Service Issues: - alarm need a service

nemo100 · Jan 5th, 2011, 17:29

acording to my driver info it is telling me my alarm systen needs servecing dose this need to be done at a main dealers or can we do it our selfs hubby is a macanic but he said he may not be able to do this part what will need to be done or could it be disabled tot or not car is a 2001 V70XC

S60-MBS · Jan 5th, 2011, 18:10

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Originally Posted by nemo100

acording to my driver info it is telling me my alarm systen needs servecing dose this need to be done at a main dealers or can we do it our selfs hubby is a macanic but he said he may not be able to do this part what will need to be done or could it be disabled tot or not car is a 2001 V70XC

Easy DIY job see link below
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=102269

Rossi-fan · Jan 5th, 2011, 20:10

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Originally Posted by nemo100

acording to my driver info it is telling me my alarm systen needs servecing dose this need to be done at a main dealers or can we do it our selfs hubby is a macanic but he said he may not be able to do this part what will need to be done or could it be disabled tot or not car is a 2001 V70XC

If it turns out to be knackered alarm siren as mentioned by S60 above, i would recommend you contact Simon [Rufe on this forum] at FRF Volvo,- Swansea. Save yourself a few quid.

nemo100 · Jan 6th, 2011, 13:24

the siren is fine i have never heard it going off but i am sure that my mate said they had somethink done to the alarm but i am not sure i could be wrong all it is doing is telling me on the dash alarm system need servecing
dose the alarm system need to be on the car or could we remove it

chrisjs3042 · Jan 7th, 2011, 22:26

Lock car on key fob remotely by pressing the button "lock" leave it for a few inutes then open the drivers door with the key in the lock... Alarm siren should go mental... If not and just flashing indicators... Then you need a new alarm siren, about 120 quid from volvo.

nemo100 · Jan 8th, 2011, 11:26

ok will try it later

Rossi-fan · Jan 8th, 2011, 11:39

This is a very common fault on these cars of this sort of age. If it is on the way out, you'll more than likely start getting the 'ALARM TRIGGERED' message on your display. You wont hear the alarm, but the indicators will flash, and probably keep flashing until you disable the alarm.

nemo100 · Jan 8th, 2011, 11:44

no i have never heard the alarm going and in the 2 mts i have had it the message has only ever said alarm system need serviceing when i lock or unlock the car the lights flash and thats it if the cats jump on the car nothink happens the red light on the top ov the dash flashes but thats it i have never heard the siren going ither

Rossi-fan · Jan 8th, 2011, 11:46

If you have a hand book, i'm sure it tells you how to set the alarm off in there.

nemo100 · Jan 8th, 2011, 11:48

ye just looking at it now to see what it says

Jan 5th, 2011, 17:29	#1
nemo100 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2011 13:23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: malton north yorkshire	alarm need a service acording to my driver info it is telling me my alarm systen needs servecing dose this need to be done at a main dealers or can we do it our selfs hubby is a macanic but he said he may not be able to do this part what will need to be done or could it be disabled tot or not car is a 2001 V70XC

Jan 6th, 2011, 13:24	#4
nemo100 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2011 13:23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: malton north yorkshire	alarm the siren is fine i have never heard it going off but i am sure that my mate said they had somethink done to the alarm but i am not sure i could be wrong all it is doing is telling me on the dash alarm system need servecing dose the alarm system need to be on the car or could we remove it

Jan 8th, 2011, 11:26	#6
nemo100 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2011 13:23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: malton north yorkshire	alarm ok will try it later

Jan 8th, 2011, 11:44	#8
nemo100 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2011 13:23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: malton north yorkshire	alarm no i have never heard the alarm going and in the 2 mts i have had it the message has only ever said alarm system need serviceing when i lock or unlock the car the lights flash and thats it if the cats jump on the car nothink happens the red light on the top ov the dash flashes but thats it i have never heard the siren going ither

Jan 8th, 2011, 11:48	#10
nemo100 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2011 13:23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: malton north yorkshire	alarm ye just looking at it now to see what it says

Jan 7th, 2011, 22:26	#5
chrisjs3042 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2020 19:39 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Morayshire	Lock car on key fob remotely by pressing the button "lock" leave it for a few inutes then open the drivers door with the key in the lock... Alarm siren should go mental... If not and just flashing indicators... Then you need a new alarm siren, about 120 quid from volvo.

Jan 8th, 2011, 11:39	#7
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	This is a very common fault on these cars of this sort of age. If it is on the way out, you'll more than likely start getting the 'ALARM TRIGGERED' message on your display. You wont hear the alarm, but the indicators will flash, and probably keep flashing until you disable the alarm.

Jan 8th, 2011, 11:46	#9
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	If you have a hand book, i'm sure it tells you how to set the alarm off in there.

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