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scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

Strange alarm problem

Hoping for a bit of help here...

My alarm has started behaving strangely and although I can't pinpoint exact circumstances I'll give an example.

Arrive at fuel station, switch off, get out and fuel up. Then I open door to get wallet and the alarm goes off, frantic button pushing silences it. Another example I unlock the car, son opens rear door, alarm goes off. At first i thought I might be locking it with door open etc but I don't think I am. The problem is it always happens when I'm not expecting it so I can't work out any sort of pattern.

Any thoughts?

By the way, still under warranty but about a 75 mile round trip to the dealer so will go if necessary, just after some educated ideas first.....

7th Sep 2013 7:29pm

Sockpuppet

Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 479

I'd try the simple things first.

Does it do it when you have either fob on you or just a specific fob?

Have you changed the batteries?

8th Sep 2013 12:01am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

May be the 10AS faulty. My 90 done this but double check the interior light switches on the door pillars and the one under the bonnet. Sometimes they don't break the earth and send a signal to the alarm that a door is open. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

8th Sep 2013 10:26am

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

Thanks for the replies. I only ever use one fob so I'll give the other one a go although I've never changed the batteries either. I'll have a Look at the switches too. Thanks again.

8th Sep 2013 11:31am

Sockpuppet

Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: Leicester
Posts: 479

I think the batteries are meant to be replaced every 24 months under the service schedule.

8th Sep 2013 11:42am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

My batteries are now five years old and going strong. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

8th Sep 2013 11:47am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

^^^
R-D was yours not sorned for a prolonged time though? My alarm started playing up after the four year point and as I hadn't covered more than 3,500 miles in the last two years had a service and fob batteries replaced that sorted the alarm woes. Using the spare fob is always a good indicator too as mentioned.

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8th Sep 2013 1:45pm

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