Watching this for the first time, 3 years after your original posting date, and it worked! Ours chirped at 4am, and like you, I followed the instructions but they didn’t work. Thank you for posting this!
Thank goodness I found you. It's now 3:51 am, and I was about ready to lose my ever loving mind and do terrible things to this unit as I do have a replacement already. Sleep well.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make and share this video. The chirping was driving me crazy. My Kidde C3010 unit lasted over 10 years. Silence is truly golden.
I had the same issue on 2 of these units. I called Kidde support. They had no clue about this problem and ended up telling me to throw them in a bucket of water to deactivate them. I did not do that. After watching your video, I was able to deactivate the CO alarms and remove the batteries. Thank you!!!
Thank you! I was woken in the night by this issue (cats having hysterics because of the beeping) and had exactly the same problem. The screwdriver trick worked a treat, thank you so much
I have one of those hammers that has screwdrivers nested in the handle. Plan A was the screwdrivers, Plan B was the hammer. No need for Plan B now, thanks!
After disassembling as you demonstrated I found that you CAN disable the detector by following the printed directions. The black switch is visible near the top of the slot and you have to push the screwdriver really hard against it, toward the top of the unit. The white plastic piece acts as a spring to prevent switching it off by mistake.
Thank you so much for your instructions!! I thought it would be easy to open and take out the batteries. NOPE! Totally different animal! I researched the model and found you with easy-to-follow steps on disabling and I had it open in 10 minutes.
Thank you so much for posting this video. My detector stopped working at 2 am. 😅 Removing the cover was the hard part and had to do it exactly the same way you did it.
Thank you! Mine started chirping in the middle of the night and, since it was a digital model I could see the END message. I knew that it was old, so I had a replacement, but I could not disarm this one. The Kidde website was no help, and that chirp is annoying! Fortunately, I had the exact same switch issue that you showed here, and I was able to silence the chirp. 😊
Mine (same model I think) went off in the middle of the night and showed various lights, including, sometimes, but not always, a fault warning! Eventually, (mostly through prayer!) it stopped beeping for a few days but then beeped intermittently. As it was a sealed unit, I was driven to wondering how to deal with it. Driving over it followed by garden burial or burial at sea via the toilet system seemed an option but eventually I took a pair of strong scissors to it an eventually opened it and removed the battery or batteries (similar looking objects!)while it continued to beep until it gave up at last (I hope!) and stayed silent. Clearly there needs to be a simpler method of dealing with rogue detectors so the whole of the town is not disturbed by the death beep of the beast!
Many thanks! I, too, had to pop off the back in order to access that black lever thing. Simply pushed it UP - ironically, AWAY from the "OFF" printed at the bottom of that black plastic lever section!
Thanks! Was having trouble falling asleep, finally do and then the f-in thing starts beeping with amber light. (This is After I ran around house trying to figure out where coming from.) An hour later found your video as mine wouldn’t switch tether. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I have a similar detector that battery just ran out - had to rip open the detector and remove battery. No more beeps. Home Depot tomorrow for a new one
Mine is attached to the ceiling. I got the cover off but can't work out how to get the other half off the ceiling. It seems to be screwed in but I can't get to the screws.
Look at the front button it test/reset so that means to test it's one long hold only if you hit it two times it stops the noise I did this to but that works
thanks for your help. ok...it was long winded - that's my only rub with your explanation. So we can all agree that you CANNOT replace the battery and that your only option is to buy a new unit. unless of course someone has circuitry knowledge to remove and replace the battery.
fire alarm is making me insane it won't stop it keeps going off every day at random points of the day at random points in the night to the point where I can't sleep because there's a roach crawling through it
You are right this thing did not make thru 10 years...only last 3years and starting to beeping and it won't shut off .thank for your great video how to disable..thing crazy alarm hehehe..
very good info...your unit was made Jan 2020, and you made this video 2023...why didn't it last for 10 years as warranted? You should claim it to get a refund.
I used a screwdriver and tore the whole back off the unit! Total frustration with this unit!!!This is not user friendly!!!!! Kidde needs to improve this carbon monoxide alarm!!!
Thank you so much for posting this. I thought I was crazy when I followed the directions and couldn't find a switch.
Watching this for the first time, 3 years after your original posting date, and it worked! Ours chirped at 4am, and like you, I followed the instructions but they didn’t work. Thank you for posting this!
Thank you! I was about to throw mine against the wall.
THANK YOU!! The beeping was driving me crazy and I couldn't turn it off following the instructions. Much appreciate you recording and sharing this!
Thank goodness I found you. It's now 3:51 am, and I was about ready to lose my ever loving mind and do terrible things to this unit as I do have a replacement already. Sleep well.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. Took me less than 10 minutes to deactivate the unit, following your instructions. 😊👍
I am a 76 year old lady trying to replace my CO² detector. Your method is so easy. Thank you so much.
It’s not CO2 but is a CO detector
Thank you so much for taking the time to make and share this video. The chirping was driving me crazy. My Kidde C3010 unit lasted over 10 years. Silence is truly golden.
I had the same issue on 2 of these units. I called Kidde support. They had no clue about this problem and ended up telling me to throw them in a bucket of water to deactivate them. I did not do that. After watching your video, I was able to deactivate the CO alarms and remove the batteries. Thank you!!!
