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Offline staddon

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Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« on: 04 October 2003, 13:01 »
Having a big problem with a Golf Gti(97 P reg), and the alarm.

Took out existing radio and put new one in, whilst putting new one in
I disconnected the battery, before I reconnected the battery i had left the ignition on, when the battery was reconnected, the alarm started, and I have not been able to turn it off by any means since.

Anyone got any solutions , thanks.
« Last Edit: 04 October 2003, 13:03 by staddon »
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golfvr6

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Re:Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2003, 13:19 »
A similar thing happened to me when i took my starter motor off on my vr6. I was told the only solution was to send the alarm ecu off and get it re-set. So i called out the RAC and got them to cut the wires!
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Offline staddon

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Re:Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2003, 13:40 »
The alarm  has stopped going off now, and the car turns over, but will not start, radio etc all function, any idea what the problem is now, is it immobilised?
« Last Edit: 04 October 2003, 13:41 by staddon »
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golfvr6

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Re:Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2003, 14:13 »
The alarm will have an immobiliser that usually cuts off fuel and ignition.
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Offline modulater

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Re:Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« Reply #4 on: 05 October 2003, 23:36 »
Posted by: golfvr6  Posted on: October 04, 2003, 14:13  

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The alarm will have an immobiliser that usually cuts off fuel and ignition

Indeed VR6 is on the nail as usual, alarms are great when they work but a pin in the arse when they go wrong. I would seek the advice of an auto electrician who may be able to sort the alarm out.

I would imagine the alarm has gone pear shaped and may be worth while getting it torn out and a new one put in its place.
« Last Edit: 05 October 2003, 23:39 by modulater »
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Offline Pimpster

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Re:Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« Reply #5 on: 06 October 2003, 10:44 »
a big hammer....
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Re:Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« Reply #6 on: 06 October 2003, 22:51 »
Or indeed as pimpster suggests, peter sutcliffes favourite.

The hammer.
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Offline VentoBoy

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Re:Cannot turn alarm off, any solutions?
« Reply #7 on: 12 October 2003, 21:20 »
Staddon, can I borrow your thread for a second?

I just removed the fuse from my alarm (long story, lets just say getting fed up of flat batteries).

Don't have a keyfob, car still starts okay.

Back of alarm says, "Easy Fit Alarm", is this the factory fit or is it something someone's bolted on afterwards?
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