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General => General discussion => Topic started by: richard ellison on 07 June 2004, 09:21
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battery went flat last week due to me leaving the lights on :-\
since then the alarms been playing up...
after it went flat the alarm wouldnt sound, even if you set it off...
yesterday it needed a jumpstart cause it didnt have enough juice in the battery...
and now the keyfob doesnt work!!!
its a clifford concept 50....
anyone? might try and change the battery in keyfob, but not sure if they need to be paired in any way?
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call / see a clifford alarm guy
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richard if your still in crawley try lethal alloys for help with the alarm next to the imperial pub in broadfield.
their really helpful, but will rip u off if they can get away with it (not as bad as road radio tho ;)) so tell them ur from the crawley cruise site for a discount :-[ and dont mention me ;) :D
if anyone knows of anywhere that can still thatcham approve cobras id really appreciate it ::)
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hey vix, as i understand it.. any thatcham certified alarm fitter can do you a certificate up. when i first got my car i had to do this for the Toad one it has... as i got no docs with it.
i got it done at a local clifford place since there isnt a local toad one.
whether they will do it for you or not is another matter.. cost me about 35 quid.
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all sorted now- new batt in remote and had a jump start to get the battery up to full power.
Know what u mean about lethal alloys- charged me ?25 to fit my stereo!
Did have a problem with a split water pipe this morning on the way to work! Smoke was pouring out of the bonnet- properly cacked meself!
Should be sorted my a garage by this avo fingers crossed :P
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well i tried one of the local thatcham approved guys yesterday and they said they are allowed to remove it but not test it or repair it. ::)
apparently cobra went bust several times and therefore no one is trained to fit them anymore. to be honest tho, like i said in the post for richard the guys round here are renowned for ripping u off, i think they just want me to buy a new alarm. thats a pain because mine works fine but needs that gold dust certificate for the insurance company. :(
i might make some phonecalls further afield today ;)
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Know what u mean about lethal alloys- charged me ?25 to fit my stereo!
actually thats fairly cheap for crawley lol :D - road radio charge about 35 >:( im glad ur nearly sorted , what garage are u using?? :)
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good luck phoning around vix :)
that guy must have been talking arse.. coz like I said, I got that company here to do exactly that. I ended up with a letter explaining it had been tested by an approved installer on their headed paperwork. my insurance (privilege) were fine with that.
luckily i have a really good outfit down here who fit clifford alarms + ICE stuff.. and happen to be VW/Audi specialists too! they have all my needs covered! ;)