Thank you! I was woken in the night by this issue (cats having hysterics because of the beeping) and had exactly the same problem. The screwdriver trick worked a treat, thank you so much
Thank you!!! 3am saver when it wouldn't stop beeping.
Thank you! Was having a phoebe from Friends moment!
I have one of those hammers that has screwdrivers nested in the handle. Plan A was the screwdrivers, Plan B was the hammer. No need for Plan B now, thanks!
Thank you for sharing. We were almost lost our mind with the non stop beeping. Your video saved us. Thank you❤
Thank you so much! That switch would not budget otherwise, even with a huge amount of force. No more Kidde alarms for us.
Absolutely useful! Watching this video after bearing beep sounds with “End” on the display all day
After disassembling as you demonstrated I found that you CAN disable the detector by following the printed directions. The black switch is visible near the top of the slot and you have to push the screwdriver really hard against it, toward the top of the unit. The white plastic piece acts as a spring to prevent switching it off by mistake.
same! but I was going nuts without your video. THANK YOU. my reset button just beeped at me every time I tried to reset. Saved me and the pup.
Your comment was more useful than this video
Thank you so much. The thing started beeping at 3am. Super helpful!!!
Thank you so much for your instructions!! I thought it would be easy to open and take out the batteries. NOPE! Totally different animal! I researched the model and found you with easy-to-follow steps on disabling and I had it open in 10 minutes.
So happy to hear it worked for you!
Thank you so much for posting this video.
My detector stopped working at 2 am. 😅
Removing the cover was the hard part and had to do it exactly the same way you did it.
Thanks for posting! I had to crack mine open as well because that little plastic bar was keeping my switch from being shifted upward!
Thank you thank you thank you for this video! The beeping was driving me nuts.
After watching too many videos this video was my life saver and I just wanted to thank you for it and bless you❤️🙏
Thank you, from me & my family who were totally nuts with the constant beeping..😊
Was it beeping 4 times?
Thank you! Mine started chirping in the middle of the night and, since it was a digital model I could see the END message. I knew that it was old, so I had a replacement, but I could not disarm this one. The Kidde website was no help, and that chirp is annoying! Fortunately, I had the exact same switch issue that you showed here, and I was able to silence the chirp. 😊
Mine (same model I think) went off in the middle of the night and showed various lights, including, sometimes, but not always, a fault warning! Eventually, (mostly through prayer!) it stopped beeping for a few days but then beeped intermittently. As it was a sealed unit, I was driven to wondering how to deal with it. Driving over it followed by garden burial or burial at sea via the toilet system seemed an option but eventually I took a pair of strong scissors to it an eventually opened it and removed the battery or batteries (similar looking objects!)while it continued to beep until it gave up at last (I hope!) and stayed silent. Clearly there needs to be a simpler method of dealing with rogue detectors so the whole of the town is not disturbed by the death beep of the beast!
Thank you for the video! Impressive problem solving. I laugh at myself now for not trying your way, being an electrical engineer even 😂
Many thanks! I, too, had to pop off the back in order to access that black lever thing. Simply pushed it UP - ironically, AWAY from the "OFF" printed at the bottom of that black plastic lever section!
Thanks! Was having trouble falling asleep, finally do and then the f-in thing starts beeping with amber light. (This is After I ran around house trying to figure out where coming from.) An hour later found your video as mine wouldn’t switch tether. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! This was a migraine trigger and you saved me
Thank you for the video! And more importantly… My dog Gizzy thanks you! The noise was scaring him. 🐶
Thank you. It was driving me crazy!
Thank you... your disassembly of the detector helped!
So I have a similar detector that battery just ran out - had to rip open the detector and remove battery. No more beeps. Home Depot tomorrow for a new one
Great instructions, thanks!
You are a life saver!
Trying to disable mine now.
THANK YOU!
Thank you so much! Back to sleep I go 💤
It takes a couple hours for the battery to discharge after you push up the switch.
Thanks!!
Mine is attached to the ceiling. I got the cover off but can't work out how to get the other half off the ceiling. It seems to be screwed in but I can't get to the screws.
this is nothing that big hammer wont fix
Thank you so much
Thanks a Million!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Look at the front button it test/reset so that means to test it's one long hold only if you hit it two times it stops the noise I did this to but that works
Thanks! This video is for when it’s time to throw the unit away and disable the battery.
Thank you
thanks for your help. ok...it was long winded - that's my only rub with your explanation. So we can all agree that you CANNOT replace the battery and that your only option is to buy a new unit. unless of course someone has circuitry knowledge to remove and replace the battery.
Welp you saved my sanity today.
Thank you!!!!!
fire alarm is making me insane it won't stop it keeps going off every day at random points of the day at random points in the night to the point where I can't sleep because there's a roach crawling through it
THANK YOU!! 😂😂
Thank you because it was getting annoying
Just tap it twice not long taps just two taps it will turn it off I have one of these
You are right this thing did not make thru 10 years...only last 3years and starting to beeping and it won't shut off .thank for your great video how to disable..thing crazy alarm hehehe..
very good info...your unit was made Jan 2020, and you made this video 2023...why didn't it last for 10 years as warranted? You should claim it to get a refund.
I used a screwdriver and tore the whole back off the unit! Total frustration with this unit!!!This is not user friendly!!!!! Kidde needs to improve this carbon monoxide alarm!!!
Agreed!
The most unhelpful video I've seen
dislike
get to the damn point jesus
Thank you