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(Message started by: mattb100 on Mar 18^th, 2004, 1:02pm)

Title: Alarm
Post by mattb100 on Mar 18^th, 2004, 1:02pm

I have only had my scorpio for 2 weeks, getting to grips with the few prob's I have (programmed the remote, cruise control now working)
I am not sure if the car has a alarm. if it has I can't set the thing off. it's a 1996 2.3 ultima, manual.
Would be greatful if any one has any ideas

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by JohnJ on Mar 18^th, 2004, 1:37pm

Get inside, lock the doors, double lock and then wait for a minute for the alrm to intialise then turn the key in the ignition.

You should hear a repeatative alarm like a car horn comming from behind the wipers I think.

HTL

JJ

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by daven on Mar 18^th, 2004, 3:11pm

Or

If the car does not have global closing - put the drivers side window down, lock the car, wait two minutes then pop open the bonnet.

Anyone else have any suggestions (this could be interesting! ;D)

Daven

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by FITZY on Mar 18^th, 2004, 4:17pm

Not sure if this will work on the scorpio's but it does on Escort's and Mondeo's, with the car unlocked quickly open and close the driver's door several times (about half a dozen i think) this should set the alarm off to turn off alarm use key in lock to lock or use the remote this will turn the alarm off. This process is normally used to check if the door /boot or bonnet plunges are working properly, i've seen Ford main dealer do it and it's in the owners manual for the Escort.

hope this helps

Fitzy

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Snoopy on Mar 18^th, 2004, 5:19pm

The way to test the alarm is to lift the bonnet and press the alarm switch(Black button on the left) several times in quick succession.... then open each door in turn and this will verify that the sensors etc are working.......Alarm will sound.....

Cheers
Snoopy

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by mattb100 on Mar 18^th, 2004, 8:01pm

Thanks everyone will try all suggestions,
Just one thing, there is little sensor on the top of the dash is this anything to do with the alarm and should it light up. mine dose not flash or light up even when you double lock the door

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Snoopy on Mar 19^th, 2004, 7:34am

The little RED led in the centre of the dash board is the alarm LED and should when the alarm is set flash.. It should also illuminate when you first start the car if it flashes on and off then note the sequence as this is a code for alarm FAULTS see this page which shuld explain it all

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/pats.htm

cheers
Snoopy

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by Scorpioen84 on Mar 19^th, 2004, 7:34am

That little red LED is mounted in mine to, butt i dont have an alarm.. Its ready to have an alarm fitted... I only get 2% off on my insurance, live in a pretty safe place...

Title: Re: Alarm
Post by allante on Mar 19^th, 2004, 9:25pm

Mattb100,

Did you mean the red LED in the middle of the dash or the purple sensor at the right hand end? If so the purple thing is the sunlight sensor for the climate control-(reduces the heat when the sun is shining through the glass), so no, it wont flash or light up.

Andy