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(Message started by: Malcolm B on May 14^th, 2006, 3:11pm)

Title: Cosworth alarm
Post by Malcolm B on May 14^th, 2006, 3:11pm

I have an irritating problem with an alarm going off - sometimes. Sometimes never , sometimes after 1 hour , sometimes a few minutes. Where would I look first ?

And assuming the PATS system gives ani theft protection anyway - is there a way of locking a Cosworth without setting the alarm ?

Title: Re: Cosworth alarm
Post by Atlantic_blue on May 14^th, 2006, 3:33pm

I would look at the bonnet switch they can be tempermental.

Throwback to granny days.

Title: Re: Cosworth alarm
Post by Dave on May 14^th, 2006, 3:46pm

PM sent about the alarm

Title: Re: Cosworth alarm
Post by Ultima on May 15^th, 2006, 8:09am

Where's this isolator switch? I've got so annoyed at my alarm going off I've removed the fuse for the horn (but that's not solved it so pretty pointless) I've got a N reg 2.9 12v Ultima Estate (Auto)

Title: Re: Cosworth alarm
Post by Daven on May 15^th, 2006, 8:19am

The horn for the alarm is behind the battery and is seperate from the standard horn

Dave

Title: Re: Cosworth alarm
Post by sector-9 on May 15^th, 2006, 5:32pm

When mine was doing the same it turned out to be the boot lock barrel not popping out fully - since removing it and cleaning it all up my alarm's been fine. You can tell if this is causing your trouble by unplugging the leads from the lock assembly and seeing if the fault disappears - though you'll then need to use the key to open it!

Darren

Title: Re: Cosworth alarm
Post by Malcolm B on May 17^th, 2006, 12:26am

Thanks Darren - I will check the boot barrel. I have it stick in from time to time , usually in the winter- could well be the problem