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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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I have a blob eye for the last year and never had a problem with it before but today every time i lock it give it 30seconds and the alarm go's off. I have open and shut every door,boot and bonnet and even pressed all the switches to see if they have bust but the problem still persists.
Please help or will have to leave the car unarmed
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Looking at the current weather you could have some moisture on one or more switches that makes it think the door is open. Used to get similar on my bonnet switch added some protection to stop water getting on it no problem since. That was on a clifford alarm and it would beep to say that a door was open.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by richard1522
I have a blob eye for the last year and never had a problem with it before but today every time i lock it give it 30seconds and the alarm go's off. I have open and shut every door,boot and bonnet and even pressed all the switches to see if they have bust but the problem still persists.
Please help or will have to leave the car unarmed
low battery in alarm box had tu disconnect the box had this on my bug
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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I had to get a new alarm ECU when this happened to mine :0( £90 from the dealers.

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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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I had a sigma on my last car and the connectors on the bonnet switch corroded causing it to register as open. Changed the switch (couple of quid) and job was done
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nick schofield
low battery in alarm box had tu disconnect the box had this on my bug
where would i find that or do you mean the siren?
If i disconnect it will the alarm still function?
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oh god sounds like a **** ache which ever way i look at it lol.
I'll try the batterie first and then going through the switches.
The bonnect swith has never been connected and i cant find the connection for it in the engine bay. last resort the ecu.
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Originally Posted by richard1522
where would i find that or do you mean the siren?
If i disconnect it will the alarm still function?
siren you can pull the box off and it comes apart battery is solderd on
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nick schofield
siren you can pull the box off and it comes apart battery is solderd on
Thank you.
Did you replace the batt? does your alarm still work?
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Originally Posted by richard1522
Thank you.
Did you replace the batt? does your alarm still work?
no bought a new box cant get it too work though immobilizer works and central locking but no siren need advise myself about using another box
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nick schofield
no bought a new box cant get it too work though immobilizer works and central locking but no siren need advise myself about using another box
oh ok glad i asked lol
Saves me ripping it apart to find out i cant get it to work lol
Do you know if you can get it read by a dealer to see which switch is faulty?
I think i may make a few calls tomorrow
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Originally Posted by JonMc
I had a sigma on my last car and the connectors on the bonnet switch corroded causing it to register as open. Changed the switch (couple of quid) and job was done
Brilliant!! I found the fault and exzctly what you said it was
I got a new switch (£2) and happy days.
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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i have the same sort of thing on my01 blob eye, the alarm goes off for no reason but the side repeaters dont flash, it even goes off when driving along, any1 got any ideas?
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nath01
i have the same sort of thing on my01 blob eye, the alarm goes off for no reason but the side repeaters dont flash, it even goes off when driving along, any1 got any ideas?
God knows mate. you can book it in to a sigma dealer they should be able to plug in and see what switch is triggering it but not 100% sure. I think that would be your first bet rather than spending £££ on replaceing ecu.
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Originally Posted by nath01
i have the same sort of thing on my01 blob eye, the alarm goes off for no reason but the side repeaters dont flash, it even goes off when driving along, any1 got any ideas?
thats what mine did see the above posts
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