1991/92 Mercedes 190E – help please with resetting alarm

[na]

Hi,

the car is a 1991/92 Mercedes 190E but the alarm might not be a factory item, there’s no mention of it in the Driver’s Handbook or instruction in any of the rest of the glove box pack

we’ve had to remove the battery and will be putting it back on today and I’m anticipating having the need to reset the alarm

the photo is of the single hidden button remote fob, the owner doesn’t usually use the fobs (they’re stored away at home) instead using the key to open the doors (I can hear youngsters fainting at the thought )

so does anyone know the sequence or what I do to reset the alarm please?

thanks

[firesafetydave]

'' oh the owner doesn't use the fob'' - come on admit it, you've just bought a 190e

[na]

obviously not me as it would be a JAAAGG of that vintage (but I'm still too young for a Jag)

turns out just disconnect and reconnecting the car battery was enough

I found the reason the second fob didn't work, broken battery tab, I was expecting to see a 'watch type battery but it was a two-thirds length AAA size but 12v (A23), first time I'd seen one

[r129sl]

These were fitted by the importer for some bizarre reason.

They were made by Scorpion.

They're a bit old hat nowadays.

Usually there is a key lock hidden in the glovebox with which the system may be completely disabled. This is advisable.

I always strip them out, they're past their best now.

[na]

r129sl said:

These were fitted by the importer for some bizarre reason.

They were made by Scorpion.

They're a bit old hat nowadays.

cheers, I remember these reasonably well

r129sl said:

Usually there is a key lock hidden in the glovebox with which the system may be completely disabled. This is advisable.

I didn't notice anything but I wasn't looking just taking out the glove box pack, older people so all is there but never read, they didn't know how to turn on the fog lights or even sure they were fitted but the pack would tell them where to find dealerships 20 years ago (only one rear fog light, signs of bean-counters)

r129sl said:

I always strip them out, they're past their best now.

I suggested when they take it to 'their man', once a year service and MoT, that they have him disconnect to save it playing up and stop it draining the battery on a car that's used only for short journeys a few times a week except for the annual holiday run

I bet they don't have him disconnect it as despite the fact 'use it' it's on there so it can stop and next winter we go through this again

[r129sl]

One rear fog light is something to do with Safety.

[na]

r129sl said:

One rear fog light is something to do with Safety.

interesting please tell

checked glove box and there's no switch

I only got involved when I took my ancient battery charger and more modern conditioner round, at I got there I saw the hazards were flashing weakly - did the hazards originally start flashing to warn of low battery do you think?