Why Is My Car Alarm Silent? 2002 S60

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 30 Dec 2018, 07:11

Y is my car alarm silent when it goes off????
I have a 02 VOLVO S60 2.4L TURBO

I want to hear my car alarm

Is it possible to hear it ?? I only see the flashing red dash light and interior lights flash when it goes off.

Hope it is a easy fix

I know where it’s located .... under passenger side wheel area.....

Post by **abscate** » 30 Dec 2018, 08:20

The P2 modules last 10 years then the battery in them Pukes chemicals onto the circuit board, killing them.

It’s worth opening them up and trying to cleAn the crap off.

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 30 Dec 2018, 09:02

I’m not a mechanic and don’t know anything about cars ......

So you are saying I need a new siren...

Is this y it goes off silent and flashes only interior lights???

I was told that my car may not have it hooked up and if so how would I know

Ps.... help

Thank you,
Michelle

Post by **oragex** » 30 Dec 2018, 09:45

The hazard lights will flash if the alarm is triggered, however if you don't hear anything it mean the alarm sound doesn't work any longer as mentioned above. The sound is produced separately by a 'siren' module (google up about it). This is how the siren sounds like www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMpSlDvaNoU You can also trigger the alarm by locking the car, then opening the trunk with the mechanical key (key lock is located at the right of the plate, look from underneath). This should also trigger the alarm.

The interior lights should not flash when the alarm is triggered. Only the hazard lights (turn lights) and the red dash light starts blinking faster.

Post by **shiloh51933** » 30 Dec 2018, 13:08

I thought there was a fuse in the fuse block just for the actual audible siren on the P2 chassis.

Post by **SuperHerman** » 30 Dec 2018, 13:20

Open the driver door and pull the fuse panel cover and look through the fuse list. Maybe you get lucky and it is a blown fuse.

Other possibility is the alarm has been set to not beep. Check your owner's manual.

Usually when the alarm module goes bad the info display will tell list some alarm service message.

Run through these first.

Post by **abscate** » 30 Dec 2018, 13:28

YEah - where was my head on this thread? I went straight to rocket surgery...

Fuse, testing siren itself all make sense before digging up the buried module

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 07 Jan 2019, 13:33

I don’t have owners manual..,, I bought this used..... used.....

But thank you for helping me......

Post by **abscate** » 07 Jan 2019, 14:42

natural4reelz wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 13:33 I don’t have owners manual..,, I bought this used..... used.....

But thank you for helping me......

Michelle - Ma Belle - these are manuals that you will find well, will find well.....

Google Volvo Manuals Online (or click link below)

and you will find it for free, courtesy of Volvo.

http://volvo.custhelp.com/app/homeV3

natural4reelz · Post by **natural4reelz** » 07 Jan 2019, 19:42

Tee heee You sooooo funny!!

And what is your name ????

Ma belle... ha Haven’t heard that in awhile