Random Saab 9-5 Alarm Siren Fix - Trionic Seven

[@bertushd]

Thanks for your usefull tips. Also my Saab 9-3 Convertible has problems with it spontaneously working siren…so, sharing your knowledge made it more easy to make up my mind about the necessary actions. Kind regards from the Netherlands!

[@party_boy69]

You are doing such a good thing for us Saab owners. My 9-3 every once in a while displays the alarm message on the SID. now i'm one step closer to fixing it

[@TrionicSeven]

Glad you like it! :D

[@party_boy69]

I wouldn't have found out about the WIS, if it weren't for your videos. It's been a very useful program for me.

[@TrionicSeven]

WIS is such a lifesaver. Most of my videos are "look at WIS, make a video of the procedure ;) "

[@shepshepherd]

My 2000 9-5 Aero HOT estate's alarm goes off at random for short periods almost daily, even though I don't have a 'SERVICE THEFT ALARM' message on the SID, so I look forward to seeing how you go about rebuilding the sounder. I'd like the alarm to be in full working order all of the time, despite the fact that nobody ever steals Saabs in the UK.

[@TrionicSeven]

Lock with the key in the meantime, and if you get the chance, remove the siren. The next vid will be up in at least a few weeks, and then you can follow my instructions!

[@emacadar]

Absolutely amazing. Excellent explanation, great edit, flawless English! Please keep it up !!!

[@TrionicSeven]

Haha, thanks :)

[@skev64]

Thank you so much. Great video, Just your mention of the glass breakage sensors being housed in the central passenger light led me to check and find that the central light was slightly dislodged. This seems to have stopped my random alarm problem - Excellent! Cheers.

[@LordLuciendar]

Good timing, the alarm on my Viggen just went off last night and yes, woke up the neighbors. It wouldn't shut off, not even with the keyfob unlocking the car or even starting the car. I had to disconnect the battery. This is round #2 for me, I replaced the batteries in the siren unit about 5 years ago. This time I just want to disconnect the siren box and remove it. Part 2 can't get here fast enough :)

[@TrionicSeven]

The reason I'm making the video on siren rebuild is because there's so much disinformation out there. The batteries isn't the only reason for the failure, it's got a lot to do with capacitors and bad soldering. Hope to get the rebuild done soon :D

[@Kochiha]

I can hardly wait for the next video. I've had the alarm disconnected for a few months now, and I sorely miss the "chirp-chirp".

[@TrionicSeven]

I hope to get it out soon, expect two-three weeks!

[@Boblee1975]

Had to do this job on my 02 93 about a year ago. Your so right, always in the middle of the night !

[@TrionicSeven]

Hard to sleep when the Saab wants attention!

[@koosmotormuis]

Fantastic 💃🕺👍!!! I tried to cut off the movement sensor of my Saab 9-3 2007. SID, " doors only". Didn't work. So I could not leave my dog in the car. The Saab is as we speak in Germany, driven by my girlfriend s dochter of 23 years old. The girls like to Speed hard. No problem for me or the tuned Saab. When they return I try "the key-tric"😁! I expect it will work out positive. Many thanks 🎆🎊🤹🎂🤸. Kind regards from the Netherlands!

[@stacey2711]

​@@koosmotormuis aa,apaapapaappppp

[@TBendez]

Looking forward to part 2. My siren is disconnected by the previous owners mechanic, not sure if it's still there because it kept going off. I have a OG9-5 and hopefully it'll give some insight although my car's "too" old.

[@TrionicSeven]

I guess the only way to know is to look in the wheel well. I hope to get the siren rebuilt soon so that I can show you guys :)

[@lucjanmalinowski5641]

I'm planning to change theese batteries. Can't wait to see a second part. Good Job!

[@TrionicSeven]

I hope to get it out in two-three weeks! :)

[@frederikkluiver]

Hej hej Trionic Seven, I recently bought my first Saab 9-5 2.0T '03 and after two weeks I got often disturbed by someone's alarm, until I found out it was mine. Thanks to you I'll be changing the batteries. Wish me luck! (Awesome channel by the way!) Med vänliga hälsningar, Frederik

[@TrionicSeven]

Hey Frederik! Good luck to you :D

[@jimpolk2987]

I pulled a spare alarm module from a donor car same make/model/year. Is it possible I can refurbish that one then just swap out the original alarm module with a refurbished one? Without a Tech II of course. If nothing else I'll plan to open up this donor alarm just to do trial run for seeing how hard it is to refurbish the battery if I have to do it on my own original alarm. Thanks for your helpful video and suggestions. Kind of like having everything still work including alarm, just don't want the random alarms & constant SID warnings any longer. If it proves too difficult, I'll make trip to technician with Tech II to disable, but hope I can avoid disabling alarm.

