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ferretmobile
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Hi guys, my 2.3 has developed an odd problem. Last night got back from work late and locked the scorp with the lekky fob, then the alarm goes off! So I re-set the thing and locked the system with the key. No problem there. Got to work this morning and locked the car with the lekky doo-dah and stripe me the alarm goes off again. The memsahib always the master of stating the bleeding obvious, sayes Oh, It did that last night. No kidding luv. So I tiddled around with the fob for a few mins and eventualy got the double locking set electronicly. Any ideas as to what is going on here chaps?....The memsahib I can deal with, its this infuryatingly wonderful car. Cant live with it , cant live without it. A bit like the mem I suppose.
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #1 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 4:13pm » |
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My moneys on the bonnet switch 
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ferretmobile
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #2 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 4:18pm » |
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How so? and is it easy to fix highlander?
ferret 
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TiberiuS
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #3 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 4:26pm » |
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Next time it happens, put the ignition on and check if any of the door/boot open lamps are on, this may give you a clue.
The offside rear door on mine started this trick last year, pumped the microswitch in the lock full of switch cleaner, no more probs since.
Regards, Bruce.
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ferretmobile
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #4 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 4:30pm » |
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Oky Dokey, will do. Thanks Bruce 
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Simmo
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #5 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 7:40pm » |
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Check Bonnett,boot and all doors as has been said. Any one of them not making a proper contact is sufficient. Bonnet favourite. The last one I recall was the boot not properly secured. The bonnet alarm switch is just to the left of the central fixing pin.
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #6 on: Sep 27th, 2006, 9:25pm » |
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I'm with Simmo Bruce and Highlander on this one, either a door or bonnet switch and I think from previous experiences bonnet is favourite.
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ferretmobile
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #7 on: Sep 28th, 2006, 7:00am » |
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Thanks chaps, I will get some switch cleaner at the weekend and have a squirting session 
mmmmmmmm squirting
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #8 on: Sep 28th, 2006, 9:58am » |
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I say, steady on 
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ferretmobile
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #9 on: Sep 28th, 2006, 11:39am » |
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Presumably WD40 wont do the job...and do you have to pull off the rubber doobry to get to the switch?
As a card carrying numpty I dont want to pull something that shouldnt be pulled.
dont go there
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #10 on: Sep 28th, 2006, 4:59pm » |
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WD 40 won't hurt. Do the bonnet switch and the boot lock first. See what happens. A spray on the door locks may help as it could be that the mechanism is a bit 'sluggish' particularly if an individual door is not used regularly.
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ferretmobile
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #11 on: Sep 29th, 2006, 11:47am » |
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You guys were right! It was the bonnet switch. The rubber has completely perished and the switch looks like it has been taking in water and got a bit nacked.
I have given the switch a liberal dosing of WD cos the rubber just came away in me mitts and I dont want any more moisture in it than necessary. I have phoned up my local Fords dealers and I can pick up a new switch in the morning, £19.20. Once again your goodly knowledge has been spot on. Thanks chaps.
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #12 on: Sep 29th, 2006, 1:58pm » |
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Glad you've cured it . Next time shout if you need a part as often one of the lads will have something like that kicking about or a visit to the scrappy will secure one in moments!. Mike.
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #13 on: Sep 29th, 2006, 3:05pm » |
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on Sep 27th, 2006, 4:13pm, Highlander wrote:| My moneys on the bonnet switch |
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Right!! Pay up!!
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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ferretmobile
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #14 on: Sep 29th, 2006, 3:37pm » |
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Next time I am in luthermuire (off A90) Highlander if we can meet up I will set up few drams of single malt for you .
AND......I am getting married there next year, so you can come along and see me in a kilt. Perhaps a scorp guard of honour 
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TiberiuS
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #15 on: Sep 29th, 2006, 4:12pm » |
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Ahhh, single malt... Glenmorangie
I only pumped mine with switch cleaner because I have loads of it and I guessed there was a microswitch lurking in the lock somewhere, any spray oil should work as well (and be cheaper ).
Bruce.
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Re: Alarmed!
« Reply #16 on: Sep 29th, 2006, 5:02pm » |
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I.ll put it in the diary
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