straight away. I checked the sensor on the roof liner and no crawling spiders or such like.

Ended up leaving the alarm off and car unlocked and f**ked off back to bed.

This morning I put the alarm back on and 30 mins later it started going ape again.

Short term what are my options?

Can you disable the internal sensor (assuming that that is the cause?)
Reset the alarm?

I am due to take my folks down to the pub for lunch time and don't want to have it going off every 5 minutes (or leave it unlocked)

Manual isnt with me at the mo.

Thanks

chrisburns · 07-07-2013, 12:26 PM

Check the bonnet switch and I think but would need to check pressing the button twice whilst locking disables the interior sensors.

shane@mbtech · 07-07-2013, 12:30 PM

Open all doors, boot and bonnet then shut them firmly.

It's worth a try

deanobeano · 07-07-2013, 12:33 PM

Thanks guys -will give them a try. I locked it using the key 20 mins ago and it hasn't yet gone off....

note to self - spank Cesil at next opportunity to remind him who is Boss

sjb · 07-07-2013, 03:44 PM

Sometimes a battery on its way out will set off the alarm...

0836whimper · 07-07-2013, 04:11 PM

I've had this recently, it's not the full alarm, more beeping. Seems to happen after a week or so of no use. And a charge seems to stop it for a few days. Even when locked with the door so the alarm is not set, it still seems to happen.

I am getting the battery replaced.

deanobeano · 07-07-2013, 09:26 PM

Mine was def. a full alarm with flashing hazards. battery was changed prior to me picking the car up.

The car hasn't done it again today (locked with the key, as opposed to fob). So fingers crossed...

Cesil is now behaving on this one, but not with regards to the roof trim lifting....

07-07-2013, 12:16 PM	#1
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Fast Help Needed - Alarm keeps going off!! I am over at my mothers this weekend, in deepest darkest Wales. Was awoken at 3:23 this morning to the sound of my car alarm...you know the feeling when you are dragged from Morpheus and then you suddenly realise that the cause is your car alarm? So, outside sharpish and yes my Cesil is beeping away. Now my mum's in the middle of nowhere and a quick look round shows that the car is unmolested. Put alarm back on and it started beeping straight away. I checked the sensor on the roof liner and no crawling spiders or such like. Ended up leaving the alarm off and car unlocked and f**ked off back to bed. This morning I put the alarm back on and 30 mins later it started going ape again. Short term what are my options? Can you disable the internal sensor (assuming that that is the cause?) Reset the alarm? I am due to take my folks down to the pub for lunch time and don't want to have it going off every 5 minutes (or leave it unlocked) Manual isnt with me at the mo. Thanks

07-07-2013, 12:26 PM	#2
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	Check the bonnet switch and I think but would need to check pressing the button twice whilst locking disables the interior sensors.

07-07-2013, 12:30 PM	#3
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Open all doors, boot and bonnet then shut them firmly. It's worth a try

07-07-2013, 12:33 PM	#4
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Thanks guys -will give them a try. I locked it using the key 20 mins ago and it hasn't yet gone off.... note to self - spank Cesil at next opportunity to remind him who is Boss

07-07-2013, 03:44 PM	#5
sjb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brighton. Posts: 372 Casino cash: $6192	Sometimes a battery on its way out will set off the alarm...

07-07-2013, 04:11 PM	#6
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	I've had this recently, it's not the full alarm, more beeping. Seems to happen after a week or so of no use. And a charge seems to stop it for a few days. Even when locked with the door so the alarm is not set, it still seems to happen. I am getting the battery replaced.

07-07-2013, 09:26 PM	#7
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Mine was def. a full alarm with flashing hazards. battery was changed prior to me picking the car up. The car hasn't done it again today (locked with the key, as opposed to fob). So fingers crossed... Cesil is now behaving on this one, but not with regards to the roof trim lifting....