Alarm Help Please

**topdogs** · 9th February 2007, 23:46

The alarm on my 1.9 cdti estate keeps going off with no apparent cause.
I have been to it 5 times tonight!
Any idea how to lock the car without the alarm?
Have tried all methods in handbook with no success. ( car is booked in for service on Wed. but in the mean time would like to get some sleep)
Thanks

**Duncan** · 9th February 2007, 23:59

You can disable the internal/tilt sensors by pressing the alarm button on the centre console switches and locking the car within 20 or whatever seconds.

If it's a door contact that is making the alarm go off, I'm not sure what you can do. I think just locking it with the key in the door still sets the alarm.

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**topdogs** · 10th February 2007, 00:05

Thanks Duncan,
I tried deactivating the sensors on the panel and locking it with the key but this still activates the alarm. Trouble is its snowing a blizard so I cant do a proper investigation to cause!

**Duncan** · 10th February 2007, 00:09

Apart from disconnecting the battery, or just not locking the car!, I can't think of anything else.

**topdogs** · 10th February 2007, 00:16

Looks like I will have to sit in it all night!

**stickshift** · 10th February 2007, 10:30

If it's still under warrany take it to the dealers it could be the battery in the sounder.I think I heard on hear that it is a common fault and a £100+ bill if it's not covered by warranty as the battery is not replaceable.

**topdogs** · 10th February 2007, 11:16

Its booked in Wed.
Managed to lock the doors by sitting in the passenger seat and pushing down all the door pins with the passenger door open. When I shut the door they all remain locked. This still leaves the tailgate unlocked so I have to back up against a solid unit.