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16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning #414412 14/08/2007 02:02 14/08/2007 02:02
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Righty, not personally seen it for a while, since i chopped up Micah's old coupe anyway. But this is the 3rd this month alone. Meta alarm malfunction Basically this is now the 3rd, ive not been looking at buying any 16v's all year till now but now i have this seems to be a current killer. Ive personally come across it on cars we have bought in only a few times but it seems the alarm module located under the nearside wing is shorting out. Usual symptoms are: Alarm playing up. Car not starting code light on and nothing budging it. Any odd electrical behavior relating to alarm, central locking or immobilizer. If you keep trying to start the car it will short out and light up $\:\($ (like fiat did, when they said Micah's car wouldn't start because of no red key) Any sign of an alarm or locking issue and i'd really advise disconnecting the alarm. Seems a shame to burn out a 53k 2 owner car even if it is a RED 16v $\:\($

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #414415 14/08/2007 02:04 14/08/2007 02:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland mattB Club member 6
mattB Club member 6 I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland	Ouch! $°\($ Death-rattle-tastic

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: mattB] #414421 14/08/2007 02:10 14/08/2007 02:10
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds Darlo_Nick My life on the forum
Darlo_Nick My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds	Blummin 'eck! I'm glad my car came with a knackered alarm fob, as i decided to get a new aftermarket alarm installed instead of attempting the fix! Having a coupe destroyed beacause of a faulty alarm is such a shame! $\:\($ Instagram : Nick16vt

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: Darlo_Nick] #414648 14/08/2007 13:09 14/08/2007 13:09
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 330 glasgow benmuir Making a profit
benmuir Making a profit Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 330 glasgow	Cheers Carlt will keep an eye on this, saving 16VT's , what a guy ! Italian Day 27 May 07

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: benmuir] #414783 14/08/2007 17:10 14/08/2007 17:10
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Especially saving Red Ones, we all know your thoughts on them Carl $\:D$

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #415183 15/08/2007 00:18 15/08/2007 00:18
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Do you think it will run with functioning electrics carl? rich

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #415221 15/08/2007 00:52 15/08/2007 00:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot	Thanks Carl, my alarm has been going off for no apparent reason, so I've got it switched off. I guess it will be a good idea to disconnect it and replace it with an after market unit. How well buried in the wing is it? Pete 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: PeteP] #415222 15/08/2007 00:54 15/08/2007 00:54
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Its only a wing off job, but there is a harness running to it that should knock it off. Found to the right of the strut.

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #415223 15/08/2007 00:55 15/08/2007 00:55
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Originally Posted By: sediciRich Do you think it will run with functioning electrics carl? rich Yeh should go with a jump.

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #415225 15/08/2007 00:55 15/08/2007 00:55
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Happened to me a couple of months ago Alarm played up trouble starting it and a burning smell in the cockpit. disconnected the alarm all seems fine now. Will invest in a upgrade in the next few months. Sounds like i had a lucky escape

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #415226 15/08/2007 00:56 15/08/2007 00:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot	Thanks, I'll go and have a look now. Pete 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #415242 15/08/2007 01:10 15/08/2007 01:10
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot	Originally Posted By: carlt Its only a wing off job, but there is a harness running to it that should knock it off. Found to the right of the strut. This one? Pete 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: PeteP] #415245 15/08/2007 01:14 15/08/2007 01:14
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	No that thick chunky cable behind that cover.

Re: 16v &16vt Meta Alarm Warning [Re: ] #415261 15/08/2007 01:37 15/08/2007 01:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,522 Aldershot	Originally Posted By: carlt No that thick chunky cable behind that cover. That will be this one then. Pull out the brown part in the centre to unlock it. Pete 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

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