Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:18:13 GMT From: "Bill Jackson" <wjacksonnospamesterdotrr.com> Subject: Re: Re "Service Theft alarm" Help
I did do the fix for my 99 9-5, and was able to take apart the module and solder in a new set of batteries. Worked for about a week, then back to the "service theft alarm" message. I was going to some day check to see if I missed a solder joint or something went bad, but I doubt it. My guess is that the unit is no longer charging the battery so I put it in and the unit worked fine but after the charge in the battery went away, all was broken again. It's good to know, however, that I can take the whole thing out and leave it out and the car will start/run. Maybe that'll give me enough incentive to take it apart again and see just what's going on. "Gary Fritz" <fritzxxxnospamrii.com> wrote in message news:Xns976961EC75A3Bfritzfriicomnospam168.3.50... > Jo Anne Coyne <joannecoynenospamatico.ca> wrote: >> Gary Fritz, I'm curious how you made out. I'm thinking of tackling this >> myself. > > I pulled the alarm module, but apparently between the 2000 and 2002 model > years they changed its design. It's no longer held shut with screws -- > the > plastic is electrostatically welded or glued or something. So I'm not > quite sure how to open it without destroying it. If I get brave I may try > to cut it open with a shallow-blade table saw, change the batteries, and > then seal it shut with silicone. Worst case I ruin it, which is no worse > than it is now. > > Meanwhile it's sitting on the shelf in my garage. I have to hit the RESET > button every time I start the car to clear the error message, but that's > no > worse than it was before I yanked the module. > > What a PITA. > Gary
