HLX Alarm woes

[John V]

Hi,

I've just purchased a '96 Bravo HLX, which I'm very pleased with. However I have a couple of problems with the alarm, I've trawled the forum for help but I'm still not 100% clear how to proceed.

1. I received two blue alarm keys with the car. Both work the locks and immobiliser, however only one actually works the alarm and central locking remotely. The LEDS on both keys work fine. I've tried new batteries to no effect. I also tried adding a the non-working key to the alarm as set out in the manual. When I carry out this procedure and press the button on the non-working key the flashing LED in the receiver goes out. Does this indicate the alarm is 'full'?
As far as I can tell I have everything I should have got with the car...red key, 2 blue keys, two 4 digit codes on little stickers, the alarm key, some metal tag and two little blue tags.
Two of us will drive this car, so I could really do with two working keys!!

2. When I set the alarm using the working key it beeps and flashes the indicators once, then beeps again breifly. The manual says this indicates something is open. Everything is shut... The alarm does seem to work though, opening the door without disarming it sets it off....
I've seen directions for getting the alarm into some diagnostic mode in order to check which sensor is amiss. Can someone send these to me?

Sorry for so many questions in my first post, I really hope someone can help me out before the dealer looms!!

cheers

John V

 

[jamesp]

I guess u have already tried this but its usually a boot contact with my old bravo's or could be the bonnet one.

Get a friend to hold down the bonnet alarm pin, then arm and see if it beeps extra, then try again with the boot.

If its the bonnet thats the problem u can raise or lower the cap that presses the pin, or if its the boot u may have to fit a new one.

Hope this helps

james

 

[John V]

re : more

Nice one..I hadn't actually tried that. Before I look at the car tonight can you tell me where the boot switch is (I'm sure it's obvious but just in case...).
Also I was going to pick up the Haynes manual for the Bravo/a on the the way home... does it have much of a section on the alarm etc. or is it pretty sparse?

cheers

John