[@TrionicSeven]

Yep, you can refurbish it, and you won't need a tech2. Just follow my alarm siren rebuild guide and you'll be done!

[@Pixelology]

Hello, I have a 2008 9-5. Can I swap in the siren box from an earlier model (one with the screws?)? Does something need to be programmed with a Tech-II, or is it plug-and-play?

[@un-_-known688]

My Saab 9-5 2005 45,000 miles has issue with keys wont lock car i synced it manually, works great but then stops again when i leave car dont think i saved it once got in program mode. Could it be the receiver box not the one around the ignition tho or could it be ignition, the car knows the doors are shut ie the door switches the radio turns off when pull key out ignition, door locks work fine ?? Please no one can figure this out,ANY question welcome p.s tanks for the video really.

[@polo9431]

Thanks is need only battery??

[@IceMan-il7dx]

I've got a MY01 Estate with the 'old' tail lamps, are the newer ones interchangeable?

[@TrionicSeven]

Good question. I think I've seen people retrofit them, but if you need to modify the bodywork is unknown to me.

[@michaelmoore9175]

Lord I so wish I knew this 10 years ago, keep us informed my friend....

[@TrionicSeven]

Happy to help, bud! ;)

[@sidnaciousnesssmith6580]

i think someone took my one off, I have a saab 9-3 2007. I coldn't find the alarm thing behind the wheel arch liner thing... and I always get the message on the dash when I start the car but have to clear the message each time.

[@JesperLundstr0m]

Hej, tack för alla grymma videor. Jag köpte precis en saab 9-5 04:a, och detta problemet med larmet började precis just nu här i natten, precis som för dig. Jag har en saab 9-3 00:a som har lite för mycket fel på sig för att vara värd att fixa, kan jag ta larmet från saab 9-3an och sätta i 9-5an?

[@JesperLundstr0m]

Det fungerade fint förde över dosan

[@TrionicSeven]

Bra att det löste sig.

[@S0ldiEr891989]

Great videos as usual Jon. I have a 93 convertable 2007. took off both wheels and took off water guard.. no alarm module.. then took boot apart as someone on another forum said in there... no alarm module.. any ideas?

[@TrionicSeven]

The 9-3 from 2003 and onwards is a completely different car, sorry.

[@S0ldiEr891989]

Trionic Seven apparently it's un the boot on the side of the petrol intake.. All you can see is two bolts.. Once released alarm is released...

[@ChuckD59]

2010 9-3 Sport Combi here and this just started. Looking for more info on these newer modules (which I guess they didn't fix).

[@mrwille87]

Hey! Im so grateful for all your videos, i watched them all and you have really helped me. My 9-5 is really moonwalking in to its glory days, but it still have many problems, one of them being the alarmsystem. I want to take the sirenbox out so i can lock the car with the centrallock, then order all the caps and batteries to rebuild it. My question is, can the siren still go off when its unplugged? do i need to saw my siren open and pull the batteries right away? Super Annoying Alarm Bug

[@TrionicSeven]

I think that it won't make a sound when it's pulled out of the car. I think!

[@amd64online]

Could this module affect engine spark/fuel from operating, even when seemingly unlocked & ready to turn by the key fob? My 2002 9-3 is throwing service immobiliser code every few days as well as dry cranking episodes weekly to my annoyance. Only way to have if fire again is remove power at the earth terminal for about 15 min, simply removing ECU fuse for the same period doesn't remedy the problem. I have swapped ECUs to see if that helped (now running SID) still same issue. I love my SAAB but sitting in a shopping centre car park for 15 min with my hood up looks silly :)

[@TrionicSeven]

Hm...if you get an immobilizer warning you probably have a different issue than the alarm siren failing. Could your transponder antenna be going bad?

[@olibilemilla]

can you give me advice about 2004 9-3 alarm location?? you didn't mention where is on newer models -2003 and up

[@TrionicSeven]

I actually don't know, it's a completely different system.

