No red alarm light in dash

Skaartj · May 14th, 2018, 20:32

Hi all new to the forum and volvo's. I have a 2011 V50 1.6 eDrive and when i go to lock car with the remote the indicators flash and the doors lock but i dont get the red light in the dash flashing, also if i lock the car and then try say opening the bonnet (after first releasing it before locking) i dont get any siren going off any ideas ?.

SwissXC90 · May 14th, 2018, 20:37

Sounds exactly like my car.

I don't have an alarm fitted.
Are you sure your car has the optional alarm fitted?

Skaartj · May 14th, 2018, 20:41

Not sure i know as well that up near the courtesy lights there is no switch to disable the ultrasonics (and couldnt see any either)

MacV50 · May 14th, 2018, 21:46

When you turn off the ignition, you should get an option to have reduced guard. This is the way the interior sensors are turned off rather than a dedicated switch. There's also a way to make it the default through the menus

That was how my 2012 Drive SE Lux was but I don't have the car anymore. I'm sure someone on the forum could confirm

Skaartj · May 15th, 2018, 06:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacV50

When you turn off the ignition, you should get an option to have reduced guard. This is the way the interior sensors are turned off rather than a dedicated switch. There's also a way to make it the default through the menus

That was how my 2012 Drive SE Lux was but I don't have the car anymore. I'm sure someone on the forum could confirm

Well i had a look at that couldnt see anything come up when i turned ignition off and also in the menu (its in french lol but i managed to translate it to english) and there is no option either. So maybe it hasnt got an alarm and just doors lock with remote which is bad penny pinching by volvo not to have an alarm fitted only by option ??.

MacV50 · May 15th, 2018, 07:25

To be fair, how many times have you heard a car alarm and ignored it as they're usually false alarms.

More important is that it'll have an immobiliser as I believe they're required by European law.

Skaartj · May 15th, 2018, 08:43

Thats true MacV50 just couldnt work out that when i lock the car the light at the top of the door should flash (as per manual) but doesnt.

mike c30 · May 15th, 2018, 18:33

Hi there had this on car when I got it, the led light on dash had failed
easy fix . Have you tried to set the alarm off to see if it is working ?
Mike

Skaartj · May 15th, 2018, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike c30

Hi there had this on car when I got it, the led light on dash had failed
easy fix . Have you tried to set the alarm off to see if it is working ?
Mike

Well i tried locking the car with remote then opening drivers door with the blade key but nothing happened ( i assumed the alarm would go off ? ). How easy was it to fix the led light ?.

emy · May 15th, 2018, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skaartj

Well i tried locking the car with remote then opening drivers door with the blade key but nothing happened ( i assumed the alarm would go off ? ). How easy was it to fix the led light ?.

I tested and is working, the alarm goes off.

I have alarm fitted, but whenever I leave the car I have to disable the interior motion sensor, if not goes off most of the time, especially when is warm and windy...too sensible.On the other had is nice to have the red light in the dash flashing!

May 14th, 2018, 20:32	#1
Skaartj New Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2019 14:37 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Virbaliskiu km	No red alarm light in dash Hi all new to the forum and volvo's. I have a 2011 V50 1.6 eDrive and when i go to lock car with the remote the indicators flash and the doors lock but i dont get the red light in the dash flashing, also if i lock the car and then try say opening the bonnet (after first releasing it before locking) i dont get any siren going off any ideas ?.

May 14th, 2018, 20:37	#2
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Sounds exactly like my car. I don't have an alarm fitted. Are you sure your car has the optional alarm fitted? __________________ 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.

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mike c30 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 19:23 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: basingstoke	Alarm LED Hi there had this on car when I got it, the led light on dash had failed easy fix . Have you tried to set the alarm off to see if it is working ? Mike

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May 14th, 2018, 20:41	#3
Skaartj New Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2019 14:37 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Virbaliskiu km	Not sure i know as well that up near the courtesy lights there is no switch to disable the ultrasonics (and couldnt see any either)

May 14th, 2018, 21:46	#4
MacV50 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:31 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Aberdeen	When you turn off the ignition, you should get an option to have reduced guard. This is the way the interior sensors are turned off rather than a dedicated switch. There's also a way to make it the default through the menus That was how my 2012 Drive SE Lux was but I don't have the car anymore. I'm sure someone on the forum could confirm

May 15th, 2018, 07:25	#6
MacV50 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:31 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Aberdeen	To be fair, how many times have you heard a car alarm and ignored it as they're usually false alarms. More important is that it'll have an immobiliser as I believe they're required by European law.

May 15th, 2018, 08:43	#7
Skaartj New Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2019 14:37 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Virbaliskiu km	Thats true MacV50 just couldnt work out that when i lock the car the light at the top of the door should flash (as per manual) but doesnt.

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