Saab Guard Alarm - Adjustment
89saab05FILE IN VOL.
S.I. Man. I
SEC. PG.
A-3 113
ISSUE: 02/89-1116
SUBJECT: SAAB-GUARD ALARM ADJUSTMENT
APPLICATION: 1986- 900 CONVERTIBLE MODELS ONLY
Figure 1:
The SAAB-GUARD Alarm system may be adjusted to the owner's needs by using the six microswitches and a potentiometer mounted in the alarm module.
Access to the microswitches and the potentiometer can be gained through the rectangular rubber, plug on top of the module (Figure 1). Remove the rear seat bottom cushion to gain access to the module (see 900 Service Manual Section 8:5, Convertible, p. 812-5). The switches and the potentiometer can be set as follows:
NOTE
An asterisk (*) next to the switch position denotes the factory setting of the switch.
Switch 1 - Siren Chirp
On - With the Switch 1 in the "on"
position, the siren will not chirp to indicate the beginning or end of alarm cycles.
Off* - With the Switch 1 in the "off"
position, the siren will chirp at the beginning and the end of the arming cycle to indicate the alarm has been armed.
Switch 2 - Entry Delay
On - With Switch 2 in the "on"
position the owner will have 20 seconds to enter the car and turn the ignition key to the "on" position to deactivate the alarm.
Off* - With Switch 2 in the "off"
position the owner will have 10 seconds to enter the car and turn the ignition key to the "on" position to deactivate the alarm.
Switch 3 - Shock Detector Sensitivity
On - When the car is normally
parked in areas where a sudden shock or vibration might occur (airports, near heavy traffic), the Switch 3 "on" position will provide lower shock detector sensitivity.
NOTE
If the car will only be temporarily parked in areas where a sudden shock or vibration might occur, the shock detector can be shut off using the switch near the hand brake on the center console.
Off* - This is the higher shock
detector sensitivity which should provide protection against a sudden shock or vibration such as a window breaking.
Potentiometer - The shock detector can be fine tuned by an adjustable potentiometer located next to the six microswitches. Turn the screw clockwise to make the shock detector more sensitive and counterclockwise to make it less sensitive.
CAUTION
USE ONLY VERY LIGHT PRESSURE TO ADJUST THE POTENTIOMETER THROUGH ITS 2700 SWING. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE THE POTENTIOMETER.
The recommended setting for the potentiometer is to adjust it so a sharp rap on a window will set the alarm off, but bouncing the bumper up and down will not.
Switch 4 - Alarm Duration
On - When the alarm is set off, the
siren will sound for one minute and then stop. The alarm will automatically rearm provided that the disturbance that set it off is no longer affecting the system. If the disturbance is still affecting the system (for example, the hood is left open) the siren will continue until it is deactivated by the key.
Off* - When the alarm is triggered,
the siren will sound for three
minutes and then stop. The
alarm will automatically rearm
provided that the disturbance
that set it off is no longer
affecting the system.
Switch 5 - Arming Time
On - After the last door is closed
and the interior light goes off, the owner has 40 seconds to reenter the car before the alarm is armed. The siren will "chirp", signaling the start of this cycle if Switch 1 is in the "off" position.
Off* - After the last door is closed
and the interior light goes off the owner has 10 seconds to reenter the car before the alarm is armed. The siren will "chirp" signaling the start and finish of this cycle if Switch 1 is in the "off" position. The siren will also "chirp" when the owner opens the door if the alarm has been set off while the owner was away from the car.
Switch 6 - Zero Entry Delay
On - With Switch 6 in the "on"
position the owner will have zero seconds to enter the car and turn the ignition key to the "on" position to deactivate the alarm. This position is recommended for high crime areas when used in conjunction with the optional remote disarm. Switch 6 in the "on" position will override Switch 2.
Off* - When Switch 6 is in the "off"
position, Switch 2 will control the entry delay.