Alarm help please!!!!!

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webby
Joined: Sat 09 Jul, 2005 15:32
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: leigh on sea

Alarm help please!!!!!

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My alarm siren keeps going off only when I'm driving. No lights flashing just the siren? And ideas?
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Robert T
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
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Re: Alarm help please!!!!!

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Most likely cause of this is water in the left-hand boot well. The tilt switch is in the bottom of the well and when it gets wet, it seems to cause the alarm to go off, even when it hasn't been "armed". We've had this a few times and it is only thing that springs to mind as making the alarm go off whilst driving. Drying it out may be sufficient, but as I've not had to do it myself, I can't advise on replacing or disabling it.

Edit: And here's a photo of it:

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Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
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webby
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
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Re: Alarm help please!!!!!

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Thanks mate I'll have a look
webby
Joined: Sat 09 Jul, 2005 15:32
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
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Re: Alarm help please!!!!!

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Robert your a star :-) I'd buy you a beer if I knew you. The sensor was submerged in water. Mopped it out now ok. Many many thanks
Martin
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