V70 hazard lights problem

stuartreed · Apr 9th, 2011, 11:32

I have a strange problem with my 1998 V70. Several times I have parked in bright sunlight & returned to find the hazards flashing. Anyone heard of this before?

sirSTUpid · Apr 9th, 2011, 15:50

Is it an auto ? I know I often accidentley activate mine when putting the gear selector in 'park' position as the button is in an awkward place !! Just a thought....

JamesV70R · Apr 9th, 2011, 16:11

The heat hasn't triggered the alarm has it? Check the little red LED on the dash when you next return to the car to find hazards going.

Do you have to click the hazards button to turn them off (which would indicate the above - knocking it when selecting a gear/park) or do they turn off when you unlock the car? (eg with the fob)

Toplights · Apr 9th, 2011, 19:20

Hi Stuart,Does your Alarm siren not sound as well as the indicators going?.
My alarm sounder doesent work,cant seem to find out why as it has a new battery pack fitted.Anyway, if your car is the same as mine it could be something as simple as a fly in the car.Mine started flashing in the middle of the night the other week,in the morning i found i had left the window down a bit and i reckon a fly had got in and triggered the motion sensors inside the car,setting of the Alarm,which in my case has no siren.Just a thought.

dominickent · Apr 9th, 2011, 20:52

if i leave the vents open my alarm goes off after about 1 hour! i did read the owners manual and apparently if you turn the key in the door so it locks and hold it for 3 secounds that swithces off the motion sensors it will then unlock and you then lock as normal. even though it doesnt work on mine

stuartreed · Apr 17th, 2011, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Villan

The heat hasn't triggered the alarm has it? Check the little red LED on the dash when you next return to the car to find hazards going.

Do you have to click the hazards button to turn them off (which would indicate the above - knocking it when selecting a gear/park) or do they turn off when you unlock the car? (eg with the fob)

I can turn them off with the key fob

Toplights · Apr 18th, 2011, 09:17

High Dominic,Thats the sort of setting you would use to say, go on a ferry,or leave a dog in the car,but still alarm it.My car is suposed to have this feature but i have to say i have never tryed it.Will try it out and see if it works on my V70, and or if it alters the status of the Sounder Siren,it may well do so.

.I will let you know.

Apr 9th, 2011, 11:32	#1
stuartreed New Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2014 00:11 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brighton	V70 hazard lights problem I have a strange problem with my 1998 V70. Several times I have parked in bright sunlight & returned to find the hazards flashing. Anyone heard of this before?

Apr 9th, 2011, 15:50	#2
sirSTUpid VOC Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2016 22:37 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carlisle	Is it an auto ? I know I often accidentley activate mine when putting the gear selector in 'park' position as the button is in an awkward place !! Just a thought.... __________________ *52 V70 D5 SE Auto 160*

Apr 9th, 2011, 19:20	#4
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	Hi Stuart,Does your Alarm siren not sound as well as the indicators going?. My alarm sounder doesent work,cant seem to find out why as it has a new battery pack fitted.Anyway, if your car is the same as mine it could be something as simple as a fly in the car.Mine started flashing in the middle of the night the other week,in the morning i found i had left the window down a bit and i reckon a fly had got in and triggered the motion sensors inside the car,setting of the Alarm,which in my case has no siren.Just a thought. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

Apr 9th, 2011, 20:52	#5
dominickent Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2015 18:34 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whitstable View Photos By: dominickent	if i leave the vents open my alarm goes off after about 1 hour! i did read the owners manual and apparently if you turn the key in the door so it locks and hold it for 3 secounds that swithces off the motion sensors it will then unlock and you then lock as normal. even though it doesnt work on mine __________________ Im new please be nice to me

Apr 18th, 2011, 09:17	#7
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	High Dominic,Thats the sort of setting you would use to say, go on a ferry,or leave a dog in the car,but still alarm it.My car is suposed to have this feature but i have to say i have never tryed it.Will try it out and see if it works on my V70, and or if it alters the status of the Sounder Siren,it may well do so..I will let you know. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

Apr 9th, 2011, 16:11	#3
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 23:24 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	The heat hasn't triggered the alarm has it? Check the little red LED on the dash when you next return to the car to find hazards going. Do you have to click the hazards button to turn them off (which would indicate the above - knocking it when selecting a gear/park) or do they turn off when you unlock the car? (eg with the fob)

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