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Alarm siren knackered?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:40 pm
by Russboy
Had a quick read up about the possible failure of the alarm siren, as mine makes no noise when the alarm goes off.
Where is it located exactly, is it easy to change, and anyone know where you can get the replacement part and for how much?
Also any ideas what Audi charge for it, might be able to get one and if it doesnt work back it as my mate works at a dealers.
Cheers,
Russ
RE: Alarm siren knackered?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:07 pm
by stapo69
Is located somewhere near the c pillar at the rear of the car, thats where the noise comes from anyway! Possibly under the rear shelf accessed from the boot I assume.
RE: Alarm siren knackered?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:39 pm
by AdamS4
Its in the boot, right hand cuppy hole. It'll probably look like mine....
http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... 4643d1871b
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:07 pm
by QuantumJohn
Russ,
Try doing a search as there is quite a bit of info on this.
Some people have changed the position of the siren unit so that it can be heard better. It is located in the rear off side boot panel behind the opening beneath a small piece of plastic and foam.
It's easy to change: 1 bolt and 1 plug.
It has a battery back up in it which eventually dies. Some people have managed to change the batteries because Audi want a silly price for the complete unit.
Now, I have the opposite problem where the bl88dy thing won't turn off....
Good luck,
John
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:46 pm
by Russboy
Appreciate the feedback, anyone know a price and where I can get it from?
Russ
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:49 pm
by fletchie55
about £60 try VAGparts
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:55 pm
by Russboy
fletchie55 wrote:about £60 try VAGparts
Dont suppose you know the part number do you?
Russ
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:02 am
by fletchie55
well this is what it says: 8L0 951 605A, but having replaced mine, it still doesnt work so I cant be 100% sure it is right!!
the old one was part number 8L0 951 605 they look a bit different but not much.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:07 am
by jfeb
Oh yes. I forgot about this "issue" as well. Something I never got round to fixing
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:08 am
by fletchie55
price was £76.67 inc VAT and delivery from VAGparts
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:09 pm
by shineydave
the "A" at the end of the part number just denotes that it's a modified or upgraded part.
i did some experimenting with a duff alarm a while back. i cut it open and found the motherboard also in a bit of a state as the batteries had leaked so i got a Nimh 9v battery (PP3 style) from RS components and a battery holder from Maplins and tried to wire it direct to the board, unfortunately the board was in such a state that bits were dropping off it. as long as the board isn't damaged there's no reason why it wouldn't work though and only costs 8 quid
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:57 pm
by Hiltoa
