Alarm Beep Stop Working? DIY Fix & Some Pics

[n7plus1]

First, its located in the right rear of the car underneath/behind the carpeting. You need to loosen 2 nuts that hold the rear trunk plastic piece and pull it straight up and out. Next you must pull the weather strip off of the entire right side of the trunk and start to tear away the inner right side piece to access the space underneath the storage area. Its located in the corner and is being held on by 1 nut to a bracket. This pic is after its removed.



Remove the bolt and and connector then pull it out. This is what it looks like



Take anything that you can use to cut through plastic (Dremel, etc) and cut around the "mold" line around the piece



im assuming if youre having to do this, its been out for a while and its probably like mine, very corroded. Battery acid had eaten the hell out of the board



other half where the batteries are



Battery (there are 2 total, here is 1)



I could not re-solder the one battery contact on the board due to the battery acid. The solder would not stick and i just said screw it and abandoned the project and thought to myself that ive lived this long without it and i dont REALLY need it. The battery markings are "n3h 170" on the top side and the bottom is "3.6 170" for 3.6 volts and 170mAh. They are Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. You just need to find these spec batteries which you can google or custom fit another 2, 3.6V batteries in the casing. Goodluck!

[CRAIG1MACK]

Good info man. Have you looked to see how much these run at the dealer?

[n7plus1]

a new module i think runs ~ $120, when you can just do this and purchase new rechargeable batteries

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So what did you do? Just replace the batteries?

[Frey7190]

OP can you also access the antenna from here?? I wanted to put another antenna or atleast extend it that way I could actually lock and unlock it from a father distance vs. 2 ft away..

[IVRINGS]

OP can you also access the antenna from here?? I wanted to put another antenna or atleast extend it that way I could actually lock and unlock it from a father distance vs. 2 ft away..

That is how the girls GLI Jetta is, but my Audi can do 20-30 ft easy for sure. Have you checked your remote battery? I will extend the girls antenna one day.

[Frey7190]

^^ Yeah i replaced all the batteries and they, unless your walking toward the passenger rear you can get maybe 10ft away, but any other side is 2-3feet away, which blows because since i have the coming home feature I like to have some light as I walk upto it, not as I open the door lol

[Trev]

Retrofit a new one that's louder and let us know how it goes. The stock horn is USELESS.

[n7plus1]

So what did you do? Just replace the batteries?

i chucked the thing in the garbage b/c the board was ruined from battery acid.

[n7plus1]

OP can you also access the antenna from here?? I wanted to put another antenna or atleast extend it that way I could actually lock and unlock it from a father distance vs. 2 ft away..

i did not notice anything like that, i wouldnt even know what to look for?

[joebleu]

I know this thread was a while ago...

but has anyone tried to wire an aftermarket (louder) alarm in place of this?

[Trev]

I know this thread was a while ago...

but has anyone tried to wire an aftermarket (louder) alarm in place of this?

http://www.hornblasters.com/

Try it out and let us know how is goes

[joebleu]

LOL, the sound might pop the trunk open.

[diagnosticator]

OP can you also access the antenna from here?? I wanted to put another antenna or atleast extend it that way I could actually lock and unlock it from a father distance vs. 2 ft away..

Man, that IS weak! My remote works reliably 300+ feet away from my Avant. (B7 remote, so did the B6 remote)

[B6 1.8T]

OP can you also access the antenna from here?? I wanted to put another antenna or atleast extend it that way I could actually lock and unlock it from a father distance vs. 2 ft away..

Man, that IS weak! My remote works reliably 300+ feet away from my Avant. (B7 remote, so did the B6 remote)

Got the same damn problem. Mine's like 12-15', sometimes longer if absolutely no obstructions...

[B6 1.8T]

That is how the girls GLI Jetta is, but my Audi can do 20-30 ft easy for sure. Have you checked your remote battery? I will extend the girls antenna one day.

Is the Jetta a MKIV? I've got an '03 GLI and I'd love to know where the antenna is to extend. That one's even worse than the B6! Literally less than 5' almost every time. I was also thinking of retrofitting the alarm horn from an Audi into the Jetta so it chirps instead of beeping the actual car horn when you lock it... Haven't dug into that one either.

[SLeal]

I have an extra alarm module that works. Ill sell it for what I payed if anybody wants. PM if interested!

