sharky_70 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 rightocar hasnt been used in nearly a month, but its a newish battery so a bit annoyed when i went to get it out and it wouldnt start. oh well i'll jump start it like before, or so i thought. so connected it to other car, pressed to turn off immob but instead of the alarm/locking etc going the alarm sounded once but immob didnt turn off. tried it again and nothing, though i'll try key but then alarm went off constant and wouldnt deactivate so had to disconnect battery. chcuking it on charger tonight but anyone got ideas what could be causing problem? like i said it had a flat battery a while ago but once connected to other car it started fine until battery gave up entirely Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 batterys need charging if an alarm is running the alarm itself can flatten a battery in 2 weeks - 1 month try turning the ignition on before connecting the battery what type of alarm is it does it have overide Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I don't want to be negative but it sounds like you've fried your alarm, I have heard a lot about problems with alarms after jump starting and my own alarm on my Vr has been damaged by jumping, hopefully it is just down to the fact that the battery is flat and sucking up a lot of power from the alternator, In turn making your alarm play up.Disconnecting the battery for a min usually sorts mine but its a pain in the rear. Link to post Share on other sites
sharky_70 0 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 just to close this offgave the battery a full charge and refitted and now its finecheers guys Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Gill 1 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hello people sorry to continue with this thread but I may as well continue with this than start a new thread.Anyway the VR has been sitting on the drive for the best part of 6 weeks and the battery went flat. I had to jump start it to get it in my garage on Saturday 15th to raise the coilovers before it went in for new sills and an MOT. The car did not jump start first time and i couldnt disable the alarm so i disconnected the battery waited a few minutes and tried again and it started fine.I jump started it on Saturday 19th not a problem, got it to the garage and now the car wont start. We have tried to jump it, charge the battery and also use a booster. All the electrics seem to be fine but both remotes do not respond and i cant switch of the alarm/immob to start the car. :@It is the standard alarm system on a '96 VR6.Can anyone help? *-)Does my alarm need to be re-programmed? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Gill 1 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Gill 1 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Really need your help on this one guys! Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 if new batterys in the fob's dont work get an autoelectrition to remove alarmyou might need to recode the fobs press and hold down for 25 seconds some alarms are like that Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Gill 1 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Had to get the old alarm ripped out and new one fitted yesterday!Not happy! Link to post Share on other sites
pete23 0 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Got a similar problem to this. Key fobs just dont respond to deactivate things. Changed all batteries but still no joy. How much was it to get the alarm removed and did it solve the problem?? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Gill 1 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 The local garage were charging £40 just to remove the old alarm or £220 for removing old alarm and fitting a new Hornet Maxx 1 alarm cat 1 which works with the full closure system already on the VR. Link to post Share on other sites
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