meta alarms

[richard b]

can you believe it!
having finally established that my only answer to the lost key was to have the unit taken out returned and to the manufacturer,now the car is about to be pulled to bits, meta have told their agent that they no longer offer the reprogramming service . so a complete new alarm is needed!
the moral is obvious do not loose your key, oh and certainly do not fit a meta alarm!
anyone any ideas?

[kojak69]

Seams a stupid solution. What did Blackpool say.

[sportie]

I have had this problem, when I bought the cerbera I only had one fob and no card with the number on. After lots of messing around it came down to replacing the alarm. So I had to purchase a new alarm box just to get a card with the serial number on so that I could obtain a spare. Cost me £97.00 inc the VAT from a local car ignition distribitor.

[shpub]

The problem also affects Griffs and Chimpari as well. Caused by Meta going bust, ressurecting and then chnaging the alarm design. Also be aware that you will need a conversion kit from TVR to retrofit a new Meta alarm into an older car.

[richard b]

shpub said:

The problem also affects Griffs and Chimpari as well. Caused by Meta going bust, ressurecting and then chnaging the alarm design. Also be aware that you will need a conversion kit from TVR to retrofit a new Meta alarm into an older car.

[shpub]

The issue is that the alarm immobiliser sends signals to the little black boxes at the back of the car and these need to be changed for everything to work.

[richard b]

thanks for everyones advice, looks like i`ve found a second hand immobiliser and alarm box with a working fob, phew!
what a week!,

[kojak69]

[GARYG]

BAD NEWS
Got the old alarm fob that does not activate the alarm as the small pressure pad on the circuit board has worn away!!
GOOD NEWS
I have a work around involving blue tack, a cable tie and a paper clip - honest, so can activate/de-activate alarm.

The previous owner gave me a new alarm fob together with the red code plaque and instructions on how to activate the new fob to respond to my car alarm.

Problem is I have followed what seem to be simple instructions, initially using the old fob, but cannot get my alarm to enter into the 'learn' mode. Apart from visiting dealer has anyone suffered similar probs or have any suggestions?


Thank you

[richard b]

as a matter of interest, now that my cerb is back in working order with a replacement second hand system supplied by bell hill, how do you programme a second key fob?

[flashheart]

If anyone has only 1 fob get a new one done ASAP. I contacted META, went to the local franchise and he said £100. Had a new one done at Harrogate Horseless Carriages - 50 quid. Bargain! Probably the first, and only, time a main dealer has been cheaper than somebody else.

(Only joking HHC! Next service due soon!)

[jet fixer]

Just like to say many thanks to Carl at CBI near petersfield for sorting a new key fob for my META even though i didnt have the red security card, and it only took an hour or so.

Find him at www.tvruk.tv

Many thanks again