Alarm going off

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Alarm going off

Post by maxnunn » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:56 am

I have an alarm going off - its a green box located behind the cabin fuses. It flashes all four indicators and buzzes but doesn't disable the vehicle, I can't stop it - any ideas. Is it a standard/factory fitment or an aftermarket fit. The vehicle has just arrived from Japan.

Also, how to I stop the noise when the key is in but the door is open?
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Re: Alarm going off

Post by g8dhe » Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:33 am

Doesn't sound like anything installed on the original vehicle, as there isn't normally anything module-wise behind the fuse panel as such. It will be a case of trace the wiring I suspect to identify what it is.

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To stop the key-in bleep disconnect this connector under the steering wheel cover;
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Re: Alarm going off

Post by maxnunn » Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:53 am

Thanks for that and the welcome.

On closer investigation it turns out to be a Hazard Warning Buzzer - which is vibrating so much it made me think it was the other box. Is this where it normally is - the buzzing may be shorting inside the box as well - it flashed one side much less bright than the the other, so the connections are iffy - working the hazard switch they are equal intensity. After fiddling with it its stopped but I don't trust it. As a term measure any ideas which fuse it might be?
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Re: Alarm going off

Post by g8dhe » Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:33 am

You should have the switch for the Hazard indicators up on the dashboard, it too should be alight. I've never checked where the buzzer is for it I had sort of assumed it was from the normal Sound Warning System but it looks like it is a separate module! The circuit is here;

and the fuse is - hover the mouse over the fuses (green highlights) in the diagram above;
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but the fuses cover several things including the lights themselves of course so don't try leaving the fuse out whilst driving!
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