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Mondeo alarm problem - advice needed.

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  • 13-03-2006 4:05pm
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    DonalN
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    Hi,

    I have a Ford Mondeo LX ('00).

    For some reason, the car alarm (just the basic beeping horn) is going off on its own accord. It's been happening a while now, and I've noticed that it mainly happens during cold weather spells, or in very windy weather.
    It's getting to be a bit annoying for my neighbours, so I've had to leave the car open overnight in the hope that nobody puts a brick through it.

    Does anyone have any ideas why this might be happening?

    Thanks,

    D>


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    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,661 ✭✭✭maidhc


    It used to happen repeatedly with my 1995 mondeo from new. Garage said it happened if you left the dashboard vents open. :S I got it disconnected. :)


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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    maidhc wrote:
    It used to happen repeatedly with my 1995 mondeo from new. Garage said it happened if you left the dashboard vents open. :S I got it disconnected. :)


    Any ideas on how I can disconnect it myself???


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    maidhc
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    Afraid not... The fuse for the alarm also seems to serve the central locking also, so removing that isnt an option.


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    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    Possibly the wiring getting damp?


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    DonalN
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    funny you should mention that - cos i do have a leaky boot - could this be interfering with the alarm cabling?


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    maidhc
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    DonalN wrote:
    funny you should mention that - cos i do have a leaky boot - could this be interfering with the alarm cabling?

    I bet the water is getting in around the lamp cluster... problem can easily be solved by taking the lamp off and reseating it with a bit of sealant. It might be worth eliminating this first anyway...


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    mondeoman
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    DonalN wrote:
    Hi,

    I have a Ford Mondeo LX ('00).

    For some reason, the car alarm (just the basic beeping horn) is going off on its own accord. It's been happening a while now, and I've noticed that it mainly happens during cold weather spells, or in very windy weather.
    It's getting to be a bit annoying for my neighbours, so I've had to leave the car open overnight in the hope that nobody puts a brick through it.

    Does anyone have any ideas why this might be happening?

    Thanks,

    D>


    hi M8,
    If its the old shape then its more than likely the bonnot switch,its very common on mondeos.
    there are 2 ways around this
    1= buy a new switch
    2-just bridge the 2 wires together.
    new shape could be same(not sure as i have oval grille type 96-00).

    hope this helps.


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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    mondeoman wrote:
    hi M8,
    If its the old shape then its more than likely the bonnot switch,its very common on mondeos.
    there are 2 ways around this
    1= buy a new switch
    2-just bridge the 2 wires together.
    new shape could be same(not sure as i have oval geille type 96-00).

    hope this helps.


    thanks for that - I'll give that a go later.....providing it stops raining!!...


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