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g.wass
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Alarm red light never goes out
« on: Jan 25th, 2008, 6:18pm » |
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The red light at midle of the dash that should come on when the alarm is set as decided to stay on all the while. The alarm still seems to work. Any ideas?
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sector-9
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Re: Alarm red light never goes out
« Reply #1 on: Jan 28th, 2008, 12:35am » |
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If you've got a diesel then check the inertia cut out switch in the boot - if this has tripped then the LED will stay on and double-locking (where fitted) won't work. However, unlike a petrol engine, it will still start and run...
Darren
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g.wass
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Re: Alarm red light never goes out
« Reply #2 on: Jan 28th, 2008, 6:55am » |
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Thanks for reply. But petrol engine.
Regards Graham
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mr._floppy
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Re: Alarm red light never goes out
« Reply #3 on: Jan 28th, 2008, 2:24pm » |
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Yes, I have a similar situation.
It only happens after driving in the wet, after a few dry days the PATS light behaves as it should.
I'm happy just to put up with it, I don't believe in courting disaster by rummaging through the Scorpio's horrendously complicated wiring system and causing even more problems. 
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g.wass
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Re: Alarm red light never goes out
« Reply #4 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 7:05am » |
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I think you are right. Noticed mine is back to normal. Had a few dry days
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sector-9
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Re: Alarm red light never goes out
« Reply #5 on: Jan 31st, 2008, 12:14pm » |
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The CCM is behind the glovebox and below the cable entry grommet through the bulkhead (where the aux. fusebox is) - check this isn't getting wet as the ECM is there too and it's not unknown for this area to leak!
Darren
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g.wass
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Re: Alarm red light never goes out
« Reply #6 on: Jan 31st, 2008, 1:07pm » |
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Hi Darren
Thanks for the info. Will check it out
Regards Graham
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Dave
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Re: Alarm red light never goes out
« Reply #7 on: Jan 31st, 2008, 10:39pm » |
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I had this, it was an aftermarket alarm was confusing things  Ripped that out sharpish!
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