Alarm/immobiliser

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blinkey501 · #1 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:22 pm

The fob lights up when the button is pushed but the alarm system will not bleep/immobilise.
I am thinking of having the system removed or have i over looked something

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:32 pm

Someone has already removed it....

blinkey501 · #3 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:36 pm

I wish. I have just been reading your previous post and it is the same has the trouble you had pete.
I might wait until the bike is re built. The panels that is and call the AA

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:06 pm

What alarm is it?

fatboy · #5 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:08 pm

Battery in the key fob may not have enough power to arm or dis arm the system but just enough to make the light flash ?
I hate the things....good luck

fatboy · #6 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:09 pm

Battery in the key fob may not have enough power to arm or dis arm the system but just enough to make the light flash ?
I hate the things....good luck

#7 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:31 pm

I've never had an alarm fitted to any bike I own, and see no reason to change that view. They give the owner a false sense of security and are more trouble than they are worth.

IMHO, of course...

anzacinexile · #8 Post by **anzacinexile** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:53 pm

Having gone through as many alarms as I have (including wifies failing in the Alps), I say trash the thing.

Hate them with a vengeance

Happy Christmas to all my readers

HowardQ · #9 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:44 pm

Is it a Datatool you have Jay?

Mine on the Kwack officially goes to "sleep" when it has been on for a long while without resetting, (often at this time of year).
It should be possible to wake it up, but if that fails turn the ignition on and that will instantly bring the alarm siren on.
The plipper will work OK to switch the alarm off and on again.
After that it will be back to normal again.

blinkey501 · #10 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:21 pm

HowardQ wrote:Is it a Datatool you have Jay?

Mine on the Kwack officially goes to "sleep" when it has been on for a long while without resetting, (often at this time of year).
It should be possible to wake it up, but if that fails turn the ignition on and that will instantly bring the alarm siren on.
The plipper will work OK to switch the alarm off and on again.
After that it will be back to normal again.

Tried that Howard but no joy. I have had one already removed from the silver/white bike. I think they are rubbish. It cost me 70 quid to have one removed before so looks like my xmas money is already spent.

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:26 pm

Not all are rubbish. I've been very happy with my Meta alarm - bought it second hand and fitted it soon after I bought the bike 7 and a 1/2 years ago.

That said I've heard so many bad reports that I'd never fit a Datatool (although some have had them without issue)

randomsquid · #12 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:06 pm

My meta left me stranded when the fob stopped working...

Cathcart · #13 Post by **Cathcart** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:50 am

Had a problem with my meta on an old bike. Was well fitted so had to strip the whole loom to remove...
Then i found out that you can bridge certain parts inside the alarm to bypass it. Just google the alarm model and "bypass"...

blinkey501 · #14 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:54 pm

This is a datatool alarm. J and S at Doncaster have quoted 50 quid to remove it.
Although that said i have told them the panels have been removed which they have.
They reckon half an hour and the bike will be sorted.

blinkey501 · #15 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:46 pm

I have been in the garage this afternoon to investigate where the leads from the alarm system run too.
I decided to peel back the electrical tape and expose the wires.
All i will say is now is the falco starts. Managed to save myself 50 quid...Well happy

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