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since posting last Friday the car has behaved itself - until today at which point it has been going completely mad.
I had a quick look at other MB forums and found the following posting which pretty much describes what I've had this afternoon (apologies to the OP on the other forum!)
Right now I can't lock the car without the alarm going off within a few minutes. I heard the noise described below several times - a bit of a "squawk" from just in from of the wipers with the odd "cheep" thrown in - not every time.
I'm hoping the combination might allow someone to offer a suggestion - all and any very welcome while an hour of daylight remains!!
I have not removed the PSE pump - the foam underneath is virtually bone dry, perhaps the very, very slightest dampness but nothing that would even wet a piece of newspaper squeezed below it
Here's hoping & thanks in advance
David
"Problem was my alarm going off on it's own for no reason. I researched and came up with the first thing to check PSE. I took it out opened it...yes it had some condensation and a little water in it. I cleaned it up dried it out put it back in and my car was fine for 2 days. When I came home from work I hit the locks with the fob and boom the alarm goes off. So I had to leave unlocked for a night.
Then I go to drive to work and stop for a coffee..I come out and the alarm is going off. I didnt even set before I went in to the store. Unlocked and unarmed. It would not shut off..I had to pop the hood and pull the fuse. It did stop but then I heard this sound coming from under the wiper area that was not very loud but annoying enough that you could hear it if you were anywhere within a 15 ft. radius. Almost a ticking/alarm tone noise.
I went home and jumped on the this site to research a little..and nothing on my noise or issue, everything was PSE related posts which I had been thru already.
So I dug in and found the siren part of the alarm...I disconnected the main battery and it still kept making the noise. At this point I knew it was the siren..if I put my hand over it..the noise dimmed. Then I unplugged the the clip..still noisy! So I took it out totally and it kept ticking that aweful sound. I took it apart and unplugged the small battery pack and it stopped.
I know this has been lenghly but it might help someone.
My question is where can I get another one of these battery packs? Or do I have to buy a whole unit? And do you think this is the culpit to my problem?"
I had a quick look at other MB forums and found the following posting which pretty much describes what I've had this afternoon (apologies to the OP on the other forum!)
Right now I can't lock the car without the alarm going off within a few minutes. I heard the noise described below several times - a bit of a "squawk" from just in from of the wipers with the odd "cheep" thrown in - not every time.
I'm hoping the combination might allow someone to offer a suggestion - all and any very welcome while an hour of daylight remains!!
I have not removed the PSE pump - the foam underneath is virtually bone dry, perhaps the very, very slightest dampness but nothing that would even wet a piece of newspaper squeezed below it
Here's hoping & thanks in advance
David
"Problem was my alarm going off on it's own for no reason. I researched and came up with the first thing to check PSE. I took it out opened it...yes it had some condensation and a little water in it. I cleaned it up dried it out put it back in and my car was fine for 2 days. When I came home from work I hit the locks with the fob and boom the alarm goes off. So I had to leave unlocked for a night.
Then I go to drive to work and stop for a coffee..I come out and the alarm is going off. I didnt even set before I went in to the store. Unlocked and unarmed. It would not shut off..I had to pop the hood and pull the fuse. It did stop but then I heard this sound coming from under the wiper area that was not very loud but annoying enough that you could hear it if you were anywhere within a 15 ft. radius. Almost a ticking/alarm tone noise.
I went home and jumped on the this site to research a little..and nothing on my noise or issue, everything was PSE related posts which I had been thru already.
So I dug in and found the siren part of the alarm...I disconnected the main battery and it still kept making the noise. At this point I knew it was the siren..if I put my hand over it..the noise dimmed. Then I unplugged the the clip..still noisy! So I took it out totally and it kept ticking that aweful sound. I took it apart and unplugged the small battery pack and it stopped.
I know this has been lenghly but it might help someone.
My question is where can I get another one of these battery packs? Or do I have to buy a whole unit? And do you think this is the culpit to my problem?"