urgent help needed

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Not sure whats caused it but the alarm on my 97 chim has started no sign of anything iffy but i canot get into the car or disable the alarm with the key fob (have tried getting in as told to in the bible but cant see anything there................


any ideas guys please

Edited by pinchmeimdreamin on Monday 1st December 17:13

[V8 GRF]

I suggest you try resetting the alarm. Take the live feed off the battery for about 10 to 15 seconds and then reattach and press the remote 'plipper' as you do so and that should reset the alarm.

YHM about 'getting in'

Edited by V8 GRF on Monday 1st December 17:05

[pinchmeimdreamin]

but i cannot get into the car , its non responsive ??!!

Edited by pinchmeimdreamin on Monday 1st December 17:06

[pinchmeimdreamin]

really need urgent hep with this guys its been alarming over an hour!!! HELPPP

[ph1l5]

I assume V8 GRF told you how to get into the car ? now just disconnect the battery. that should stop your alarm.

Edited by ph1l5 on Monday 1st December 17:16

[pinchmeimdreamin]

he is trying to now thankyou!!

Edited by pinchmeimdreamin on Monday 1st December 17:30

[pinchmeimdreamin]

ok we have managed to disconnect the battery the alarm is still going softly, internal battery??

key is still non responsive, battery changed not long ago...

[Chimjunkie]

The siren has an internal battery. Stuff something over the siren until you manage to reset it. That will at least muffle it!

[V8 GRF]

If you have a meta alarm, the electronic key that goes into the socket behind the ignition key should turn it all off IIRC.

[denley]

I have not got round to replacing my siren As they are now discontinued you can however upgrade the existing system - search Meta in threads I spoke to a guy who was recommended he was very very helpful

Mart

Bristol

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Hi Mart, Hope you don't mind but i have removed that Paragraph as don't think it wise on an open forum.

How about emailing through the profile your suggestion and tips.

Cheers

BB

Edited by Ballistic Banana on Monday 1st December 21:11

[denley]

ps

I went through the usual process of replacing the batteries in the remote and made no difference and resetting the alarm numerous times by disconnecting the battery

Mart

[pinchmeimdreamin]

thanks for the replies guys,

Got into the car and disconnected the battery but the alarm wouldn't disarm when i reconnected it so im going to leave it overnight and look tommorrow,


Would the car battery going flat set the alarm off????

[V8 GRF]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

thanks for the replies guys,

Got into the car and disconnected the battery but the alarm wouldn't disarm when i reconnected it so im going to leave it overnight and look tommorrow,


Would the car battery going flat set the alarm off????

Yes, it thinks someones trying to disconnect the alarm.

That's when you need to reset it.

[Bodmin]

I am no expert on the Meta, you need Carl Baker 0772 072 3407 www.tvruk.tv for that, but almost all car alarms have a voltage drop sensing system i.e. if the interior light comes on by a door being opened.

The alarm will normally only go off if the preset voltage tolerance is exceeded i.e a spike in voltage rather than a gradual loss of voltage(discharge).

However if the battery has very little charge in it when it is reconnected there may not be enough power to operate all the circuits..like relays etc. which the alarm may interperate as an attack & go off.

I you can turn off the alarm I would suggest once you have recharged the battery that you carry out an electrical drain test to make sure you have not got something that has gone open circuit. Items such as clocks & radios that are constantly powered only take milliamps of draw.

Bodders