My car is possessed

**nerrrd** · 27th October 2013, 06:50

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I would have just taken the plug off the horn but I guess some people just like doing things the hard way.

Wouldn't say I like doing things the hard way, it just kinda works out that way...

**Woodman** · 27th October 2013, 07:39

Originally Posted by The Reibz

30 mins with no power will reset the internal computer

Will also wipe all the memory from the radio and probarbly reset the security codes. if you have the codes in your manual then no problem.

I have a car that does this alarm thing everytime after driving in the rain. PITA.

**Grashopper** · 27th October 2013, 07:48

Originally Posted by Woodman

Will also wipe all the memory from the radio and probarbly reset the security codes. if you have the codes in your manual then no problem.

I have a car that does this alarm thing everytime after driving in the rain. PITA.

Now that sounds really annoying. So you're deconnecting your battery every time when it was raining? Or have you figured out another solution?

I don't have any codes for the car (lol, and couldn't find a manual, yet). No clue if I even should have any.

So, I've now read that trouble with the bonnet switch can make the alarm go off, too. Something about missing rubber pieces and other problems. Now I just have to find out what that thing is.

**Woodman** · 27th October 2013, 08:06

Originally Posted by Grashopper

Now that sounds really annoying. So you're deconnecting your battery every time when it was raining? Or have you figured out another solution?

I don't have any codes for the car (lol, and couldn't find a manual, yet). No clue if I even should have any.

So, I've now read that trouble with the bonnet switch can make the alarm go off, too. Something about missing rubber pieces and other problems. Now I just have to find out what that thing is.

na all I have to do is lock and unlock the car with the remote several times and it stops. Has done it since new, but the dealers can never find a problem.

**BMWST?** · 27th October 2013, 08:44

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I would have just taken the plug off the horn but I guess some people just like doing things the hard way.

some cars have a seperate "horn" for the alarm

**BMWST?** · 27th October 2013, 08:45

Originally Posted by Woodman

Will also wipe all the memory from the radio and probarbly reset the security codes. if you have the codes in your manual then no problem.

I have a car that does this alarm thing everytime after driving in the rain. PITA.

and the clock will be wrong

**nzspokes** · 27th October 2013, 09:04

Originally Posted by BMWST?

some cars have a seperate "horn" for the alarm

As mine does which is loud. Reminds me to try it on me bike.

**neels** · 27th October 2013, 15:37

Originally Posted by Grashopper

So, I've now read that trouble with the bonnet switch can make the alarm go off, too. Something about missing rubber pieces and other problems. Now I just have to find out what that thing is.

Yep, had that with one of our work cars. Usually there is a plunger switch that is pushed in when the bonnet is shut, if it's got water in it or the switch or wiring is grounding somehow then it thinks the bonnet has been opened.

**Grashopper** · 27th October 2013, 16:03

Yeah, looks like there is supposed to be a rubber piece on the bonnet, that pushes on the switch. It's missing on mine, but it looks like that is not totally a new thing. Checked the bonnet this morning and locked the car outside of the office today. Heard nothing so far, so fingers crossed.