Alarm going off during the night

For the last two nights, my alarm (Pektron) has been triggered around 5 in the morning, which no doubt is endearing me to the neighbours. On Saturday night, it happened once; last night, it started again after timing out the first time, so I had to run out in my pyjamas. I didn’t know what to do, so unlocked it, then left the boot slightly open to stop it locking itself again.

Is this a known issue? Can anybody suggest what to check please? The only thing which happened before this, a few days ago, is that I took the foot well cover off to see where the screws were to remove the SCU, as I want to send it off to Technozen to get a 2nd fob.

But I didn’t touch anything, honestly Your Honour – literally checked it was a Security Torx screw, then put the cover back on, so I can’t imagine that caused it.

Thanks as always…

Hi .
This hasn't happened to me but if it did I would see if locking the car with the key in the door to eliminate the internal space protection . If it happens again after doing this the problem could be the system needs to have the sensor turned down to be less sensitive , which I think can be done with the Rover T4 diagnostics. It could possibly be BCU related and as you are planning to send the unit away to Technozen , let Paul see if there is anything untoward on the alarm side . As we seem to have returned to very damp weather , it might even be damp or corrosion in the system . Sorry , can't be any more helpful . :nonod:


John

There will be people who know more about this than me but, could it be anything to do with the old problem of damaged wiring in the loom at the boot hinge? Mine looks a bit of a mess and I often think I should get in there with some wire and the soldering iron but, touch wood, everything seems to be working at the moment :whistle:

sworkscooper wrote: This hasn't happened to me but if it did I would see if locking the car with the key in the door to eliminate the internal space protection . If it happens again after doing this the problem could be the system needs to have the sensor turned down to be less sensitive , which I think can be done with the Rover T4 diagnostics. It could possibly be BCU related and as you are planning to send the unit away to Technozen , let Paul see if there is anything untoward on the alarm side . As we seem to have returned to very damp weather , it might even be damp or corrosion in the system . Sorry , can't be any more helpful . :nonod:

Right, didn’t know about the key-turning trick – will give the neighbours a few nights off (have disconnected the battery), then try that. We have a T4 guy locally should that prove necessary.

I’m waiting for the Torx bit from Paul, but he doesn't seem to be answering his emails – maybe he get swamped, like other guys who know things…

I do worry about the damp. The car isn't garaged, and steams up very badly on the inside when it sits in wet weather – is this normal?? My Rover doesn't do it…

BruceTF135 wrote: There will be people who know more about this than me but, could it be anything to do with the old problem of damaged wiring in the loom at the boot hinge?

Thanks, I’ll have a look – hopefully, as the car has only 14000 on the clock, things like that shouldn't be worn out yet…

Only 14000 miles wow that's low...I would just buy some ear plugs..
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Had this when I got mine. Sadly though I can't offer a fix for you.

When I got home from working a night duty I discovered a cat was sleeping on it....

this has happened to me .
on my MGF it was in the door lock (microswitch)-I disconnected the door loom on the drivers side to prove it.

on your MGTF ( pektron) I would suggest it is in the same area ( the door lock microswitches get damaged over the years ).,

you need to try and prove which side it is ( once again disconnecting the smaller of the 2 door looms staring with to driver side) .

Disconnecting the small door loom connector will not stop dead locking so no security issues

Mike

Keep taking the tablets. All at the same time

mgtfbluestreak wrote: Only 14000 miles wow that's low...I would just buy some ear plugs..

Keep taking the tablets. All at the same time

Dan1971 wrote: Had this when I got mine. Sadly though I can't offer a fix for you.

When I got home from working a night duty I discovered a cat was sleeping on it....

Well, this is my cat, and he does sleep on it :bang: but only during the day...

g4wam wrote: this has happened to me .
on my MGF it was in the door lock (microswitch)-I disconnected the door loom on the drivers side to prove it.

on your MGTF ( pektron) I would suggest it is in the same area ( the door lock microswitches get damaged over the years ).,

you need to try and prove which side it is ( once again disconnecting the smaller of the 2 door looms staring with to driver side) .

Disconnecting the small door loom connector will not stop dead locking so no security issues

Mike

That's useful, thanks... will give it a try when I get a chance. If I can get the door cards off without breaking all the little plastic thingies, like i did on my Rover 75... are they relatively easy to remove?

Mint cat ...is it a mancoon? If that's how it's spelt.