No electronics, still starts..

1. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #1 19th April 2011, 20:46

   My saxo decided to die tonight, another thing to add to the list of its current problems.... ive looked through the whole fuse box(s) all fuses are in tact and un-blown, i had a scorpion alarm "professionally" fitted, since its been done ive had little problems such as solenoids for the door locks and boot popper solenoid and the sensitivity adjusted so it was a bit more sensitive, since then the car has been fine obviously untill now when the gauges froze on tick over with a full tank and the temp in the red. Can anybody help me, so far my only plan is to take it back and tell them to re-fit the alarm! im so fed up of this alarm, i wish i had spent the extra £250 and got a clifford now
2. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #2 19th April 2011, 20:49

   disconnect the battery for a bit, it should reset the clocks mate
3. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #3 19th April 2011, 20:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seddon89 disconnect the battery for a bit, it should reset the clocks mate

   Already done that, when i usually disconnect it the alarm will reset and bleep then lock the car, this time, nothing
4. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #4 19th April 2011, 20:55

   does the alarm still work?
5. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #5 19th April 2011, 21:02

   yeah but it doesnt lock the car. so the car is been locked in storage for the night haha.
6. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #6 19th April 2011, 21:03

   and is there anything else not working or is faulty
7. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #7 19th April 2011, 21:14

   the only thing that work is the starter motor
8. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #8 19th April 2011, 21:18

   does it not start now?
9. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #9 19th April 2011, 21:24

   it starts yeah just doesnt run properly thats a different story, the car has does this a few times but it usually self corrects by disconnecting the battery, not this time
10. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

    #10 19th April 2011, 21:26

    who fitted the alarm
11. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #11 19th April 2011, 21:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by seddon89 who fitted the alarm

    a local ICE & security company, they have installed alarms in all my dads vehicles from sprinters to his 18 tonne skip loaders. i think there may be a bad connection some where
12. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

    #12 19th April 2011, 21:32

    how long ago was it
13. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #13 19th April 2011, 21:33

    8 months ago mate.
14. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

    #14 19th April 2011, 21:35

    take it back, has it got a 12month warranty, plus they installed it and its knackered lol
15. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #15 19th April 2011, 21:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by seddon89 take it back, has it got a 12month warranty, plus they installed it and its knackered lol

    I would have hoped so my old man is taking it back as its a old friend of his, and yeah it seem to be knackered haha the alarm has its little problems such as the alarm going off at stupid o'clock or not even arming with out pressing the fob 3-15 times...