2000 S70 alarm not working

Pirate99gs · Post by **Pirate99gs** » 01 May 2010, 20:39

I have a 2000 s70, and as the title states, the alarm stopped working tonight. When locking the doors, the lights do not flash, and the red LED light doesn't "blip". I searched to find an answer, but I guess my search skills area lacking.

The key fob still works, I can lock and unlock the doors, panic button still works. I locked the doors with the window down, and opened the door from the inside, and the alarm didn't go off.

I had been working under the steering wheel prior (adjusting the hood latch cable). Is there a possibility that I jarred something??

Thanks in advance for any help

Pieter

Post by **jblackburn** » 01 May 2010, 20:58

adjusting the hood latch cable

Try the easy fix first: open all doors, hood, and trunk and give them a good slam. If my rear door doesn't "think" it's shut, mine won't lock/activate the alarm.

I wonder since you messed with the cable if the hood knows that it is shut, or is it tugging on the opener mechanisms a bit?

Pirate99gs · Post by **Pirate99gs** » 02 May 2010, 13:15

Well I went back to the car and backed the cable on the hood latch off...and success!! The alarm works again.

Pieter

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 02 May 2010, 14:48

Another satisfied customer.

...Lee

Post by **jblackburn** » 02 May 2010, 14:57

I have never met a pickier car than a Volvo and the little things that will cause them not to work right

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 02 May 2010, 16:50

jablackburn wrote:I have never met a pickier car than a Volvo and the little things that will cause them not to work right

I kinda like a car that won't settle for less than doing it right.
They're just keeping us honest!

Now I gotta go work on my brakes in the rain...