[@joshbacon8241]

5:37 - How would the entire moment have been ruined if the alarm went off?

[@michaelpiotrowicz6100]

Many thanks

[@Mongoswede]

1999 sedan. Only locked with key and alarm still went off. Started car and still alarm going off. Had to pull battery cable.

[@dirkdiggler69]

Had this issue with my 95 also. I decided to have the alarm system deactivated by my indi using tech2. Problem gone for good, no more error messages either.

[@TrionicSeven]

Good solution!

[@ukaszmaurer5229]

Hi, is there any other option on tech 2 besides turning the alarm on and off? (for example, activating the alarm only by pressing the close button on the key twice?). Thank you for such detailed instructions!

[@dirkdiggler69]

@@ukaszmaurer5229 sorry don’t know the answer, I didn’t do the work personally I had a specialist do it.

[@fieldlab4]

When I lock my 99 T5 OG93 with only the key, the alarm seems to be set, as the LED is flashing once. What could be done is to lock the drivers door from the passenger seat, and lock the other doors before exiting from the passenger door, so all doors are locked but alarm is not set.

[@TrionicSeven]

No idea what you want

[@adolfobazabenitez8110]

THANK YOU

[@TrionicSeven]

Glad you like it :)

[@gbriank1]

I wonder if the siren would sound if you tried to open a can of surstromming inside the car.

[@TrionicSeven]

The surströmming sensor is an optional but popular addon to the alarm system. It's located between the blinker fluid reservoir and the piston return spring tensioner.

[@gbriank1]

lol

[@MegaAlalil]

What about a Saab 9-5 sportswagon from 2005? Same alarm system?

[@TrionicSeven]

Yep! :)

[@MegaAlalil]

Trionic Seven and as you said, it's in front of the left wheel?

[@TrionicSeven]

That's right. Part 2 has some more info on that.

[@Jackomac43]

Our 9-5 alarm sounder unit died a few years ago and since we've had it disabled. We still get the "check theft alarm" fault but we can live with it. I'm worried about the alarm going off and us not being able too hear it, draining that battery.

[@TrionicSeven]

Did you disconnect the siren unit? I'd recommend that you do, so that it definitely won't sound.

[@Jackomac43]

Trionic Seven Yes we disconnected it.

[@TrionicSeven]

Then you'll never get erratic sirens :)

[@Brickhazard]

I had the same issue. Replacing the batteries only meant that the issue returned a few months later. Replaced just the capacitors and has been fine for over a year. Anyone doing this repair I would just do the capacitors first and see how it works.

[@TrionicSeven]

Exactly. I will do a thorough video on this, don't worry :)

[@brianperkins6121]

You can with tech 2 also tell the car there is no siren installed , honk the horn instead

[@TrionicSeven]

Yes, that's correct.

[@brendond.3158]

Who engineered this alarm system...??? !!! 💢

[@NumanFanlfc]

Easier way to shut it up remove fuse no 14 from the fuse box on top of the engine , it still flashes the lights etc but kills the siren ... sorted :-)

[@TrionicSeven]

Also kills the A/C, right?

[@NumanFanlfc]

Yes m8 but i live in the UK so ive never used it lol .

[@rangersammy]

I need to do this because I am a SAAB freak too :-p

[@TrionicSeven]

Of course! Our cars must be kept in great shape ;)

[@MrAkurvaeletbe]

The easiest thing is to just unplug it, that way you can easily just reach in to the alarm and disconnect it, and you won't have to go through the pain of getting the alarm Box out of the car.

[@TrionicSeven]

Is it really possible to reach in and grab the cable?

[@MrAkurvaeletbe]

Yeah, but you need to remove the wheel or turn it all the way to the right (but much easier to just remove) then loosen the "wheelwell cover" at the front and reach up with a screwdriver to unplug it:)

[@TrionicSeven]

Ah, I see. Good tip! :)

[@Mongoswede]

10 pm. In bathroom. WTF is that noise? Ahhhhh

[@bengtlundgren1810]

Buy other car instead

[@Gusstrang]

Instead of removing the siren, just remove the 10amp fuse in the fuse box under the bonnet.

[@TrionicSeven]

Removing a fuse will also disable the A/C, so it's not a very good workaround.

[@davidwillow6933]

Can't you just disable it somehow, its a pain in the ass , just remove sensors, and alarm.

[@TrionicSeven]

Just pull the siren as I said