All Things Mk5 > How to Guides / Troubleshooting
Alarm no sound
johnhol78:
--- Quote from: bodger00 on May 20, 2011, 09:03:37 pm ---I replaced the alarm siren on mine not so long ago and its a simple job with the right tools.....but......here's what I learnt.
Once you take off the wheel liner, you DO have to drill out the rivets that hold it on. It's held in a metal carrier.
You need 6.4mm rivets! and unless you are The Hulk you will also need a Lazy Tongue Riveter. It was a pain getting these rivets but I have a bag of them now. You will need 2 of them.
The alarm siren is about £90 from TPS. It's simply a plug and play component.
I hope this helps. :happy2:
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Thanks mate, read the codes and it's still the same Alarm Horn - No communication...etc
Loose connection possibly?
bodger00:
This is just what I had. My bet is its the siren :happy2:. If you want to check the connections, you have to drill out the rivets anyway to get to it.
If you get stuck finding the rivets - I can send you some :happy2:
johnhol78:
--- Quote from: bodger00 on May 20, 2011, 09:31:28 pm ---This is just what I had. My bet is its the siren :happy2:. If you want to check the connections, you have to drill out the rivets anyway to get to it.
If you get stuck finding the rivets - I can send you some :happy2:
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How much is the rivet gun?
Betty02:
Does the case have to be riveted back on? Is there enough space to work in and stuff? Might buy a rivet gun if it's still straight forward enough, can any damage be caused by drilling out the old ones?
bodger00:
The rivet gun is about £20 BUT be careful that it accepts 6.4mm rivets! Most don't :happy2:
The alarm siren is in two parts, the siren itself and a metal holder with holes in to rivet this to the inner wing.
The alarm siren is bolted to the metal holder. You can't get the siren out without drilling out the rivets that keep the holder on.
Space isn't too bad and the job is quite simple with the right tools.
"Can any damage be caused by drilling out the old ones?" not unless you go and drill something other than the rivet. :happy2:
Where are you based?
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