Mheta Alarm Question..

[Blackpool Rocker]

Hi Guys,
A question over the Mheta alarm on my Chimeara. Both handsets have packed up and the red alarm LED light is constantly on. The alarm is not active and it starts and runs.

Is it worth sending the control unit off to have two new handsets coded in or is it a case of a new alarm system?

I have had a quote for a new alarm of £330.00 but dont know how much it would be to send the contol unit off and new handsets?

Thanks for your help.

[TV8]

Not sure if mine is the same one but my quote to replace is a chunk more than that and it sounds like quite a job - mine is an early one though, with the keys in the door buttons.

[Timja]

Usually the standard answer is to give Carl Baker a call, the TVR alarm guru. http://www.tvruk.tv

He is highly recommended by pretty much everyone and knows these alarms back to front.

If the quote was from him and you have discussed options with him then i would be inclined to trust his recommendation. If quote from someone else, give him a call anyway - im sure he will be happy to discuss. In the past he has solved problems by phone if they are straight forward or will be able to advise on what needs replacing.

[Ribol]

Try disconnecting your battery (car battery) for 15 minutes, reconnect and see if the alarm sorts itself out.

[CarlosV8]

I sent my Meta alrm box off to be recoded, along with getting a couple of new remotes. Cost £100 which was too bad and it did the job, but a few months later I had to visit Carl Baker as I was still having other problems. He really knows his stuff and his a proper nice guy to boot, I'd definitely recommend talking to him first. I wish I had taken my car to him in the first place to sort everything out!

[SimonBradley]

Timja said:

Usually the standard answer is to give Carl Baker a call, the TVR alarm guru. http://www.tvruk.tv

He is highly recommended by pretty much everyone and knows these alarms back to front.

If the quote was from him and you have discussed options with him then i would be inclined to trust his recommendation. If quote from someone else, give him a call anyway - im sure he will be happy to discuss. In the past he has solved problems by phone if they are straight forward or will be able to advise on what needs replacing.

+1. Carl sorted my alarm over the phone.

[.Mark]

SimonBradley said:

Timja said:

Usually the standard answer is to give Carl Baker a call, the TVR alarm guru. http://www.tvruk.tv

He is highly recommended by pretty much everyone and knows these alarms back to front.

If the quote was from him and you have discussed options with him then i would be inclined to trust his recommendation. If quote from someone else, give him a call anyway - im sure he will be happy to discuss. In the past he has solved problems by phone if they are straight forward or will be able to advise on what needs replacing.

+1. Carl sorted my alarm over the phone.

Go on then, standard reply.

+2 - you simply can't go wrong.

[TV8]

My quote was from Carl and it will be done in a few weeks.

[Blackpool Rocker]

...Sound like this is the way to go then. I have sent Carl a email
and wait a responce.

Once again, thankd for replies anf help. You guys are stars!

[Ribol]

I realise the first (and easiest) thing most people do is pick up the phone and ask someone who knows, but doing what I suggested above solves most problems with alarms and costs nothing more than a little effort to try.

As someone who has been on the other end of a phone like Carl, as nice as it is to help people on the phone when you can, it is also nice to not have to stop what you are doing all the time.

Just a thought

[mm33]

Hi Guys

Have a 97 Chim, the only sender unit packed up, ended up removing the dashboard to get to the alarm unit. This was taken to a local Meta dealer in Essex.

Got one new sender for £75.

Works fine now.