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bobbber · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: Removing a car alarm

Hiya all,

I have an alarm on my Alfa - and it has wires going literally everywhere. Are there any rules regarding it's removal. I'm guessing one can't just cut all the wires and rip it out!!!! Laughing

Really must look at which make/model it is.

Bob
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paulhide · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject:

For starters it depends whether it is just an alarm or an alarm with an immobiliser.
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markgp4 · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:

alarm or immob they tend to "break" the wires and then make the circuit thro the alarm box.
i have taken em out but it takes time to restore everything the fitter cut into...
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bobbber · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:50 pm Post subject:

Mark,

That's what I thought someone was going to say.

Bob
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markgp4 · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject:

chin up Bob Smile

it can be done, if it is just an alarm, not immob too, its not even so difficult...
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lee16v · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

Bob,
If your alarm has an immobiliser the only wires you need to worry about are the two (normally) that cut the feed to the starter motor. Basically there will be two wires going to the feed and this just breaks current when the alarm is armed. It's just a case of reconnecting the original wire back together. The rest of them can be left in place or if your feeling house proud, traced back and snipped off ( be careful not to leave any bare wire that could short out)