Technical Alarm problem help please!! ?

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Technical Alarm problem help please!! ?

ShaGGy

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HI ALL firstly let me say great forum
I've just got my 2.0 20v Marea HLX (yesterday) but i`m having a problem with the alarm/central locking ?
I have red key + 2 Blue alarm fobs + Alarm off key (yes it has the lock under dash).
both blue keys unlock the doors manually and start the car (key icon on dash goes off within 1 second), but they don`t work the alarm/CL
I have tried the reset button thing as it states in manual (with light console on the roof) light flashes fast while holding in the button with a pen but when i press keyfob button the flasihing slows down (but doesn`t just stay on like it should)
if i start the car the alarm goes off (so i've had to disable it with the round key)
i haven`t treid new batteries yet but the light on thefob flashes repeatedly and brightly plus when trying the reset thing with the roof light cluster it is responding to the button press cos the light flashes slower?

any suggestions on how to fix this ?


sorry Mods i have posted this in the general security forum as well but think here is best place ?
 
polecat said:
The alarm circuit 'new key' facility times out after a while to stop people cloning keys. You may have to go to a dealer.


any idea what sort of cost i`d be looking at having it reset ?
 
if i remember correctly the control unit is in the glove box behind the access panel, its a rather large unit about 6 inches square with connectors going into both sides. ive known these to fail and also to get water into the connections....worth a look maybe..!!!
 
Read the other recent thread on Alarms. Do the indicators flash when arming / disarming? If so it could be a faulty horn (like mine probably is) fixitagain has repaired his and I am going to have a go at mine. Good luck!
 
No no indicators no nothing :( .... if i enable the alarm using the round key the turn on the igniyion or open a door the alarm goes off (indicators and siren work fine) to disable the alarm i have to turn off with the round key.

tried new batteries in fob as a last attempt but still same ... press reset in centre light console light flashes fast as it should but when i press key fob light flashes slower (but not solid)

i have also reset the ECU (as i have just bought car and it was a bit sluggish at low revs 2-300 miles of carefull driving ahead :( )

trip to fiat by the look of things (n) :bang:
 
ShaGGy said:
HI ALL firstly let me say great forum
I've just got my 2.0 20v Marea HLX (yesterday) but i`m having a problem with the alarm/central locking ?
I have red key + 2 Blue alarm fobs + Alarm off key (yes it has the lock under dash).
both blue keys unlock the doors manually and start the car (key icon on dash goes off within 1 second), but they don`t work the alarm/CL
I have tried the reset button thing as it states in manual (with light console on the roof) light flashes fast while holding in the button with a pen but when i press keyfob button the flasihing slows down (but doesn`t just stay on like it should)
if i start the car the alarm goes off (so i've had to disable it with the round key)
i haven`t treid new batteries yet but the light on thefob flashes repeatedly and brightly plus when trying the reset thing with the roof light cluster it is responding to the button press cos the light flashes slower?

any suggestions on how to fix this ?


sorry Mods i have posted this in the general security forum as well but think here is best place ?

i have the same problem:bang:
 
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