54-46 Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 My car alarm keeps going off at random times with no logical reason as far as I can tell I’ve even started leaving it unlocked but of course after a few minutes it automatically locks itself and sets the alarm and I’m back to square one! So can anyone recommend a decent auto electrician please? I’m waiting for replies from a few places I found online but the issue is getting worse and don’t want to annoy my neighbours too much so am currently resorting to disconnecting the battery every night! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 54-46 said: My car alarm keeps going off at random times with no logical reason as far as I can tell I’ve even started leaving it unlocked but of course after a few minutes it automatically locks itself and sets the alarm and I’m back to square one! So can anyone recommend a decent auto electrician please? I’m waiting for replies from a few places I found online but the issue is getting worse and don’t want to annoy my neighbours too much so am currently resorting to disconnecting the battery every night! Thanks Have you tried putting a new battery in your key fob(know loads of people who had that problem and the alarm would just keep going off until they changed it)if it’s not a key fob car then god knows Edited December 2, 2022 by joe jordans teeth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted December 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Have you tried putting a new battery in your key fob(know loads of people who had that problem and the alarm would just keep going off until they changed it)if it’s not a key fob car then god knows Father in law just mentioned this, will give it a go tomorrow. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 It can also be a split door seal. Car alarms tend to work on ‘air movement’ and a split door seal can set this off. However if you’d like an auto-electrician, then you can get in touch with Diagnostic Dave. His name isn’t Dave by the way! https://www.diagnosticdaveltd.co.uk/ Or you can use a reputable garage found on this website: https://trustmygarage.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Don't know whereabouts you are but would highly recommend CFS in Warmley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Thanks for replies. I popped into Timpsons earlier and got a new battery in my key - the chap tested my old battery and confirmed it was near enough dead. New battery for £16 and car has been outside my house for over an hour and, so far, all seems good. Still no clue how a dying battery in the key can make the alarm go off mind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, 54-46 said: Thanks for replies. I popped into Timpsons earlier and got a new battery in my key - the chap tested my old battery and confirmed it was near enough dead. New battery for £16 and car has been outside my house for over an hour and, so far, all seems good. Still no clue how a dying battery in the key can make the alarm go off mind!! I’ve no idea how you’ve managed to pay £16 for a battery for a car key? You could of popped into the pound shop and got a packet of various sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, Pearsonistheman said: I’ve no idea how you’ve managed to pay £16 for a battery for a car key? You could of popped into the pound shop and got a packet of various sizes. True. But was in Tesco and the whole thing has been doing my head in so thought why not In other news, it’s just started going off again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, 54-46 said: True. But was in Tesco and the whole thing has been doing my head in so thought why not In other news, it’s just started going off again!!! Most car fobs have a way of turning the alarm off, for instance if you have a pet inside. It might be pressing a button twice or a separate button but you should be able to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 03/12/2022 at 17:28, 54-46 said: Still no clue how a dying battery in the key can make the alarm go off mind!! Communication loop as such. All fobs are coded these days and send/receive info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Try Bristol Auto Electrical. St Phillips Marsh. Albert Road. Bristol. They are near KFC. They might be able to help. Edited December 5, 2022 by kiwicolin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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