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(Message started by: mr._floppy on Jan 8^th, 2005, 7:57pm)

Title: Alarm
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 8^th, 2005, 7:57pm

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 ?

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Paul B on Jan 8^th, 2005, 8:08pm

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

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 8^th, 2005, 8:32pm

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 .

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Paul B on Jan 8^th, 2005, 9:30pm

AHA! I'd be checking the switch there then if I were you.

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 8^th, 2005, 9:53pm

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

:)

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Snoopy on Jan 9^th, 2005, 7:36am

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)

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 9^th, 2005, 11:37am

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 ?

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Snoopy on Jan 9^th, 2005, 2:10pm

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

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by EinA on Jan 9^th, 2005, 5:22pm

Snoopy,
Is there a list of all these different tests for the Scorpio
" press the bonnet switch several times" etc.

David

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Richard on Jan 9^th, 2005, 10:50pm

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.

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by EinA on Jan 10^th, 2005, 12:48am

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

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Snoopy on Jan 10^th, 2005, 8:31am

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......