Defender alarm will not unset.

[BS3143]

Hi all.
        This morning (Freezing cold) my defender alarm would not unset. Its a 2000 model year 110 CSW. No central locking. Never hand any history of faults before, had her from new, handset battery changed every "c" service, 24000 miles. Will not unlock or lock. Tried the spare set of keys and that fob was defective also. I know that opening the door with the key will set off the alarm. Might have to result to trying to input the EKA code with the drivers key to shut up the alarm and get her started. Any ideas??? Hope so because the wifes Ford Focus is C--p.  :(

[Porny]

Has your 110 got an addtional battery back up siren??  

If not, very easy to prevent the siren from sounding when you open the door to use the EKA code.  I won't post on here how to though (but isn't hard!!)

No reason why the weather should stop it working?? - unless the 10AS alarm unit was wet due a leak on your bulkhead and its frozen.

Have you tried later today to see if it's fixed itself???



Ian

[vtrdaz]

Have you tried hitting it with a hammer first like all good railwaymen would? :lol:

[martha focker]

rip it out :lol:

[BS3143]

Hi chaps,

             Got home and tried both handsets again, no joy. Then i pressed the open button four or five times in quick succession and it unset. Did the same with the other handset and that worked too. Now they both set and unset with just the one press and at some distance. Normal three indicator flashes on set and one long on unset with interior light function. Strange, they both seemed to have lost synchronisation with the alarm unit. Will have to see if it becomes a regular event. So in true railwayman fashion, NFF, No Fault Found. Thanks for the advice given.  

[GREENI]

rip it out :lol:

I agree....who takes note of alarms anymore..

Buy a full Disclock, the ultimate protection.....a 'rogue reformed car thief' told me

I also have a Tracker too...just incase

[thermidorthelobster]

Buy a full Disclock, the ultimate protection.....a 'rogue reformed car thief' told me

Interesting comment...  I have one, but I don't use it all the time.  Starting today, I will!

[SteveG]

rip it out :lol:

I also have a Tracker too...just incase

A tracker is no use in a Defender. If they can nick your Defender they can find the tracker in 1-2 minutes and rip it out.

Cheers

Steve

[L90OOK]

rip it out :lol:

I also have a Tracker too...just incase

A tracker is no use in a Defender. If they can nick your Defender they can find the tracker in 1-2 minutes and rip it out.

Cheers

Steve

Maybe so but it keeps the insurance costs down.  :roll:

[GREENI]

rip it out :lol:

I also have a Tracker too...just incase

A tracker is no use in a Defender. If they can nick your Defender they can find the tracker in 1-2 minutes and rip it out.

Cheers

Steve

 :roll:

[martha focker]

its just because u ain't got one. :P


wait neither have i :lol:

[Porny]

Hi chaps,

             Got home and tried both handsets again, no joy. Then i pressed the open button four or five times in quick succession and it unset. Did the same with the other handset and that worked too. Now they both set and unset with just the one press and at some distance. Normal three indicator flashes on set and one long on unset with interior light function. Strange, they both seemed to have lost synchronisation with the alarm unit. Will have to see if it becomes a regular event. So in true railwayman fashion, NFF, No Fault Found. Thanks for the advice given.  

One problem they can suffer from is the 'clock' in the alarm fobs running as slightly different time to the 'clock' in the alarm unit.  There is an option in the alarm unit to change the settings so it allows a slight error to occur.  This is easily done via diagnostic kit (I can do this if needed, only a drive down the A38 away)

I can also check if any error codes are logged, and resync the fobs to the Defender.


Ian

[Big G]

Hi chaps,

              So in true railwayman fashion, NFF, No Fault Found. Thanks for the advice given.  

or .........; unable to recreate fault on shed ........  :roll:

[vtrdaz]

Hi chaps,

              So in true railwayman fashion, NFF, No Fault Found. Thanks for the advice given.  

or .........; unable to recreate fault on shed ........  :roll:

mmmmmm sounds familiar - you don't work in Derby do you? :roll: