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Jonnycab
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'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
« on: Mar 27th, 2007, 2:59pm » |
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Last night I was sitting in my car with the engine off & listening to the radio.
All of a sudden the volume shot up to '12' & the LCD started flashing the word 'ALARM' 
I switched it off & back on again & all seems fine again 
Anyone have any idea why it did this ?
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Spannerdemon
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Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
« Reply #1 on: Mar 27th, 2007, 3:32pm » |
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Maybe something to do with the Alarm Sensing Function?
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Jonnycab
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Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
« Reply #2 on: Mar 28th, 2007, 1:24am » |
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Cheers Spanners.... I've read the page & noted that it points to the 'vehicle alarm sense connection'....but what does this mean ?
About a month ago, the alarm went off twice in a week for no reason after being double locked. Both times, in the early hours...much to the annoyance of my neighbours 
When going out & checking the car, there was no obvious reason....& because it hasn't done it since, then I assumed that it was a fly or something locked in the car that was setting off the sensors 
But since the radio displayed..'ALARM'..then I'm starting to worry
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Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
« Reply #3 on: Mar 28th, 2007, 8:40am » |
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JC, I have never seen anything about this on the site but as I'm sure you know the bonnet switch is a frequent source of 'alarm' problems and the boot likewise. Could it be there is a connection to the alarm system from the radio and that 'wire' is loose??. Have you had the radio out recently?. Regards, Mike.
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Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
« Reply #4 on: Mar 28th, 2007, 8:59am » |
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Can't be any more specific I'm afraid buddy. I just happened to notice it recently when I was adjusting my own radio prior to a long journey.
Hope you sort it anyway. I reckon Mike's probably as close as you'll get.
Maybe one of your late night drunks has crawled under the dash for a kip!! 
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Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
« Reply #5 on: Mar 28th, 2007, 1:23pm » |
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I've checked the wiring to the radio & nothing is loose.
Also I did give the bonnet switch a clean after the alarm went off for the second time & haven't had the alarm go off since, but this was before the radio threw a wobbly.
It's only ever done it the once, so fingers crossed, it was a glitch & wont happen again
Spanners....I pulled the radio out & as I didn't see a face staring back at me, then I think we can rule out that particular theory 
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Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
« Reply #6 on: Mar 28th, 2007, 11:19pm » |
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You SURE!! Late nights can affect your eyesight!!
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