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(Message started by: EinA on Jan 9^th, 2005, 5:44pm)

Title: Alarm / Remote
Post by EinA on Jan 9^th, 2005, 5:44pm

Hi all,
Some where over the last couple of days either on the forum or the list there was a question about a after market alarm and non ford remote.

If i was't dreaming this, is it possible to use a non Ford remote with the doors / alarm ???

David

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by craig on Jan 9^th, 2005, 6:20pm

hi

yes there was some "toying" with the idea,however the one from the transit does not work,and neither does the universal one from maplins.....
so it does look like the your only choice is the original ford scorpio one.......
i'm thinking that it is all down to the frequency that the remotes use,hence it has to be the original one...

HTH

craig..

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by harry.m1byt on Nov 3^rd, 2006, 10:09pm

on 01/09/05 at 18:20:45, craig wrote:

I can hear my other cars (and others) remotes on 433.920 +/-, but not the Scorps - so what frequency is it on?

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Nov 12^th, 2006, 7:26pm

if we get the codes or a duff remote we should be able to get them from america it is worth trying as the originals seem to be hard to get and tempremental ta david

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by mr._floppy on Nov 13^th, 2006, 1:20am

Yep, companies like Scorpion can supply and fit remote locking/immobiliser /alarm systems to Fords and any other cars that don't have it fitted as standard.

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by harry.m1byt on Nov 13^th, 2006, 4:07pm

on 11/13/06 at 01:20:43, mr._floppy wrote:

Yep, companies like Scorpion can supply and fit remote locking/immobiliser /alarm systems to Fords and any other cars that don't have it fitted as standard.

Which I suspect would be a very complex job due to the multiplexed nature of the wiring system.

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by Simmo on Nov 13^th, 2006, 4:19pm

There have also been numerous problems caused by 'aftermarket' alarms even those fitted by 'experts'. Be very wary.

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by mr._floppy on Nov 13^th, 2006, 10:29pm

I remember fitting a remote Locking/movement sensor Alarm system to a AUDI 80 ( which had factory fitted central locking ).

Done it in an afternoon, though the movement sensor was way too sensitive and would trip the alarm at the merest air disturbance.

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by Dave on Nov 14^th, 2006, 7:58am

Had an aftermarket alarm on the Scorpio when bought, didn't really work well with it. Was a decent make alarm but, as above, the Scorpio is complex enough without adding to it. I would guess that some alarms are better suited to the Scorpio that others.

Title: Re: Alarm / Remote
Post by Kjetil S on Nov 14^th, 2006, 2:16pm

I have a Defa system with movement sensor/glass break sensor/etc, and never had any problems. Wind/weather/etc. has never been a problem. So I guess they're not all bad.