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How do you turn on the alarm system? S40-V40 2000

posted by  someone claiming to be Ed Peckoff on  Thu Nov 2 02:30 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Two days ago I brought my S40 to the local service station (big mistake) for an inspection. Then yesterday, I noticed that the headlights no longer flash when I turn off the car and the alarm indicator no longer blinks. I'm assuming that the gas station did something to disengage the alarm.

Any way I can check this out and then turn back on the alarm myself?

I'm no automotive wizard but I'd appreciate any input rather than bringing the car back to Volvo for this.







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    Re: How do you turn on the alarm system? S40-V40 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be luis on  Fri Nov 3 00:31 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    I had the same problem with my alarm . It turned out to be that the hood was not properly locked all the way down after the service sta. cheked the oil. It was like that for 3 days until I checked the hood.







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      Re: How do you turn on the alarm system? S40-V40 2000

      posted by  someone claiming to be Ed Peckoff on  Fri Nov 3 03:53 CST 2000 [RELATED]



      You were right. The disengaged alarm was caused because the jerks at the service station never closed my hood all the way.

      Thanks to everyone who responded. You saved me an agravating and unnecessary trip to Volvo service.







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    Re: How do you turn on the alarm system? S40-V40 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be Arno Griffioen on  Thu Nov 2 06:01 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    I think most things you can do to disable (parts of) the alarm system reset themselves after driving the car. Check your user manual for details, because I only know the European version and the US one may be different.

    Perhaps the system is detecting a problem with a door/hood/trunk contact. If one is not 'closed' it probably won't activate.

    Microswitch for the hood is on the latch in my V40 2.0T with factory alarm. Perhaps someone bumped/damaged it.

    Just guessing here..

    Bye, Arno.







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      Re: How do you turn on the alarm system? S40-V40 2000

      posted by  someone claiming to be Yannis Alatzas on  Thu Nov 2 13:15 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      I am not aware of a way to disengage the alarm of an S40 permanently, US specs.

      Yannis






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