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Old 09-01-2012, 08:15 AM   #1
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alarm problems

I noticed that when I lock the car (2003/986) the alarm led's are blinking two times fast. I checked all switches and seem to be fine including the glove bx and middle tray. Then to test, I open the middle tray (locked with windows down, and the lights starts flashing (alarm triggered) but no siren can be heard.
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Old 09-01-2012, 10:15 AM   #2
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Is there a siren in the car? I thought the factory alarm used the horn and lights. Does the horn work otherwise?
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Old 09-01-2012, 10:23 AM   #3
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I noticed that when I lock the car (2003/986) the alarm led's are blinking two times fast. I checked all switches and seem to be fine including the glove bx and middle tray. Then to test, I open the middle tray (locked with windows down, and the lights starts flashing (alarm triggered) but no siren can be heard.
Any clues please?

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My understanding there is two separate horns on the car. One for the anti-theft system
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Old 09-01-2012, 12:03 PM   #4
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Thanks for your replies. In Europe it seems that the alarm system is one of the things that are different in Boxsters to the USA versions. Yes the alarm is a separate box, next to the battery. It also has a built-in battery too.The horn is just that, a horn.

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Old 09-01-2012, 12:38 PM   #5
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hi again. So now it is becoming more confusing for me I went to check about the horn next to the battery, and can see that in fact there is one and it was unplugged!!. I plugged it and the alarm is now working fine. BUT, my question is, how come this car has both the horn connected to the alarm and also a separate siren box with a built in battery in it too?

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