I am a moron

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=9044
Printed Date: May 28, 2024 at 9:53 PM

Topic: I am a moron

Posted By: mykrowsy
Subject: I am a moron
Date Posted: February 04, 2003 at 9:12 AM

I installed my 554t, and just wedged the siren somewhere instead of screwing it down because i had to get somewhere during my install and forgot about it. Well, it fell from it's wedged spot, and I found it hanging about 3 inches off the ground by the wires. Now I don't know if rain can damage it, but when I arm and disarm, it just clicks instead of chirping.

What should I do? Is there a real cheap way of replacing it?

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***Always happy to give misinformed advice***

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Posted By: sfowler
Date Posted: February 04, 2003 at 9:45 AM

Go to Radio Shack and get a replacement.

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-Steve
steven_m_fowler@yahoo.com

Posted By: mykrowsy
Date Posted: February 04, 2003 at 10:06 PM

will the radio shack siren be as loud?

I was thinking about getting the siren that you can program with your own voice. maybe I'll get this now to replace it. Question is: Is this a two stage siren? i.e. warn away vocal message and full - out siren when alarm is fully triggered? or does it just keep talking?

thanks, mike

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***Always happy to give misinformed advice***

Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: February 04, 2003 at 10:09 PM

The problem I have seen with the voice ones is that people set it off for kicks just to hear it. Maybe the people you know aren't as immature as the peope I know however.

Posted By: AlarmTech
Date Posted: February 07, 2003 at 1:43 AM

i would guess the wires got yanked from the board inside the siren. The DEI sirens are servicable, so open it up and re-solder the wires. (2 small screws inside the horn will relase the body) if it's totally dead, they only run about $25 retail, or any reputable brand replacement will do. I know you said cheap, but Radio Shack is below cheap in my book....

And the voice modules are just that, Voice. They do not whail like a siren.

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Viper Equipped

Posted By: mykrowsy
Date Posted: February 07, 2003 at 10:52 PM

I think the siren just got wet. For the last three days, it seems like it gets a little bit louder each day, since i mounted it face down.

Hey, will I be able to wire up my horn honk with my siren? I'm thinking I can use my factory panic horn honk circuit somehow.

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***Always happy to give misinformed advice***