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(Message started by: podge on Mar 26^th, 2018, 12:10pm)

Title: alarm
Post by podge on Mar 26^th, 2018, 12:10pm

Hi, Just in the past week when I open with the remote control fob and door still open and within a few minutes you can hear the locking mechanism locking itself, then the alarm goes off - stops when I press open on the fob. or with the key.
thanks,
Podge.

Title: Re: alarm
Post by PJDavis on Mar 28^th, 2018, 11:59pm

Rust in the doors or other components where they try to earth. Cleanup all conections

Title: Re: alarm
Post by Simmo on Mar 29^th, 2018, 3:23pm

Check the bonnet switch too. A well known problem spot.

Title: Re: alarm
Post by podge on Mar 29^th, 2018, 4:03pm

Many thanks too, pjdavis & Simmo,
But, the fault lay in the remote, 2 years ago I changed to tactile switches this has worked great everytime.
I tried everything, even disconnecting the battery to see if it would re set itself -the fault was the tectile switch that locks the car, it was on all the time, on examining the switch looked dirty and it was stuck in the down position my trusty switch cleaner did the job and now the alarm is back to normal.
Thanks again.
Podge.
PS, another fault to add to the list.