zafira with alarm problem-please help!!

[9nicky9]

I have a 1999 zafira which i bought in may i'm having problems with the alarm, it is going off every 5 mins for no reason!! apparently it is going to cost me £300 to get sorted cause guess what it's not covered on warranty! does anyone have any information that will help me get it sorted PLEASE!!!

[M_wolf69]

have you tried to reset via book instructions? ( put key in ignition, turn key round to light dash, hold alarm button on key for about 5-10sec's untill dors lock / unlock)

[9nicky9]

just tried that did it didn't lock. problem is i don't have handbook for the car. any more suggestions

[Steve!]

Try pressing both buttons for operating the front reading lamps at the same time. (ignition off) get out close door! Press lock button on key!

[M_wolf69]

just tried that did it didn't lock. problem is i don't have handbook for the car. any more suggestions

if you look under the dash and try to find alarm ecu box i think there is a reset button on it. i say think as i had a 02 zaf so alarm may be different.

i was given little fob, looked like imobiliser type thingy, used that when my alarm did same thing. (turned out to be boot sensor that was setting off alarm) hold against target on alarm ecu untill alarm blept iirc.

did you get one with car?

[9nicky9]

if you look under the dash and try to find alarm ecu box i think there is a reset button on it. i say think as i had a 02 zaf so alarm may be different.

i was given little fob, looked like imobiliser type thingy, used that when my alarm did same thing. (turned out to be boot sensor that was setting off alarm) hold against target on alarm ecu untill alarm blept iirc.

did you get one with car?

no didn't get one of them either! bloody cars why do we bother!! Thanks anyway

[Steve!]

Try AutoLec in Oakengates mate, It will not cost £300 there..........

£15 for fault finding! Then whatever on top for fixing, pay cash and its cheaper

[tank]

common problem on these is boot switch so it may be worth disconnecting that see if that solves your problem if it does then just replace the switch.
another common thing with these is water getting into the battery back up siren which causes a short on the alarm system hence the false alarming.
jack up the car pull bck the passenger wheels arch linner and siren should be behind that,unplug it!!be warned as its a battery back up siren(dependent on spec) once unplugged it will go off for about 20 mins so have a bit of rag to ready to cover it to quiet it down a little.
if this solves your problem you have one of two options....one you can leave it unplugged as the factory alarm also sounds the horn aswell so not a big issue or ...two get a replacement part from vauxhall but im sure the prolem will reoccur another 4 years down the line.
hope this helps.