oiled_back Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 There is a car on Cyprus Rd in Meersbrook that has had its alarm going off for 30 hours constantly and it's still going strong now. Working from home today and it is getting right on my wick. About to go all Basil Fawlty on it. How long do car batteries last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm surprised it's lasted this long to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Have you called 101? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiled_back Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Might give that a try. Cheers. It's a weird sounding alarm.. Just a constant tone that goes slowly up and down in pitch. Sounds like a sound effect from a cartoon where a bomb is falling out the sky.. Never heard one like it before on a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Has the car been broken into? Did you check? jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leather man Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Might give that a try. Cheers. It's a weird sounding alarm.. Just a constant tone that goes slowly up and down in pitch. Sounds like a sound effect from a cartoon where a bomb is falling out the sky.. Never heard one like it before on a car I know the type. One of the local chavs has one and its forever going off. Its probably some fleebay special. Report it to 101, 30 hours is taking the proverbial and needs sorting. I think its also illegal for an alarm to go off constantly like that. Iirc max is 20 minutes, then it can repeat after a short delay for another 20 and so on until its reset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I know the type. One of the local chavs has one and its forever going off. Its probably some fleebay special. Report it to 101, 30 hours is taking the proverbial and needs sorting. I think its also illegal for an alarm to go off constantly like that. Iirc max is 20 minutes, then it can repeat after a short delay for another 20 and so on until its reset. Think its 15 mins and then goes off permanent ./ unless set off again example intruder still in propety./ I have adjusted mine so it only goes off for 5mins and then resets./ Easy to do if you have maual,.[ Sorry house alarm] :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Has the car been broken into? Did you check? jb I'm surprised someone hasn't broken in and removed the battery to be honest. 30 hours is taking the Michael. Moreover if it's a cheap alarm thats malfunctioned then there's the chance it could over-heat, catch fire and cause a much larger problem and damage other peoples vehicles/property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameezzzz Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 This alarm is doing my head in now too. Sounds like a shed alarm or something? Topped with a torched car on the road below too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I believe that you are entitled to call the police (101) and have them come out to 'break in' to the car and turn it off if it has been alarming for more than 20minutes, the owner will be responisble for the cost of damage... Or is that just house alarms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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