timjohnson

Hey guys , ahhh my clifford concept 300 is driving me mad !!! the alarm is going off when it wants to, but arming / disarming it doesnt stop it, even putting into valet mode, it just stops when it wants to, doesnt always chirp either , so i replaced the battery in the siren as thought this could have been the problem....alas no !!! any ideas ? thinking just faulty siren now ? difficult 2 replace , would i have to trace all way back to the brain or just replace the board in the siren ? cheers !

Car Security Expert

it could be just the siren but then again it may be a dodgy connection at the alarm brain. best bet would be to replace the siren as a complete unit.

timjohnson

hmm had a look on ebay cant c any sirens 4 sale ! sounds more like siren prob rather than brain 2 me though ?

Car Security Expert

when i say a problem with the brain of the alarm. I mean the connection between the siren and the alarm cable. The plug may have come loose..

timjohnson

ahh ill have 2 check spose could b loose because does work sometimes and sometimes not although now have replaced battery and done enough driving to charge it up (siren battery) and still occasionaly chirpin....

timjohnson

hmm re soldered the 2 connections for the battery in the siren and only occasional chirping , any ideas guys ? does this mean faulty siren ?

Car Security Expert

The battery could be needing charged. Run the car for a day or so to allow it to charge fully... See if it starts working a bit better

timjohnson

yeh i will do but would that explain it randomnly goin off and then when its going off not stopping for love nor money !!!! ????

Car Security Expert

Unfortunately not... thats normally a bad connection. Check the plug where the siren cable connects to the main alarm control unit. it might just be loose..

timjohnson

hmm well checked all connections, all seem to be ok ! but no chirps ever even with new siren battery , so now just think siren !? but dont know how 2 get hold of another just 2 test !

timjohnson

Dont spose anyone has a spare siren for a concept 300 to either lend or sell cheap ? i think its the prob but not 100% sure !

timjohnson

Now spoke 2 motorguard and they advised def just replace alarm ! wont b siren !? any thoughts ? if i did , how easy is it 2 use the cliffnet wizard, copy settings and put in another brain ? would i need the installer version ?