Alarm grief
Alarm grief
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littlemisshavoc

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38 posts

294 months

Sunday 29th February 2004
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LONG time away from this MB, but you guys were always helpful, so...

Chimaera 1997. Flatted its battery completely 2 weeks ago after a cold fortnight. Rather than the hassle of buying a recharger, I fitted a new battery today.

Some observations - (other than the obvious one that the bl**dy thing is BOLTED through the floor of the car). This reminds me of having to take a wheel off to change a front bulb.

1. The radio remote plipper doesn't work.
2. The car starts perfectly if I use the manual override 'key' in its socket.
3. The alarm remains fully 'armed', and sounds off/flashes lights whenever I open a door, or do anything which would normally trigger the alarm, effectively making the car undrivable.

What have I done to the alarm ? - I guess I've annoyed it by turning off its power. Can I fix this ? - Do I need professional help ? - (with the alarm, I mean).

I've scanned through the various posts on alarms, but can't find anything exactly the same as this problem. HELP !

wolosp

2,337 posts

294 months

Sunday 29th February 2004
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littlemisshavoc

Original Poster:

38 posts

294 months

Monday 1st March 2004
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Paul, thankyou. Nice to know I'm not the only one...