Alarm problems

[NeilinOz]

So I have a 1997 Chimaera that I exported to Australia a couple of years ago.

Over the Aussie winter the car was in the garage for a while and one of the kids opened the door without me noticing! The drain was enough to offset the trickle charge and the battery went as dead as a dodo.

I jumped the car and ended up having to get a new battery fitted. Since then the alarm has gone haywire. It sets off randomly, cannot be turned off using the remote etc. It even goes off at random when the car is being driven.

Have I completely stuffed the alarm or is there some way of resetting it after the power has been off for some time?

If it needs to be replaced any tips or recommendations?

Summer is here downunder and the Chim needs to be on the road!

Thanks

[Ribol]

You may have already done this but try disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it after a while, say 15 mins. If that doesn't change things then the alarm and remotes are probably out of sync.

Running a battery flat will not damage an alarm but it may lose sync with its remotes.

If that is what has happened then what you need to do next depends on the make of alarm?

[Del 203]

As Ivan suggests try the battery reset


If still no good e-mail or call Carl Baker i'm sure he won't mind talking you through a few resets or other possible cures (he does take calls at strange times of the day )

Might even be able to send parts if not availble down under


ETA I forgot to put the link in http://www.tvruk.tv/contactus.cfm

Edited by Del 203 on Wednesday 10th December 10:34

[penno]

I would also agree with disconnecting the battery for a while then reconnecting. Mine had a similar tantrum to other month after the battery went flat and I jump started her.

[Blues]

To reset the alarm/immobiliser, it is right that you shoulod disconnect the battery for a short while, 30 seconds maybe, and the reconnect BUT ALSO press the plipper on your remote immediately after reconnecting. This worked for me

[bigdods]

Blues said:

To reset the alarm/immobiliser, it is right that you shoulod disconnect the battery for a short while, 30 seconds maybe, and the reconnect BUT ALSO press the plipper on your remote immediately after reconnecting. This worked for me

What he said. You only need to briefly disconnect the battery (5 secs is enough), reconnect but then immediately press the plipper. Doors should lock and unlock and thats it job done. When the battery goes flat the alarm goes to its internal battery power which also goes flat. When you apply battery power the alarm wakes up and charges its internal battery but usually gets a bit confused at the same time. Think of a computer not booting properly.

Removing the main power with the alarm NOT set somehow (and I dont know the technical wizadry involved) causes the alarm to reset, but only if you press the plipper as soon as the battery is reconnected.

I also have kids. They also leave doors open. This fix has worked for me MANY times !