355 Alarm Siren Replacement

Hi Everyone,

My 355 had the alarm light on constantly and no beeps when the you clicked the fob button. Based on the discussion of others, it seemed the battery was dead in the siren.

The GM Corvette replacement siren [Part 15213135] is less than $100. It was reported to be a "plug and play" by the 360 guys. Not the case with the 355 (or at least my 1997 355). The replacement from GM has four staggered male connectors, while the original 355 wiring had a pig tail that came out of the siren. To adapt it, I cut open the siren as described in the siren battery replacement threads, then soldered the old pigtail onto the posts.

The question was which to solder where? After some time testing circuits with an ohm meter, I came to the conclusion that the new unit post Number 1 – Brown wire, Number 2 – White wire, Number 3 – Yellow wire, and Number 4 – Red wire. While you are in there, might as well wire in an external battery so this issue does not reappear.

So...$85.00 and an hour or so later my alarm is working properly!


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Mitch,
Awesome post!! Please post in the "interchangeable parts" thread at the top of the page.

Huge thanks! Even with the splicing, this will be way easier that tearing open the oem siren to replace the battery...and trying to source a battery. All new for $85 to $100 sounds much better

Looks like one of the lower priced sources is http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/
$63 plus shipping

 

Nice. Subscribed for future reference....

Thanks for writing it up.

 

This is great information...

 

All you need is part 180072 to convert from the old style alarm to the new style, even when using the GM siren. I purchased one used for $20. Works great.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-456-Siren-Cables-Ferrari-Part-180072-/110565745228#ht_505wt_702.

 

Hummmm That shows discontinued.

 

Thanks...that would have been useful! It would have at least helped me figure out which wire went where

 

The timing is good here. My alarm light stays lit and I suspect it is the siren / battery problem others have posted. I should note that my alarm does beep, just different than it has in the past. I suspect mine is fading....yours had died altogether.

I did find the corvette version for $77. Thanks for tip and the wiring diagram so I know how to rework it once it arrives.

 

Hi Watson,

Now that we understand the wiring layout, it might be even easier... How about (1) cutting off the old pig tail, (2) finding some small diameter female wireless connectors, (3) soldering them onto the pigtail, (4) slipping some shrinkwrap over the connector, plugging it in and heating up the shrinkwrap. I think this would take maybe ten minutes and you would be good to go.



Mitch
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