Electrics: - Car Alarm Service

PSJ 63 · Sep 24th, 2018, 17:47

Hi looking for some advice, i have the dreaded Car Alarm Service message appear on they dash and as the car is some 13 years old guessed that the siren needed replacing .

Fast forward and now that the new alarm unit is fitted under the offside wheel arch I still have the car alarm service message showing. I thought it was a plug and play which would of cleared the message is that correct or have i missed something?

PSJ

SwissXC90 · Sep 24th, 2018, 19:44

Did you actually diagnose the fault, or simply leap to a conclusion that the siren was faulty?

If you guessed, you now see the disadvantages of guessing: you probably guessed wrong.

Time to start diagnosing properly, to prevent further wrong guesses

harveys · Sep 24th, 2018, 19:50

You looked at the fuses ?

XJSDriver · Sep 25th, 2018, 08:56

I don't think anything is plug and play on the Volvo! You need Vida to check for any codes present and then use it to reset them.

john langrick · Sep 25th, 2018, 15:17

Hi, when I replaced mine, the alarm message and amber warning cleared. It should clear anyway after a few minutes.

It is common that people remove the alarm fuse when the module becomes faulty as mine would decide to go off at night for no reason. I removed my fuse before eventually replacing.

If your alarm message is still on, like others have said, you need to read codes.

okedave · Sep 25th, 2018, 23:39

Mine cleared automatically when we replaced the siren so your problem is something else. As said previously check the fuse first, if that fine plug vida in and see what comes up.

PSJ 63 · Sep 29th, 2018, 15:58

Thanks all for the advice , it looks like the purchase of a Vida then .

Does anyone have a good suggestion of which one to get?

S60D5-185 · Sep 29th, 2018, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSJ 63

Thanks all for the advice , it looks like the purchase of a Vida then .

Does anyone have a good suggestion of which one to get?

CheshireD5 on here often has them for sale and already set up complete with a used laptop.

Worth trying him.

Harley Dave · Sep 29th, 2018, 23:40

+1 for CheshireD5 or perhaps Vindo

Cheers

Dave

Sep 24th, 2018, 17:47	#1
PSJ 63 New Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: birmingham	Car Alarm Service Hi looking for some advice, i have the dreaded Car Alarm Service message appear on they dash and as the car is some 13 years old guessed that the siren needed replacing . Fast forward and now that the new alarm unit is fitted under the offside wheel arch I still have the car alarm service message showing. I thought it was a plug and play which would of cleared the message is that correct or have i missed something? PSJ

Sep 24th, 2018, 19:44	#2
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Did you actually diagnose the fault, or simply leap to a conclusion that the siren was faulty? If you guessed, you now see the disadvantages of guessing: you probably guessed wrong. Time to start diagnosing properly, to prevent further wrong guesses __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Sep 24th, 2018, 19:50	#3
harveys Master Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2022 22:33 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: newton abbot in sunny Devon	You looked at the fuses ? __________________

Sep 25th, 2018, 08:56	#4
XJSDriver XJS Driver Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 18:24 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hitchin	I don't think anything is plug and play on the Volvo! You need Vida to check for any codes present and then use it to reset them.

Sep 25th, 2018, 15:17	#5
john langrick Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:34 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southend on sea	Hi, when I replaced mine, the alarm message and amber warning cleared. It should clear anyway after a few minutes. It is common that people remove the alarm fuse when the module becomes faulty as mine would decide to go off at night for no reason. I removed my fuse before eventually replacing. If your alarm message is still on, like others have said, you need to read codes.

Sep 25th, 2018, 23:39	#6
okedave Junior Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2022 23:23 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Okehampton	Mine cleared automatically when we replaced the siren so your problem is something else. As said previously check the fuse first, if that fine plug vida in and see what comes up.

Sep 29th, 2018, 15:58	#7
PSJ 63 New Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: birmingham	Thanks all for the advice , it looks like the purchase of a Vida then . Does anyone have a good suggestion of which one to get?

Sep 29th, 2018, 23:40	#9
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 21:54 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	+1 for CheshireD5 or perhaps Vindo Cheers Dave

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