2014 V60 Alarm System Malfunction service required - Page 2

scoobysn7x · Sep 17th, 2020, 20:58

Well all sorted, volvo dealer identified the issue as a fault alarm siren, no idea how the VW garage identified it as a lock issue, but all fixed and bonus as 3 recall items were done when the car was in, and it's cost me nothing so well happy :-)

Irhgsy · Oct 28th, 2023, 19:15

I have had the same error message appearing every time the car is unlocked or switched on. No alarms, no beeping and no other (obvious) connected issues.
Local garage has run diagnostics but nothing is shown.
Secondary battery is in good condition and full charged.
I am reluctant to go to the local Volvo agent (don’t think they’ll have clue, anyway) so wondered if any of you good people had an idea what might be?

Rob3583 · Oct 28th, 2023, 23:42

I have the same issue, from what I understand there is a rechargeable battery within the alarm unit which fails over time. The alarm unit is behind the plastic wheel well protector on the front passenger corner. Once you have removed the alarm unit, the cheap option (which I will be doing) is to grind off the welds around the metal casing and replace the rechargeable battery, the other is to replace the unit with either new https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325249698...=artemis&media
For £230 or used for around £50.
Handy video on you tube
https://youtu.be/gY7nOqHaJnc?feature=shared
Along with comments on best tools for the job.

Chrisv60 · Oct 29th, 2023, 08:56

Replace the siren with a used Mazda one off eBay.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...t=Alarm+system

Oct 28th, 2023, 19:15	#12
Irhgsy New Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Vale	Same issue I have had the same error message appearing every time the car is unlocked or switched on. No alarms, no beeping and no other (obvious) connected issues. Local garage has run diagnostics but nothing is shown. Secondary battery is in good condition and full charged. I am reluctant to go to the local Volvo agent (don’t think they’ll have clue, anyway) so wondered if any of you good people had an idea what might be?

Oct 29th, 2023, 08:56	#14
Chrisv60 Senior Member Last Online: Today 09:32 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Home	Replace the siren with a used Mazda one off eBay. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...t=Alarm+system __________________ V60 D4 SE Lux MY15 Savile Grey. Gone but not forgotten.

Sep 17th, 2020, 20:58	#11
scoobysn7x Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 04:51 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle	Well all sorted, volvo dealer identified the issue as a fault alarm siren, no idea how the VW garage identified it as a lock issue, but all fixed and bonus as 3 recall items were done when the car was in, and it's cost me nothing so well happy :-)

Oct 28th, 2023, 23:42	#13
Rob3583 New Member Last Online: Today 09:23 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Chelmsford	I have the same issue, from what I understand there is a rechargeable battery within the alarm unit which fails over time. The alarm unit is behind the plastic wheel well protector on the front passenger corner. Once you have removed the alarm unit, the cheap option (which I will be doing) is to grind off the welds around the metal casing and replace the rechargeable battery, the other is to replace the unit with either new https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325249698...=artemis&media For £230 or used for around £50. Handy video on you tube https://youtu.be/gY7nOqHaJnc?feature=shared Along with comments on best tools for the job.

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