Login Register

What security features work with the siren module disabled?

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

Post Reply
User avatar
02V70
Posts: 358
Joined: 15 December 2021
Year and Model: 2002 V70XC
Location: California
Has thanked: 53 times
Been thanked: 40 times

What security features work with the siren module disabled?

Post by 02V70 »

My siren module was randomly sounding the alarm, and draining the battery, so I unplugged the fuse for it about a year ago. Is it possible to fix it without getting a new $300 module? Do other security things like the immobilizer still work?

Im going to college is a higher crime area compared to where I live now. Is it worth it to have a working alarm system since if someone would break into my car, they already expect the alarm to go off?
2002 v70 X/C 288k miles

yanga001
Posts: 787
Joined: 24 March 2019
Year and Model: 98/99/00 v/s70’s
Location: Ontario
Has thanked: 59 times
Been thanked: 110 times

Post by yanga001 »

So the best advice i can give is keep your interior clear. People will break into cars for opportunity so if you leave a phone/tools/shiny stuff inside your car then its more a matter of time.

The only really useful security feature i found on the p2's was in the sedans you can enable valet mode which means they cannot open the trunk unless the master key is used to disable valet mode. Since you put the seats down from the trunk it effectively makes it a safe.

If someone wants to break into your car they will regardless. A window smash is a window smash, and if its normal in the area then its just a matter of luck and hope.

Keep the car empty inside, hell leave the glovebox open and empty if possible.

With regards to random activations. I had that for a little and realized it was the mass motion sensor triggering in storms and high winds when i checked trigger codes.
1998 S70 N/A Auto (Parts car)(planned to be harvested)
1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar :( )
1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
2000 S70 SE M Learning platform (planned to be driven one day)
2008 S60 2.5T Auto (Sold)
2012 Honda Pilot AWD Touring (Daily)

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post