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(Message started by: jonnycab on Mar 27^th, 2007, 2:59pm)

Title: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
Post by jonnycab on Mar 27^th, 2007, 2:59pm

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 ?

Title: Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 27^th, 2007, 3:32pm

Maybe something to do with the Alarm Sensing Function?

HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/newradiospec.htm)

Title: Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
Post by jonnycab on Mar 28^th, 2007, 1:24am

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 ???

Title: Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
Post by Simmo on Mar 28^th, 2007, 8:40am

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.

Title: Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 28^th, 2007, 8:59am

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!! ;D

Title: Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
Post by jonnycab on Mar 28^th, 2007, 1:23pm

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 ;) ;D

Title: Re: 'ALARM' flashing on radio dislpay
Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 28^th, 2007, 11:19pm

You SURE!! Late nights can affect your eyesight!!

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