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mr._floppy
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I've noticed to-day that the red LED on top of dashboard is remaining on while driving, the car starts fine and the doors lock and unlock on the remote. However , I'm 80% sure that the alarm is going off about 10 mins after i've locked the car. The reason I'm not 100% sure is because Ford, in their wisdom, thought it not necessary to have flashing lights on the car when the alarm is triggered, and my outside car park is full of cars and by the time I get downstairs the car alarm has stopped, so, like a fool, I locked myself in my car for 15 minutes and all was fine.
So that leaves the LED, any ideas ?
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Paul B
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #1 on: Jan 8th, 2005, 8:08pm » |
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I'm not an expert on this, but the alarm switch/button thing for the bonnet seems to cause problems a lot of the time.
Trying to find some more info on the LED for you. Not sure this is of any help really... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/pats.htm
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #2 on: Jan 8th, 2005, 8:32pm » |
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I did notice the " Boot Open " indication on the fascia diagram ( on the left of the speedo ) it sometimes shows the boot lid to be open when it's not .
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #3 on: Jan 8th, 2005, 9:30pm » |
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AHA! I'd be checking the switch there then if I were you.
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mr._floppy
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #4 on: Jan 8th, 2005, 9:53pm » |
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I shall check that out on Sunday, weather permitting, I don't like leaving it unlocked all night, but can't take the risk of annoying the neighbours with errant nocturnal car alarms
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #5 on: Jan 9th, 2005, 7:36am » |
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if you want to disable the alrm horn its situated behind the battery box .... I think quite easy to find really just set the alarm off and listen with the bonnet up.. pull one of the connectors off and that stops it annoying the neighbours but you can still set it.....and lock it.
best way to test the alarm is to lift the bonnet and press the bonnet switch several times quickly alrm should activate ( test method for ford cars)
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mr._floppy
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #6 on: Jan 9th, 2005, 11:37am » |
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Thanks Snoopy,
I'm looking for the boot lid switch ( for the dash [ doors open/close] indicator ) I wonder is it in the lid or in the lock striker area ?
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #7 on: Jan 9th, 2005, 2:10pm » |
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I think you will find it under the trim near the lock set.....but others might confirm this for you... it NOT in the striker plate area
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EinA
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #8 on: Jan 9th, 2005, 5:22pm » |
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Snoopy,
Is there a list of all these different tests for the Scorpio
" press the bonnet switch several times" etc.
David
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I think it is ten times, then you can test all the doors etc to see if the system is ok, eg If you open a door the horn will give a short beep.
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #10 on: Jan 10th, 2005, 12:48am » |
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I did mean all the different tests for all the different systems i.e. there was another one the other day - hold the rear screen heater button for 5 seconds. Something to do with the timers
David
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Re: Alarm
« Reply #11 on: Jan 10th, 2005, 8:31am » |
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There are quite a few self test modes on the scorpios ... the most widley used one is the instrument reset ... Its all on the main site and worth reading ... takes time though as there is a lot of reding on there......
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