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67_6Cyl



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Alarm trying to tell me something?
2007 110 SW Puma TD4 - no electrical mods except installation of a TrailAir

When I lock the car with the fob, it appears that the alarm arms. I get three flashes from the indicators, and the rapid flashing of the red dash light for about 10 seconds, followed by the normal flash every 10 seconds or so.

However, when I unlock the car with the fob, I get no flashes from the indicators, and what appears to be a code of some sort from the red dash light, a series or rapid double flashes over a period of 15 seconds or so.

Is it me that is being paranoid that the alarm is trying to tell me something? or do I remember correctly that the indicators should flash when the alarm is deactivated, and that there is no particular flash pattern from the red light?

Thanks for any light that can be shed on this,

Jon

PS of course it might not be the alarm, but the immobiliser or some other part of the landrover "security" system.......
Post #266239 13th Sep 2013 8:17am
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blackwolf



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It's trying to tell you that the handset battery is on the way out

From another thread:

alantd wrote:
That's right. From the manual:

"The battery should last for approximately three years dependent on use. When the battery needs replacing it will be apparent from the following symptoms:
    The handset will only work every other operation while disarming.
    The direction indicator lights will not flash when the alarm is disarmed.
"
Post #266247 13th Sep 2013 9:00am
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67_6Cyl



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Perfect!

Thanks - however it is strange I couldn't find the other thread with the search function.

Jon
Post #266254 13th Sep 2013 9:36am
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blackwolf



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Strange indeed! I typed "handset battery" into the search box and back came a load of threads with the same question! Very Happy

Never mind, at least you have the answer! Thumbs Up
Post #266265 13th Sep 2013 10:09am
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67_6Cyl



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Ah yes, but to search for "handset battery", you have to know that the alarm is trying to tell you that the handset battery is dying......

Jon
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K9F



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^^^^

Just need to know where to look..... Thumbs Up

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic16861.html?highlight=fob

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2114.html?highlight=fob If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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Post #267713 18th Sep 2013 5:43pm
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