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Post by RDH » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:18 am

Just got my car back from the bodyshop - thye've done a pretty good job apart from: the missing grille and; and the fact I can't set the alarm!

THe alarm just beeps constantly when set! They had the front clam off - could they have disrupted the sensors?

Any thoughts greatfully recieved!

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Post by GregR » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:21 am

check tha manual - IIRC there's something in there about resetting the system (or that might just be the fobs...)

Sore one mate, hope it gets sorted :)
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Re: ALARM

Post by robin » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:21 am

RDH wrote:Just got my car back from the bodyshop - thye've done a pretty good job apart from: the missing grille and; and the fact I can't set the alarm!

THe alarm just beeps constantly when set! They had the front clam off - could they have disrupted the sensors?

Any thoughts greatfully recieved!

Cheers
Could be - the most likely would be the bonnet sensor - pop the bonnet and check that it's there and connected!

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Post by GregR » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:23 am

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6450

hope that helps :)
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Post by ed » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:56 am

dont s2s have access panels rather than a bonnet?! :?

does sound like a sensor issue though....
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Post by jj » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:58 am

Yeah ed they do but my car definately has a black rubbery alarm sensor underneath one of them (think its the left one)....
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Post by RDH » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:12 am

Thanks guys - it was 10 o'clock before I found out it didn't work -so pitch black! I'll have a look tomorrow - and maybe do a comparison with someone's at knockhill tomorrow!

Thanks again!
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Post by dezzy » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:29 am

Rob, I can send you PDF of the Cobra alarm manual. PM me your email address.

If you end up needing to re-synch the alarm, you hold down both buttons on the fob simultaneously for about 10 seconds while standing close to the car. You do this til it stops flashing or something, but can't remember the details, so will send you the manual.
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Post by RDH » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:45 am

dezzy wrote:Rob, I can send you PDF of the Cobra alarm manual. PM me your email address.

If you end up needing to re-synch the alarm, you hold down both buttons on the fob simultaneously for about 10 seconds while standing close to the car. You do this til it stops flashing or something, but can't remember the details, so will send you the manual.
Thanks - just downloaded it from the site above! I'll try that first! Then - kick up a storm at Nationwide if it doesn't work!
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Post by ed » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:48 am

rob is your car on the street?! if so i hope its still there when you get back! :lol:
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Post by GregR » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:02 pm

ed wrote: i hope its still their when you get back! :lol:
still their what? ;)
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Post by ed » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:15 pm

:oops: :lol: :finger

fecking lawyers! :roll: :wink:
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Post by RDH » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:53 pm

Was last time i checked - lets face it - it's not the most secure vehicle in the world!

It's insured!
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Post by Tom » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:08 pm

more alarm chat. anyone know the model number of the S1 system siren. 4 numbers i think and starts with a 6 poss. I did have it but now it's lost :? :? :?
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Post by RDH » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:06 pm

Nationwide sent out an auto electrician to fix my alarm yesterday!

He tells me that it's a bonnet switch that's knackered - probably due to being pulled out when they removed the clam!

He also tells me that the garage told him (he's a sub-contractor) the alarm kept going off while they were fixing it - so they tried to disconnected the system?

It's now working - but is minus a sensor!

The electrician also kindly pointed out that they'd made an @rse of the paintjob :evil: - whilst looking behind the (missing :evil: ) grille - he points out runs in the paint! Does no-one have any pride in their work anymore?

I've spoken to the service manager -and he says he doesn't understand how that could have happened - but they'll have a look? At which point I said "No - you'll fix it!" :evil:

To be continued!
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