Hi Malc,
I need to experiment more really. I know there is a button next to the rear view mirror (photo below), but unlike most press in / press out buttons, this isn't obviousI as to whether it's or off. I guess the only way to tell is trial and error, but I often don't hear the alarm during the day when I'm mainly at the back of the house and only hear it at night when I'm in bed at the front of the house and in the rush to get the alarm to stop I forget to try the switch. Also, the electrics do really odd things - switches & buttons will behave one way one day and another the next - particularly the smart key and the remote lock / unlock on the key fob. I know logically that sounds daft, but something isn't right. I suspect this may be to do with me disconnecting the battery when the alarm goes off which I do because I've learnt to do because of loss confidence in the switches. I'll have to connect it up and try it.
I also I feel the alarm goes off because the battery is low. I don't know if that's possible?
So because my battery drains when the car stands for days without use and because the alarm goes off, I disconnect the negative terminal and connect a solar trickle charger. I was hoping the trickle charger would be enough to keep the battery topped up, but now winter's coming I don't think it has the oomph in the shorter day light hours.
I'd be interested in how you turn the volume down - I can't find a dial for that. And I don't find the owner's manual much help. And if anyone knows what wires to cut to just disable the alarm all together - as a last resort.
Steve