General: Lights not flashing when you set the alarm

[ASt85]

Had this happen to me again today - did the bonnet drop trick...unfortunately the alarm still didn't flash the indicator on arming but did on disarming.

Checked the bonnet catches -near side not full engaged -ie could lift n/s of bonnet slightly. So triggered the catch fully using a thin bladed screwdriver, rotating the "wheel" several turns. Did bonnet drop, catch engaged and the alarm flash is now functioning perfectly.

SO many many thanks to all of the above contributors.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by V70 Owner

Hi All,

I am new here and have a slight problem with my V70 D5 facelift version on a 54 plate. When I purchased the car about 6 weeks ago the lights would not flash when you set the alarm but would flash twice when the alarm was unset. The dealer said no problem it is just an adjustment and we will sort it,which they did. It has been working fine until I replaced the battery and now it has gone back to not flashing when you set the alarm and flashing twice when you unset it.

Has anybody heard of this before and if so how do I adjust it to flash when I set the alarm.

I forgot to mention the alarm is setting correctly and the red LED is flashing to tell me the alarm is set and working. This problem is more annoying than anything else and if possible I would like to cure this without going to the Volvo dealership.

Thanks for reading,

V70 Owner.

Try slamming the bonnet harder than usual , If it is ok it will be the LEFT hand bonnet catch , there is a microswitch in there which gets faulty ..
no microswitch in the right hand catch ..
send a PM to me i have a new bonnet catch here ...

[outnumbered]

Originally Posted by Clan

Try slamming the bonnet harder than usual , If it is ok it will be the LEFT hand bonnet catch , there is a microswitch in there which gets faulty ..
no microswitch in the right hand catch ..
send a PM to me i have a new bonnet catch here ...

can you xmas wrap that as well please

[Clan]

Originally Posted by outnumbered

can you xmas wrap that as well please

sure if ast doesnt want it :-)

[RobbieH]

Another small trick I learnt - look at the front "corners" of the bonnet. There should (could?) be two rubber bump stops. Screw them all the way in then back out 1/2 turn. Mine had unscrewed enough to stop the bonnet moving down to engage the switch properly so no lights flashing to show locks all engaged. Never had the issue since and only need to drop the bonnet from about 6".

[john f]

Dont Think mine has ever flashed on locking only had the car 18 months though given another six months I will have noticed that it wasnt right

John F

[ASt85]

Hi Clan
Thanks for the offer, but my problem seems to be fully resolved - fingers crossed!!

[sparky69]

I have had same problem of indicators not flashing when I lock the car and set alarm, checked the bonnet as Glider suggested and nearside of bonnet not latched. Opened and reclosed bonnet and Hey Presto problem solved! Cheers Glider

Sparky

[absent]

Brilliant advice. Had the same issue, fixed now!

[oldgreybloke]

Originally Posted by glider

V70 owner- my S60 does this if the bonnet is not completely locked ON BOTH SIDES. Check by trying to lift the bonnet on each side, just above the headlamp. There are two hooks holding the bonnet shut. It sometimes looks locked, but if you can pull one side up slightly, then that side isn't locked and causes the lights not to flash when pressing remote.

Yep. Had the same problem. Shutting firmly cured it.