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myke
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9th Dec 04 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have my beeps set to the quiet one.
since yesterday afternoon, whenever i lock the car it gives 4loud beeps in quick concession as soon as it locks.

what's up with it ?

cheers

[Edited on 17-12-2004 by myke]
Ojc
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Nothing, it means that someone has made an attempt to get into it
Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Nothing, it means that someone has made an attempt to get into it


On arming, not dissarming. Could be battery in the reciever?
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u left interior light on ? or a door isnt shut properly?
myke
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checked doors, tailgate and bonnet.
fob still works from a distance, so it's not the battery in that.
do you get a car battery low voltage warning? i had to charge it up this week.
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cold weather effects my alarm some times :S
myke
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it's not actually particularly cold here.
i was working outside in a t-shirt today...
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   9th Dec 04 at 17:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What model Clifford have you got? You can see what they chirps mean here: http://www.clifford.com/guides/other.asp

But 4 chirps usually means your cars armed but the bonnet or boot is ajar.


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ah, nice one.
cheers Jill.

i've a concept300. just checking it out now.
everything is shut though definately.
myke
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just read that it should be bonnet or boot, and there's a led flash indication when you turn on the ignition that confirms it.
they're definately both shut, so i'll take a look at the switches tomorrow, see if there's anything obviously up with them.
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bonnet one goes all the time on cliffords! have trhe same problem now and again..

good alarms when they work.. shit otherwise
Jambo
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Myke start your car and run it for a while then get out and re-arm it

That or you took out so much sounddeadning it thinks that somethjing is ajar cos its so empty in thjere probably a draft
myke
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don't think it's the batt.
it did it yesterday, and is still doing it today after a drive. i've had bonnet and boot open yesterday and today, double checked they are shut, so it must be a dodgy bonnet switch. (i hope) god knows what it'll be if not.

at draught. probably coming in from the floor bungs.
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probally allready said but...

boot open, door open or interior light on
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It's definately the bonnet switch. Rain water gets into the switch and causes it to malfunction. Spray the switch with some WD40 and work it in by repeatedly pushing the switch, then grease it all up with Vaseline or something similar.

I fitted a more reliable switch to mine to prevent this but I still have to grease it up every 6 months or so.

If this doesn't work then you need to get a Spirit Level style switch that is fully waterproof and you fit it to the metal arm of your bonnet.
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where did they locate your bonnett sensor myke? mine is near side on the slam panel, whenever it jet wash the car it does the 4 beep thing, as said above it sounds like there is water in the switch.
myke
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i washed it on thurs, so it could be wet.
think the switch is on the suspension turret though.
JJ
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can ya not wire it up top the standard vx alarm bonnet sensor?
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it rained at all? or you washed the car?

10 out of 10 times i wash the car it will chirp 4 times.

I dont think the bonnet sensor likes the wet much.

[Edited on 10-12-2004 by Bart]
deanmcreynolds26
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u should have the standard GSI alarm.. wire it to this instead should be more reliable
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If it's 6 flashes on the LED when check, it'll be the bonnet sensor......I've just had to re-grease mine aswell, after having it replaced 18 months ago (had a broken headlight-glass on that side for 2 days, until I fitted the Morettes, and it happened to utterly piss down with rain on both days).
myke
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yeah it is the bonnet sensor, cheers guys.

they've used the standard one which has rubber protection, but it must have screwed up somehow.
i did wash the car the day before, but wouldn't have thought that much got under to the supension turret.

anyway, i've disconnected it now as a temporary fix untill i can get a replacement, and it's all good now.

cheers for pointers.
myke
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i'm such a peenarse


totally forgot that i took the sound deadening off of the bonnet.
that would explain it !
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dont worry mate, heres some lovely crayons, no go play and dont hurt yourself




[Edited on 17-12-2004 by M15T XE]
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