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(Message started by: caz on Dec 24^th, 2007, 4:07pm)

Title: Alarm and jumpstart
Post by caz on Dec 24^th, 2007, 4:07pm

Hi, I have a 24v thats been sitting in a lockup for well

over six months, battery flat, need to jumpstart it to

get it out but when I put the jumpleads on it sets the

alarm off, any ideas?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Alarm and jumpstart
Post by peteHull on Dec 24^th, 2007, 5:25pm

When the alarm goes off you need to use the key in the door to lock then unlock the car, I think it will be alright then, the pats system should reset itiself, my old car did and it was ok after the engine was running cos the battery was being charged up....

hth
Pete

Title: Re: Alarm and jumpstart
Post by Highlander on Dec 24^th, 2007, 7:33pm

yep thats it, lock and unlock and it will go off

Title: Re: Alarm and jumpstart
Post by a900one on Dec 26^th, 2007, 5:27pm

Its best to use a battery charger to charge the battery as the alternator will give it up to 60amps ish and could/will bug--- the battery!. :o

Title: Re: Alarm and jumpstart
Post by caz on Dec 26^th, 2007, 8:00pm

Thanks Gentlemen, that did the trick.

Had to jump it, no power in the lockup.