Saturday, November 19, 2011

How do i disable a factory fitted alarm on my volvo as it seem to be draining the battery down?

it is a L reg 1994 volvo 940 wentworth and have only just got it yesterday and having driven 65 miles and left on drive overnight.........tried to start up and then had to jump it to start and came back later today and it is flat...the light on alarm/mobilser is red flashing...hope this helps|||You will find it difficult to disable a factory fit alarm. Volvo may be able to do it for you but will not be very helpful.


Are you sure that the problem is alarm related. The alarm will operate when the battery voltage drops below a certain level. It is a regular occurrence with customers coming in to ask for their alarm to be disconnected because it is draining the battery. On checking the car out more often than not the battery drain is caused by something else and the alarm is only doing what it should do.


It may be worth getting you car checked by an auto electrician looking for a battery drain.|||find the fuse and take it out.|||Its not the alarm that is draining the battery like that. IT may be a bad battery, or you may some some kind of parasitic drain the the car that is dischargin your battery. Even the brand new Volvos (which have a ton more electronic parasitic draw than your 1994) can last about a week without being started before they will need a jumpstart. Get your battery tested, and if it checks out ok, take the car to a mechanic and tell them your problem and they will be able to help you. Hope this helps.|||I wouldnt disable it...sounds like you have a short somewhere. I would suggest taking it in and having the short traced and repaired.


Sometimes it could be as simple as a ground wire off or starting to come off.


But I would definatly have it checked before going to disabling these things.|||its prob not the alarm!!!!!!!! matter of fact i'm almost positive, and if you disable the alarm, it could make it not start. just go get yourbattery tested first

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