AMG Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 I started and drove my car to work today fine with no problems. Parked it up but when i came back to it 6 hours later it wont start. When i turn the key (not having armed the alarm in the first place) i have to press my alarm button to get the imobiliser to switch off, then turn the key again and it starts. But today it didn't switch the imobiliser off and i can't start it at all. Nothing happens at all. I have checked the ignition fuse, disconnected and re connected the battery to reset it, and the battery is fine. WHAT NEXT? it is a Scorpion alarm which i presume is connected to the factory imobiliser but as it was already on the car when i bought it i dont know. ANY HELP OR IDEAS FROM ANYONE WOULD BE APRECIATED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Mightnothelp but is the key damp. I went surfing once with my keys in my pocket; couldnt start my Audi for 4 hours Is there a battery anywhere in the key fob in this doc is says there is( http://www.scorpionalarms.com/install_manuals/1218fitting.pdf_ might be flat so not sending a signal to the alarm. check nothing is open like bonnet switch etc Certainly strange. btw Scorpions www is shite You in RAC call em out Fifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 Thanks for repying, Finally got it started today. Used the second key fob so it seems the first is buggered. Bloody strange as it was fine six hours earlier. At least it aint serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 OK M8 glad you got it started. Funny things these new fangled electrics lol Fifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I had a similar prob, consulted an alarm chap, and all sorts of things like this can be caused by a dying battery. If its not new, might be worth thinking about replacing it. Only 40 quid....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 When they fitted my clifford system they fitted the immobilisor box too close to the heater matrix or engine or summat like that. Consequently the thing wouldn't start after it had been on a run far enought to warm it up. This first manifested itself when my wife was dropping me off at the air terminal in the heaving rain to go to Afghanistan to fight the rampaging hordes of Talibans lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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