Strange Alarm Service required message - Page 2

Nick44 · Mar 6th, 2011, 18:35

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Originally Posted by mattyfezf

Hmm thanks some great info there, I think I will pre empt the alarm module failure and replace the battery. Looks like a fidddly job, but better than paying!

I take it a replacement will be cheap and easy to source?

About £8 from Maplins.
You need to be able to use a Soldering Iron.

Bluesea · Mar 16th, 2011, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick44

About £8 from Maplins.
You need to be able to use a Soldering Iron.

Many thanks for the information, Bluesea

mattyfezf · Mar 16th, 2011, 15:19

Yes, thanks. Think ill attempt changing the battery - my soldering skills are messy, but functional, lol, just hope the battery hasn't leaked and destroyed the unit.
The thing that concerns me is re attaching the unit and arch liners if it's pop riveted on...

taffy turbo · Mar 16th, 2011, 17:33

the other thing may be!!
if your running the battery low , the solenoids in the doors start slowing down only fractionally but its enough for the ecu to pick up.. mines been doing it since sept, doors lock fine but i have 1 lazy solenoid in the rear pass door

jTeez · Mar 25th, 2011, 18:35

Is it ok to drive around with the alarm module disconnected (eg. when driving to Maplin to replace the batteries)?

Thanks

Jim314 · Mar 25th, 2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by jTeez

Is it ok to drive around with the alarm module disconnected (eg. when driving to Maplin to replace the batteries)?

Thanks

I think it is fine to drive with the alarm disconnected. I removed the fuse to the alarm in my 2004 V70 (If I recall correctly #38 in the panel at the end of the dash) a couple of years ago because I the alarm was not working and I thought it was running down my main battery.

How did you disconnect the alarm?

S80shieldy · Mar 26th, 2011, 11:04

mmmm i got the same problem in my 2000 s80, but the first message was, "please check the car as the alarm as sounded) now i get the the service mesage lolz

im a complete noob so may take it to the dealers see what they say lolz

as for the battery for the key fob, 2 battery's with them fitting (pre warned it could do something with the immobiliser if done incorrectly) grand total for the 2 fobs, was £4.71p lmao dunno how they got the 1p lmao for 2 items

Gazzza · Sep 14th, 2011, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick44

About £8 from Maplins.
You need to be able to use a Soldering Iron.

Any Ideas on the battery size ( volts ) im thinking its a 12v NiMh . . .
as the original is made up of a button cell X3

Gazzza · Sep 15th, 2011, 20:02

update on above post. . .

We have now found out thanks to Bernard this is in fact a 7,2v NiMh 3x button cell at 2.4v each

159john · Sep 16th, 2011, 18:38

Sorry to hijack this thread, but just wondering - my alarm is really quiet when it is activated; is this a symptom of the alarm battery being past it's best?

Mar 16th, 2011, 15:19	#13
mattyfezf v70 Awd T se Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2015 17:53 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: london	Yes, thanks. Think ill attempt changing the battery - my soldering skills are messy, but functional, lol, just hope the battery hasn't leaked and destroyed the unit. The thing that concerns me is re attaching the unit and arch liners if it's pop riveted on... Last edited by mattyfezf; Mar 16th, 2011 at 15:31.

Sep 15th, 2011, 20:02	#19
Gazzza Senior Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2021 10:17 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Leicester	update on above post. . . We have now found out thanks to Bernard this is in fact a 7,2v NiMh 3x button cell at 2.4v each __________________ D5 2003 V90 XC AWD 2.4T3

Mar 16th, 2011, 17:33	#14
taffy turbo Junior Member Last Online: Jul 25th, 2011 21:24 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bridgend	the other thing may be!! if your running the battery low , the solenoids in the doors start slowing down only fractionally but its enough for the ecu to pick up.. mines been doing it since sept, doors lock fine but i have 1 lazy solenoid in the rear pass door

Mar 25th, 2011, 18:35	#15
jTeez New Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2020 19:47 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	Is it ok to drive around with the alarm module disconnected (eg. when driving to Maplin to replace the batteries)? Thanks

Mar 26th, 2011, 11:04	#17
S80shieldy New Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2013 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: whitley bay	mmmm i got the same problem in my 2000 s80, but the first message was, "please check the car as the alarm as sounded) now i get the the service mesage lolz im a complete noob so may take it to the dealers see what they say lolz as for the battery for the key fob, 2 battery's with them fitting (pre warned it could do something with the immobiliser if done incorrectly) grand total for the 2 fobs, was £4.71p lmao dunno how they got the 1p lmao for 2 items

Sep 16th, 2011, 18:38	#20
159john Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2012 20:35 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tenterden	Sorry to hijack this thread, but just wondering - my alarm is really quiet when it is activated; is this a symptom of the alarm battery being past it's best?

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