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How to disable V70 alarm. Permanently.

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Old May 18th, 2009, 22:23   #1
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The alarm on my V70 keeps false tripping. I want it stopped. I know you can diasable the internal sensors but that is not very convenient to remember to do every time you leave the car. I personally think car alarms are about as useful as a chocolate teapot and I would rather diable the entire thing, I don't care if a moth or spider might be setting it off I just don't want it! Is there any easy way to do this. I still want remote central locking but I don't want an alarm or at least no alarm sounder!

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The alarm on my V70 keeps false tripping. I want it stopped. I know you can diasable the internal sensors but that is not very convenient to remember to do every time you leave the car. I personally think car alarms are about as useful as a chocolate teapot and I would rather diable the entire thing, I don't care if a moth or spider might be setting it off I just don't want it! Is there any easy way to do this. I still want remote central locking but I don't want an alarm or at least no alarm sounder!

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This is a long shot- do you keep coins in the coin holder in front of the gear lever? There's a known issue with coins setting the alarm off!
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This could invalidate your insurance.
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This is a long shot- do you keep coins in the coin holder in front of the gear lever? There's a known issue with coins setting the alarm off!
No way! Wow - I do keep coins in there! I'll give that a try.

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This could invalidate your insurance.
I suppose so but will the insurance company ever know?
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I suppose so but will the insurance company ever know?
yeh well point them in the direction of this thread lol
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yeh well point them in the direction of this thread lol
They're stalking us everywhere!

Good point generally about insurance - if they can find an excuse not to pay out they will!
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The alarm on my V70 keeps false tripping. I want it stopped. I know you can diasable the internal sensors but that is not very convenient to remember to do every time you leave the car. I personally think car alarms are about as useful as a chocolate teapot and I would rather diable the entire thing, I don't care if a moth or spider might be setting it off I just don't want it! Is there any easy way to do this. I still want remote central locking but I don't want an alarm or at least no alarm sounder!

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Pop the hood and where the grill sit's there is 2 horn's,remove one by the connector and set the alarm off or press your horn to see if it is the correct one,if not connect and disconnect the other.
you can easily plug it back in if insurance is ever a problem.
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Pop the hood and where the grill sit's there is 2 horn's,remove one by the connector and set the alarm off or press your horn to see if it is the correct one,if not connect and disconnect the other.
you can easily plug it back in if insurance is ever a problem.
really! cuz my alarm is a high pitched siren rather than a horn like noise, maybe I have an aftermarket alarm?
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The 70 series have the siren the 850 had a horn, the alarm systems are completely different.

Often the 'false tripping' on the V70 is caused by frayed wiring to the tailgate. The rear screen heater and the two side screen wired grids are used as a 'break glass' detector on the 70 series alarm system. The three elements are wired in series.
If you go to the dealer or use the latest version of Vol-FCR the cause of the last alarm can be read from the VGLA unit, this will help diagnosis of the cause.
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