Central Locking Kaput

[SonicJojo]

Hiya

Went to my car yesterday and it would not unlock. I notice the alarm LED was not flashing. After getting into the car (i note the alarm did not go off) the Alarm LED went on faintly when i turned the key and the faded from faint to dead.

The car locks from inside, and i have tested the door switches and all is ok there. I have also replaced the batteries on the key fob.

Any ideas or is it justy a dead alarm system?? if so any replacement recommendations.

thanks

[spend]

Check fuses...

Dave

[Red V8]

Battery... does the car start?

[SonicJojo]

Yeah the car starts fine, fuses ok & doors lock from the inside ok...

I have also disconnected the battery to see if it will reset

[Red V8]

Speak to Carl at www.tvruk.tv/ he'll sort you out.

[BenBlackwood]

How did you get on?

I have just got my new Chim home and it has exactly the same problem. Desperate as it is my only car and I cant leave it unlocked or with the alarm off as I will have no insurance.

[sonicjojo]

No luck - yet - I spoke to Carl see above who was very helpful. I just took off the dash this weekend to expose the alarm and confirm what system it is.

What i think happened is the siren (which never worked) shorted out the alarm system (it got wet when i hit a hidden puddle in the rain). My alarm system and immobilster were not linked hence I can still start the car fine - just no longer lock the doors with the remote. I am hope i can just swap the alarm system out but waiting to speak to Carl again though.

I would give him a call/email he was very helpful. If possible pop the car to see him (not so easy for me I am in Guernsey - but luckily Guernsey is pretty low on car crime and i park in a secure garage)

Let me know how you get on.

[BoyzToyz]

Carl did some alarm work for me - did a key conversion and also remapped the meta alarm to give me a remote boot opening facility. He came very well recommended to me and I thoroughly recommend him to you - he is a professional.

[BenBlackwood]

I spoke to Carl, very very helpful. He has kindly agreed to talk me through some tests on the phone as he is 300 miles away from me. Ill post news when I get some.

[Rum Runner]

sonicjojo is its a foxguard i have lots of info as i went through the same thing, a guy from the factory who used to fit them walked me through it. Now its fine .

[sonicjojo]

Its the Meta Alarm system, M99T

Not had time to speak to carl again yet - be interested to hear how you fix it

[Ribol]

The first thing I would do is make sure you have a good earth and permanent power supply to the alarm unit.