1.9 Diesel Berlingo Van (1997) Alarm Activates - Can't Turn Off

[Guest john1972]

Berlingo Van 1.9 Diesel (1997)

 

I parked my van up for a few weeks and the battery seemed to fail and the engine didn't kick in, it worked the second time. However, the alarm and lights (flashing) activated.

I charged up the battery, the van works 1st time, but so does the alarm.

 

Once I turn van off and shut doors, the alarm stops after 3 intermittent cycles (10 secs or so per cycle).

 

I didn't even know it had an alarm after two years of owning it.

 

I have a key fob to unlock doors, although the doors don't seem to lock nowadays, only by manually using the key!

 

I live in a small village with no mechanics, can anyone help?

 

Thanks in advance