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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:58 pm 
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Hey all need help with a problem i've got.
The boot & fuel cap release aren't working, but i can still open them manually.
To add to this i can't lock my car because the alarm thinks the boot is still open when its not. This happened after a camper van was attached to it (not sure if that means anything.) It still drives but now when i indicate the hazards come on and the alarm siren beeps faintly with the flashing of the indicators.
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:20 pm 
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Try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes.

The alarm MAY have had too much load on the indicators and has not reset the 'diodes' for the hazards.

check all fuses, disconnect battery, check trailer plug harness (or even disconnect it from the RHS rear wheel well) and give it a whirl.

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:35 pm 
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I disconnected the battery for 15 minutes and nothings changed. Do i need to do it for longer and where is the sensor to tell when the boots closed?
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:51 pm 
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BY the way i think its an aftermarket alarm
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:08 pm 
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what car?
is the boot light on?
have you checked all fuses?

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:23 pm 
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Its an EL Fairmont.
Checked the fuses for a second time and found that fuse No 7 Door lock fuse has blown. Missed it first time, i am an idiot. Its a 30A fuse and have replaced it with a 25A fuse for now.
The boot release now works and i can lock my car, but the alarm no longer works. It doesn't beep and the indicators just stay on. I've disconnected the battery and will have another crack at it tomorrow.
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:52 am 
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Reconnected the battery and still same prob, i can lock the car but alarm makes no sound and indicators just stay on????
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:35 pm 
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OK found the fuses for my alarm pulled them out and there fine, I left them out and the indicators no longer stay on but its back to the old problem of when i indicate the hazards come on. Grrrrr.
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:38 pm 
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Can't work it out, pritty sure its the alarm playing up, goin to take it into ford on monday not lookin forward to the $$$
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:47 pm 
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Might be a prob with the BCM now?????

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:53 pm 
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BCM?? If its something simple that i can check I"ll do it otherwise I"m just goin to leave for the pro's
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