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Car Forum / Saab Cars / February 2007

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'00 95 SE Alarm problem

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'71 1800E - 14 Feb 2007 04:46 GMT
Any tips on an alarm that likes to go off (and off, and off, and off,
and off) for no apparent reason on my 95?  Despite making me unpopular
with the neighbors it's a real drag when it happens in a parking lot.
The computer occasionally suggest that I should have the alarm serviced
(duh) and reports it's a faulty glass break sensor.  Quote on replacing
the sensor was pretty offensive!  Although, at this point...

Is this a common problem?  Is it likely that it really is the sensor or
is it more likely to be a false hit on the diagnostics and something
else is really going on?

Does anyone have any references for a good Saab mechanic in Sonoma County?

-Kelsey
(Swedish Cars)
starman - 15 Feb 2007 11:38 GMT
> Any tips on an alarm that likes to go off (and off, and off, and off,
> and off) for no apparent reason on my 95?  Despite making me unpopular
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> -Kelsey
> (Swedish Cars)

Does the alarm turn off when you disarm it?  Just wondering if yours is
the same problem I've just started having - Alarm will go off for no
reason but won't disarm.  It cycles around six times then stops.  The
only way to stop it is to start the engine and run it for 30 secs or
so.....
Kelsey Cummings - 15 Feb 2007 17:35 GMT
> Does the alarm turn off when you disarm it?  Just wondering if yours is
> the same problem I've just started having - Alarm will go off for no
> reason but won't disarm.  It cycles around six times then stops.  The
> only way to stop it is to start the engine and run it for 30 secs or
> so.....

That sounds about right, can't stop it, won't disarm.  A couple of times
it's engaged the immobilizer and so won't start either.  I ended up
leaving in unlocked with the key in the ignition but off -- the manual
said the alarm won't arm until the key is removed.  I'm reluctant to
drop the money on the glass sensor only to find out that it's the alarm
computer.  The only other symptom that I can think of is that it's told
my wife "key not accepted" a couple of times.  I guess there is an
electronic component to the key?

-K
 
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