[dmwallace]

I installed the VW version of the siren part, 1J0951605A, but still don't have the chirp back. Planning to take it to my mechanic to check the convenience module settings.

[vierkreise]

Came across this just googling the part number. They have the siren listed as a special order but the price is $158.97. Apparently the Gallardo uses the same siren?

http://www.lambostuff.com/xq/asp/pri...qx/product.htm

[RDominguez]

Did your car alarm go off while driving it?

[dmwallace]

I finally have my "chirp" back. The VW version of the alarm horn does work in the A4. Apparently when my old horn went out it took part of the comfort convenience module. Mechanic just installed a used CCM and the alarm now works again.

[ecbo0m]

Has anyone done a successful battery replacement and know where I can find the 3.6V 170mAh batteries?

[n7plus1]

I finally have my "chirp" back. The VW version of the alarm horn does work in the A4. Apparently when my old horn went out it took part of the comfort convenience module. Mechanic just installed a used CCM and the alarm now works again.

part number?

EDIT, sorry, didnt see above.

[n7plus1]

Has anyone done a successful battery replacement and know where I can find the 3.6V 170mAh batteries?

did you try just googling it?

[ecbo0m]

did you try just googling it?

I did. But i'm hoping someone knows of a reliable U.S. seller that isn't drop shipping batteries from China, which might take 2-3 weeks. Seems like there aren't many places selling them.

[OneBadAudi]

Just a side note about the alarm not churping, if you blow the fuse for the interior lights (glove box, door lights), that is also tied to the alarm chirp..ask me how I know :)

[n7plus1]

Just a side note about the alarm not churping, if you blow the fuse for the interior lights (glove box, door lights), that is also tied to the alarm chirp..ask me how I know :)

shipping from there really isnt that bad. its usually a little over a week.

I did. But i'm hoping someone knows of a reliable U.S. seller that isn't drop shipping batteries from China, which might take 2-3 weeks. Seems like there aren't many places selling them.

good info to know.

[lukerm2]

This worked really well. My son and I fixed the problem in about 10 minutes!

[Breakthru]

Anyone have the part number for the alarm module? Trying to hunt one down.

Thanks.

[03a4b6ztk]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-%28I-think%29

[DeeS]

Mine stopped beeping as well. Digging around a bit, I found this:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/general...batteries.html

I can only hope my car's two coin batteries have not also trashed the circuit board by leaking.

From what I can conclude, they do not make these types of batteries anymore, so I may well attempt a similar mod, maybe just a different battery type. Essentially any 3.6V rechargeable Ni-Mh combination with a capacity of 160 mAh upwards will work (2000mAh is a bit extreme?). Add a suitable battery box and it should be good.

[n7plus1]

^thanks for teh update, sir

[GOODBYNAAIR]

N7plus1 let me know what you find my has just started the random alarms going off (maybe the CCM?)

[PreciseD]

It's a dead battery and most likely the board has been damaged due to battery acid. If you do a search you can get a new replacement from a Lamborghini for less than from Audi. If I recall it's around 180 bucks. Or you can go the route of modding it like some have but I don't recommend it. After all it's not a honda lol.


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[GOODBYNAAIR]

Sweet I guess ill be looking into some lambo parts because I know nothing about modding vtech lol

[PreciseD]

173 and change. If I recall this is the only interchangeable part. After all they are all under the same auto umbrella.

http://www.bullstuff.com/siren-pn-8L0951605A

[Myst420]

If the board isn't damaged, it'd be much cheaper to fix it than replace it. It may not be a Honda, but it's still a 10 year old car. There's nothing wrong with modding something to make it work again (if not better than before). Isn't that the whole point of this forum??

[n7plus1]

you, sir, are correct. I dont know why so many people hate on Honda's? Theyre great cars...the majority demographic owner base i suppose ruined it. the real shit heaps to hate on are SRT-4's...and their douchey owners.

[Myst420]

^ I agree. What I really don't get, is people that come on here and state "you shouldn't 'mod' you car because it's an Audi"....that shit cracks me up. It's just a car; a nice car; but still a car.

btw, Precise...I wouldn't install that color DIS cluster you were inquiring about in the other thread. You don't drive a Honda, after all. smh

[n7plus1]

yeah, people are retarded...i laugh when i see that too. Like we're supposed to hold it to some higher standard b/c we own an Audi. It used to be the lowest model they made, get off your high horse, ya know?