XC60 Alarm going off for no apparent reason

[chrisrocksok]

Originally Posted by Essex Norm

Hi Bethan

The job was done at my local Volvo main dealer. I didn't shop around for a price as I just wanted it fixed quick.
The charge was:
Parts 196.50
Labour 168.00
Total inc VAT 437.40

The alarm hasn't gone off since.

Hi Phil, I’ve got the same annoying problem. To clarify, what did you get fixed? Did you replace the whole alarm module? Or one of the batteries?

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by chrisrocksok

Hi Phil, I’ve got the same annoying problem. To clarify, what did you get fixed? Did you replace the whole alarm module? Or one of the batteries?

That price will be for a new alarm siren. Volvo won't just replace the battery, even though its usually the battery in the alarm siren that's at fault. Although, in saying that, sometimes it can be the circuit board in the alarm module. Just putting a battery in an alarm siren with a corroded circuitry won't fix that. If the alarm module looks corroded inside, there's no point just putting a battery in. If it looks okay, then a cheap battery may do the trick.

[Essex Norm]

I was charged £196.50 + vat for the new alarm module complete.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Essex Norm

I was charged £196.50 + vat for the new alarm module complete.

At a main dealer? By "complete", you mean fitted too?

[Essex Norm]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

At a main dealer? By "complete", you mean fitted too?

No. As I said in post #20 it was:

Parts 196.50
Labour 168.00
Total inc VAT 437.40

At a Volvo main dealer

[Clan]

Originally Posted by chrisrocksok

Hi Phil, I’ve got the same annoying problem. To clarify, what did you get fixed? Did you replace the whole alarm module? Or one of the batteries?

Don't assume you have the same problem.. you need to get them to read the fault codes to indicate what YOUR fault is . It could be one of many other causes.