SAAB GUARD ALARM ADJUSTMENTS


TOOLS NEEDED


PROCEDURE

Remove the rubber plug from the ECU, you can access 6 micro switches and a potentiometer. Toggle the micro switches between on (up) and off (down).

Switch 1.

On

No siren chirp to indicate arm or end of cycle

Off*

Siren chirps at beginning and end of alarm cycles

Switch 2

On

20 sec entry time to enter and turn key on to deactivate alarm

Off*

10 sec entry time

Switch 3

On

Low motion detector sensitivity

Off*

Higher sensitivity
Potentiometer tunes sensitivity . Clockwise makes it more sensitive, counter clockwise, less. Only has 270 degree range of motion and will easy break if exceeded. The potentiometer is the wheel you see inside the ECU beside the switches.

Switch 4

On

When tripped, alarm sounds for 1 min and stops, automatically rearming if disturbance is gone. If still present, alarm will sound until turned off with key.

Off*

Same as above but alarm sounds for 3 minutes before resetting
                   

Switch 5

On

After last door shut and interior light goes off, a 40 sec entry time is allowed before alarm will arm. If switch 1 is off, alarm will chirp once to signal start of this cycle.

Off*

10 sec entry time same as above except for time and also will chirp once when door is opened after alarm has been set off while owner was away.

Switch 6

On

Zero entry time to deactivate. Only recommended for high crime area and recommended for optional remotes

Off*

Switch 2 will control entry delay

 
* denotes factory settings

SaabGuard Wiring (87-88 9000, 900 similar)

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