Alan1
Member Since: 24 Apr 2013
Location: Scotland/Glasgow
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Hi, Need some advice if possible. When i got to lock the car the horn sounds. How can i reset the system
so that the car locks as normal.
I had the car mot yesterday and had the front suspension arms replaced, when driving home the disco cut out and would not restart AA attended jump started the car. He told me that the alternator was not charging properly the car started this morning ok in a temp of -4Deg. ordered a laser-battery and alternator tester. to check charging system
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 16th Jan 2016 2:44 pm |
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Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
Posts: 903
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Check your bonnet switch as that may not be registering the bonnet being closed. You can loop the connector out with a paper clip as a check. De-Tango
V8 Brakes
EGRs blanked
Running boards
3 flash indicators and clock on dash
Blingy grille...
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| 16th Jan 2016 3:05 pm |
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LittleG
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wombourne
Posts: 390
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If you've got a meter check the out put from the alternator, I believe it should be over 14v at the temperatures we've got at the moment. If the alternator is faulty it may kill your battery so putting a new battery on before confirming the alternator is okay may be even more expensive. 
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| 16th Jan 2016 3:40 pm |
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MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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Instead of ordering testing equipment you would be better ordering an alternator.
Easy way of testing it it by simply switching as much on as you can while started and check the battery output with a simple DMM, output should be high 13 into 14 volts.
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| 16th Jan 2016 6:18 pm |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552
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Paper clip is the cheapest option to start with. Mine also played up after its mot strangely enough James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 16th Jan 2016 6:33 pm |
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