Quicktwinturbo

I had to use a spare key (w/o battery) to open the car last night. Since the key didn't have battery, I had to use the actually metal key that are attached to our remote.. When I opened the door, alarm went off for 1 sec then it went away. Only emerg / fog lights were flashing. I didn't think it was a big deal so I got my stuff out of the car, locked it, and walked away..

Well, I found out today that car doesn't make chirp sounds nemore when I lock / unlock it.. Out of my curiosity, I even pressed PANIC button but only fog lights and emerg lights were flashing.. No sounds… Horn was working fine but no more alarm or chirping sound...

Anyone else had similar issue? Is there a any reset method I should try before I take it back to my mech?

Recently I keep getting check light (Lic plate light, turn sig) as well.. Even though they are working..

SUNILP

You need to install and new siren for the alarm system. It has a build in battery and when the battery is no longer chargable, it will fail as you have described.

Viper98912

So wait a second, are our cars supposed to beep or chirp when you hit the lock or unlock buttons?

Project

think under netherlands feature it chirps

Quicktwinturbo

Ahhh.. So I need to replace the siren... I wonder how much that will cost...
Ne idea??

Thanks again and Yes, take your car to dealership and ask for N-land setting... It'll chirp once when you unlock and 3 time when u like it

W203E35

Do you guys know how much this will cost?

Nuori

My 55 doesn't but, ask the dealer to use the MB star diagnostic to change regions if you want the alarm to beep or not beep.

If your adviser is "cool" or "nice" enough-no charge. It takes seconds to do and I suggest asking when your car is getting serviced. I work for Mercedes.

e1000

the siren or the version coding?

W203E35

The coding. The dealer won't do it for free will they?

advans

I have Chirp, I'm on USA setting with chirp

Project

how u get that done

Quicktwinturbo

FYI, Chirping mode may or will ruin your alarm siren.. (may be drain the internal battery?) Mine doesn't work no more and I'm in process of getting a new siren......


Does nebody know how much it would cost in the US?

advans

It probably will drain the internal battery

DarkXerox

I had mine switched to Netherlands back in like 02 (one of the old secrets from the c32life forum). No problems with it since, but it does disable the panic button. Dealer did it for free.

Quicktwinturbo

Most dealer should do it for free.. Panic button worked on my car..hehe

e1000

depends on the dealership

JohnCL

That can be changed... You can have the chirp as well as all of the panic features.

havoc_vulture

my kar does not make a sound i just recently got it nd just flashes lights for unlock or lock
is dat normal ¿¿¿ itz an '05 c230 kompressor
tnx

Quicktwinturbo

Your alarm siren needs to be replaced.

havoc_vulture

oh man haha
ok then thanks
Quicktwinturbo
so they do make noise huh¿¿¿¿