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Offline alanb

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Problem removing battery - 96 8v
« on: 01 December 2006, 22:11 »
Hi, got a '96 8v fitted with the factory Conlog alarm. Problem is, every time I attempt to remove the car battery to do work on the car, the bl**dy alarm goes off, and it won't stop unless I reconnect the battery and disarm with the keyfob.
Does anybody have any ideas on how to get around this. It has been a problem since I bought the car nearly a year ago, and it's driving me nuts.
Only thing i've managed to do is to run the battery flat with a bulb before disconnecting it, but there HAS to be an easier way.
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Re: Problem removing battery - 96 8v
« Reply #1 on: 04 December 2006, 19:00 »
my conlog alarm has a lock on the alarm which turn`s off the siren maybe you could try that.
 if your alarm is the same as mine and you still got the key.

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Re: Problem removing battery - 96 8v
« Reply #2 on: 04 December 2006, 19:17 »
Go to halfords, and buy/borrow memory saver. It keeps a circuit in the car which maintains the alarm and everything else's power source for the amount of time it takes to change an battery.

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Re: Problem removing battery - 96 8v
« Reply #3 on: 04 December 2006, 20:11 »
Surely you have an alarm disable somewhere in the car?
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