Changing Battery

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Just had to nip down to halfords for a new battery as mine has give up. When i removed the negative lead from the battery may alarm goes off and will only stop if i re-attach it and wait 30 seconds.
What should i do?
I have a 2000 compact ti sport
Thanks

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SCBMW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29-June-2006 Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: Changing Battery Posted: 02-July-2006 at 17:38
	Just had to nip down to halfords for a new battery as mine has give up. When i removed the negative lead from the battery may alarm goes off and will only stop if i re-attach it and wait 30 seconds. What should i do? I have a 2000 compact ti sport Thanks

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steven.seed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 24-June-2005 Location: Sale, Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 1507	Posted: 02-July-2006 at 17:47
	Alarm will always sound if it detects a change in the voltage so removing the lead will activate it. Do you not have a key to turn the alarm off first. Your siren box should have an on/off switch operated by a key. This is normally in the engine bay. Steve.
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shaft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 14-May-2006 Status: Offline Points: 130	Posted: 02-July-2006 at 21:56
	Should be fun if alarm fitted at factory, They fit siren under battery tray. Can only get to it by removing battery.

bjt42 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced Newbie Joined: 12-February-2006 Location: Edinburgh Status: Offline Points: 21	Posted: 05-July-2006 at 12:02
	I have the same model and year of car - the alarm should only go off if it's armed when you remove the battery. Other than that just put up with the noise while you change it?