i think all this loverly august weather (!) has got to my car (MY02sti-uk).
after coming back from the shops i locked the car and went inside 3mins later the alarm goes off.
the alarm fob wont stop it (battery ok).
so i managed to disconnect the battery.
i gave it 30mins and reconnected it.
it seemed ok so i took it on a 10mile motorway drive to hopefully dry out the problem.

the drive was fine,so i went home and parked up and all seemed fine.

30mins later it started making some funny noises and setting the siron off again

ive had to leave the battery disconnected
has anyone experianced this and/or offer some advice

 

Check siren for water ingress

Ian

 

will do thanks.could u pm location.
cheers

 

Siren checked and no water inside.
i replaced the 9v battery and its all systems go again.

so thanks for the direction.

one last question.

the 9v i removed was a rechargeable battery but i only had a normal battery.

will that be ok or should i fit a rechargeable one soon as poss.

thanks

 

No

It is being charged as you drive so it will blow
dont use it leave it out till you get one

Ian

 

problem all sorted now.
it was just the rechargeable battery in the siren unit which has now been replaced.

thanks Ian