Car Alarm wont turn off ?

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:06 pm

hey guys, i own a 2000 MX-5 (one without foglights) and when we bought it, it came with a proximity alarm. anyways i broke the remote for the alarm (my mum did but thats another story) so i turned the alarm off as there was no use for it. i got my alarm pad fixxed and now when i turn my alarm on in the engine bay (where its located) it wont turn off with the keypad, i have to turn it off in the engine bay :shock:

the wierd thing is with the remote, it sends the light signals but it dont turn the alarm on and off ! has anyone had this problem ? what can i do to get my alarm to work normally again ?

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:07 pm

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:13 am

What brand of alarm is it?

If I were you, I'd take it to somewhere that sells and installs that brand and get them to sort it out for you...

rodent · Postby **rodent** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:19 pm

Sounds like you need to get your remote re-coded to your alarm - there should be some hoodoo-sequence-thing you need to do to reset the system so it all works. Every system is different though so it really depends.

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:13 pm

What rodent said

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:53 am

its a mazda alarm =/ dont all mx-5's have an alarm like mine? i dont understand why the remote would have to be reset, when the buttons were broken not the remote itself (i dont think i typed that in the original post because i rushed it :oops:

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rodent · Postby **rodent** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:32 am

Modern alarm systems use a rolling RF code which changes everytime you arm/disarm. When you reset either device (remote or alarm itself) you'll need to re-synchronise the system so they're both talking again

I think one of the forum members previously posted the sequence for resetting the stock NB immobiliser - search through the immobiliser threads and you should be able to find it (also, did you check your manual..?)

jonno.