Volvo V40 alarm system

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Sun 27 Jul 2003 11:53
Volvo V40 alarm system - thornton
Several times recently, my Volvo V40 alarm system has activated for no apparent reason. I now have to leave it locked but unalarmed for fear of disturbing the neighbours yet again. Any ideas or is it a major dealer investigation job?
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Sun 27 Jul 2003 12:08
Volvo V40 alarm system - Greenparrot
Do you have an interior alarm inhibitor switch, if so switch to off to start the process of elimination. In addition (as unconnected as this sounds) what was the weather like - any extremes or similarities when the alarm goes off?
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Sun 27 Jul 2003 12:21
Volvo V40 alarm system - thornton
I am not aware of an interior inhibitor switch. The weather has been variously very warm (at night) very wet (at night) and fairly normal(this morning)
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Sun 27 Jul 2003 12:32
Volvo V40 alarm system - Greenparrot
I am surprised about the inhibitor switch, have a look at the owners manual.
If there is no trend identifiable as to when the alarm goes off then I would do the basics and check that all openings are shutting correctly, no interior light coming on and no objects are moving in the car when you've alarmed.
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