saxo vts alarm going off all the time

1. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #1 7th September 2009, 00:07

   hello there, ive always been into me vauxhalls but i thought a need a change and bought a saxo vts 03 plate in 'wicked red', the car is unreal a love the french scene , but 1 thing thats p*ssing me off about it is that the alarm keeps going off when a use the fob, ive had it a few days now but i had the door open after work talking to some 1 while it warmed up, when i got in i noticed there was water coming from the alarm sensor on the drivers side front window piller, i took it off and blew the water from it but now the alarms going off all the time, its a standard alarm system and ive heard people say the a nightmare and there always faulty, i just wanna know, how do you disconnect the alarm as id rather get rid of it all together. cheers
2. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #2 7th September 2009, 00:10

   I've got the same problem. If you press the alarm button on the dash before you lock the doors the alarm wont start screaming.
   
   It gets a bit boring after a while and I need to find a permanent solution.
3. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #3 7th September 2009, 00:11

   rather than disconnect the alarm, theres a button near the hazard button like a speaker with a cross though it... hold the button down when the keys are out of the ignition wait until the little red light comes on just to the left of it. then get out the car lock with the fob and enjoy a good nights sleep! this disables the motion sensors which are usually the problem causer's but the alarm will still go off if a door/boot is opened. hope this helps
4. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #4 7th September 2009, 00:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mieran I've got the same problem. If you press the alarm button on the dash before you lock the doors the alarm wont start screaming. It gets a bit boring after a while and I need to find a permanent solution.

   lol beat me
5. Nicky_Vts Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 23

   #5 7th September 2009, 00:12

   alarms are very tricky best thing to do is to take it to a local auto spark who will professionally disable it for you as ive found on previous saxos butchered wires are best avoided when imobiliser and ecu's are concerned
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 7th September 2009, 00:15

   You can just unplug the wiring loom from the siren in the passenger side of the engine bay (brown plug)
   
   The central locking and flashing lights will still work - they will even flash whan the alarm should go off, you just won't hear the siren!
7. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #7 7th September 2009, 00:36

   mate your a legend, im new to this saxo carry on, where abouts do i start looking, as u can see ive never owed a french car nd im a newbie to here
8. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #8 7th September 2009, 00:45

   Just behind the passenger headlight you will see the siren (black cube) with the brown plug attached to it. Use a screwdriver to prise the clip down and pull the plug away
9. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #9 7th September 2009, 09:04

   Surely there must be a way of sorting it out other than disconnecting it?
10. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #10 7th September 2009, 09:08

    i have this problem aswell
    
    someone suggested that if there is a problem with the battery or alternator and the power to electrics is low it could cause the alarm to disfunction?
    
    i know the conections on my battery terminals are abit loose so this could be the problem....may be the same with yours?
11. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

    #11 7th September 2009, 09:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ricksimmonds i have this problem aswell someone suggested that if there is a problem with the battery or alternator and the power to electrics is low it could cause the alarm to disfunction? i know the conections on my battery terminals are abit loose so this could be the problem....may be the same with yours?

    Apparently the sensors are very sensitive.
    
    But surely the car wasn't like that when it rolled out of the factory so why did they just turn 'very sensitive' all of a sudden?
12. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

    #12 13th September 2009, 21:51

    best way to control it ive found that hold the button on the dash near the hazard light switch with the mute type picture on it just before you get out with keys out of the ignition and everything off as your about to get out, it will glow solid red, get out and lock with fob, the alarm will be activated on the bonnet, doors and boot and will only go off if these are tampered with. finally got to the bottom of it, cheers peeps
13. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #13 13th September 2009, 21:58

    If you press the alarm button on the dash before you lock the doors the alarm wont start screaming....................
14. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

    #14 13th September 2009, 22:11

    Mines fubard as well. I also use the button on the dash lol
15. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

    #15 14th September 2009, 10:15

    thanks for this muting solution i keep locking mine with just the key in the door which is well annoying!
16. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

    #16 14th September 2009, 16:16

    Had this problem when i first got mine go to a breakers or ebay and get a new set of sensors and just swap them over fixed mine
    
    by the way the button on the dash turns off the sensors so if someone does your window and climbs throught it then they can still your car with out the alarm even going off it will only go off if the doors , boot or bonnet is opened hope this helps
17. Ross-1987 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Colchester Posts: 1511 Black 02 Saxo VTS

    #17 4th December 2012, 09:27

    i always wondered what that little button next to the hazards was for, will give it a try as my VTS has been getting me up at 4am with the alarm constantly going off, if i try this at least and it does solve the problem i know i need some new sensors!