S40 (New) Electrics : - Alarm: lights no longer flash

hunter001 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 22:17

Hi all, my S40 is no longer doing the 'signal flash' when I lock or unlock the car.
I'm assuming that the 'signal flash' is alarm related. The red dash light flashes away, as normal when the car is locked. I have checked the bonnet catch and can force the alarm by popping the bonnet from inside the car when the motion sensors are off. I've triggered the alarm by opening the drivers door with the key blade, so the alarm does seem to be arming when I lock the car.
I just want the flash to come back so I know all is well.
Any thoughts are much appreciated
cheers

56 plate S40 SPORT 2.0D

Hadrian · Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:20

Mine does it ocassionally, it can be reset using the menu button on the waterfall, Car settings from memory

dcw · Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:22

Given that it all seems to be working properly, I know this might sound a silly suggestion, but you haven't accidentally changed the settings on the car menu, have you?

The light flash both when arming and disarming can be switched on or off there - at least, it can on my 56 C70, (because I wondered when I bought it why I had no light flash and found the settings) and I imagine your S40 would be the same...

David

hunter001 · Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:49

i'll have a check but i don't think my s40 has that option. i'll update tomorrow pm

hunter001 · Jun 3rd, 2014, 17:47

All sorted. The option was located in the menu.
PIC attached
Thanks to all that replied

jeffmasson · Jun 3rd, 2014, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter001

All sorted. The option was located in the menu.
PIC attached
Thanks to all that replied

They seam to like changing them self's mine keeps turning off the cd and radio text.

Jun 2nd, 2014, 22:17	#1
hunter001 New Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2019 09:42 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: glasgow	Alarm: lights no longer flash Hi all, my S40 is no longer doing the 'signal flash' when I lock or unlock the car. I'm assuming that the 'signal flash' is alarm related. The red dash light flashes away, as normal when the car is locked. I have checked the bonnet catch and can force the alarm by popping the bonnet from inside the car when the motion sensors are off. I've triggered the alarm by opening the drivers door with the key blade, so the alarm does seem to be arming when I lock the car. I just want the flash to come back so I know all is well. Any thoughts are much appreciated cheers 56 plate S40 SPORT 2.0D Last edited by hunter001; Jun 2nd, 2014 at 22:23.

Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:20	#2
Hadrian Member Last Online: May 19th, 2023 21:48 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Yorkshire	Mine does it ocassionally, it can be reset using the menu button on the waterfall, Car settings from memory

Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:22	#3
dcw VOC Member Last Online: May 1st, 2024 19:45 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Given that it all seems to be working properly, I know this might sound a silly suggestion, but you haven't accidentally changed the settings on the car menu, have you? The light flash both when arming and disarming can be switched on or off there - at least, it can on my 56 C70, (because I wondered when I bought it why I had no light flash and found the settings) and I imagine your S40 would be the same... David

Jun 2nd, 2014, 23:49	#4
hunter001 New Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2019 09:42 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: glasgow	i'll have a check but i don't think my s40 has that option. i'll update tomorrow pm

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