jsm Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I have not been on here for a while as do not have a Porsche at the moment however I could do with your help regarding my neighbours 986 Boxster S Tip. The alarm seems to be going off pretty much every time she returns home and locks it. She knows to turn it off by putting the key in the ignition and turning on but I can't remember whether this is an easy fix or ECU related. The battery in the key is fairly new? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 whenever my alarm starts playing up - it's always spiders in the roof triggering the sensors. Does the alarm go off as soon as locked, and I assume you mean the siren, rather than the beep ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks Patt, yes it's the siren. Usually goes off after a minute or so after being locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 well that's too quick a trigger. Sounds like a faulty sensor or lock switch. I take it the carpet is dry under the passenger seat etc and it's not been flooded in the past too? Best bet is stick it on a pukka reader at your local indi, me thinks as it could be cheapest option rather than start at the alarm ECU. I If there are no other silly gremlins, then you can rule out a dodgy ignition switch - that triggers all sorts of strange "issues" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Patt said: whenever my alarm starts playing up - it's always spiders in the roof triggering the sensors. Whaaaaat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 they don't have to be that big - they just seem to love hiding the hollow handle plastics of the roof and coming out to spin at 3-4 am Took me weeks of sleepless nights and upset neighbours to get to this discovery ! And yes, I am scared of spiders too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I'm going to be driving around thinking they're going to drop on my head now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 the drop the roof - then they are behind you and out of the way ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Patt said: the drop the roof - then they are behind you and out of the way ;-) Of course silly me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, Sazzy said: Of course silly me ! Don't worry, don't even think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 It was probably a great big hairy spider jammed in the mechanism that stopped your roof going down recently @Sazzy Ooops, sorry OP, thread gone a bit OT again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Jon61 said: It was probably a great big hairy spider jammed in the mechanism that stopped your roof going down recently @Sazzy Ooops, sorry OP, thread gone a bit OT again ... Oh haha Yes sorry OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 hours ago, rowbos said: Don't worry, don't even think about it OMG..enough to freak anyone out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I hate spiders, worst nightmare Edit Second worst nightmare. @Stuart21UK was kind enough to put a new nightmare scenario into my head recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, mike597 said: I hate spiders, worst nightmare Edit Second worst nightmare. @Stuart21UK was kind enough to put a new nightmare scenario into my head recently hey with the size of your gaff, you have plenty of places to hide from creepy crawlies...(or crocodiles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I'll check under the seat to make sure the carpets are dry and get it to their indy. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Carpets are dry. Its actually when she opens the car it does it not locking it. She even drove down the road the other day and it went off when driving. She has booked it in with her indy. The key batteries are new but the key only works intermittently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I had the alarm fuse blow on mine and that had the siren going off whilst driving. Fuse location depends on year, but usually on second row. Replaced it and it's been fine for years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 its a 2002 S Patt. Would that not make the siren go off every time though? This is inconsistent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 It's a few years ago, and I have a feeling I caused the fuse to blow. Yes that would be all the time , until fuse replaced. Mines a 2002 and I think it was B2 or B4 (off the top of my head) It sounds like you either have a faulty motion sensor, or worse alarm control unit. Your friend should take it to the local Indi for a plug in diagnostic. Intermittent always equals pain the ar$e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnoshore Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Got the original stereo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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