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Offline Jay

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WTF is wrong with this?
« on: 23 December 2007, 23:41 »
Help! This part of my car has been like this for awhile now, just want to know WTF it is and why it is not plugged in correctly? It's got like 1 (or 2) wires connected when it looks like it should have a lot more than that connected...

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Offline Horney

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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #1 on: 23 December 2007, 23:44 »
Looks like an after market alarm control module. Has it got an alarm fitted?

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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #2 on: 23 December 2007, 23:51 »
yeah, looks like an old alarm thats been disconnected because it was probably going off all the time!
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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #3 on: 23 December 2007, 23:52 »
Thats a quantum alarm the same as mine but i don't think i've got wires on it like that. Will check in the morn and let you know what mines like.
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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #4 on: 24 December 2007, 00:06 »
Might be worth having it properly removed, and an up to date one installed, before it starts to create a major headache!
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Offline Idle Duffer

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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #5 on: 24 December 2007, 09:14 »
Obviously previous owner had problem with alarm/immobiliser and the wire looped into the connector is bypassing the immobiliser part of the system.
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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #6 on: 24 December 2007, 16:30 »
Well if that's an alarm it's news to me!
I have no fobs or anything, my guess is it's busted and was disconnected.  :undecided:

Well, can anyone suggest a cheap alarm that's easy to fit? I was going to make a basic one from a circuit diagram I found on the net.
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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #7 on: 24 December 2007, 17:23 »
Yep it's the original factory alarm. Badged as quantum, but in fact made by Scorpion. My unit was dead when i bought it, but managed to find exactly the same model, new old stock, with fobs on ebay for £20 !!  :laugh:
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Re: WTF is wrong with this?
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2007, 22:54 »
When i got my golf it was a non runner.  Alarm system had gone up the spout it was a cat 1 alarm and immobiliser. Was a nightmare to remove properly. 

You get what you pay for with alarms / immobilisers.  So my advice is go for the best you can afford.  Oh, and make sure its installed properly.   If its thatcham approved (cat1 or 2)  you need a certified installer to fit it, otherwise should your pride n joy goes missing, the first thing your insurance company will want to see is a certificate of fitment!!!
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