Ahh stupid Rover alarm, it gone bonkers!

[Chris_944]

Hey all, new here so be kind, or not lol

For some reason over night it arms itself and won't unlock with the keycode until I have disonnected the battery waited 30 minutes and then input the code. If I put the code in before I have disconnected the battery the indicators just flash at me 3 times?? anyone know what that means??

I there anyway to disconnect the alarm cause I get the feeling it's fubared, oh and it's a p38 btw

Cheers Chris

[Reg]

Hi,

Try http://www.rangerovers.net

Your BECM will be setting the alarm after it has been manually locked. Sounds like you have stopped using the fob unit. I thought mine was dead but resurected with new batteries and button covers, see Rangerover P38 listing on Ebay.

Quote below:

Unsolicited Locking and Unlocking by Remote

I have found that the remote can sometimes easily be trigered in my pocket just by touching or bumping it. TSBartel reports a similar issue: "My 2000 Range Rover 4.0 had a tendency to repeatedly lock and unlock the doors while driving and occasionally while parked. This problem has happened twice since I've owned the car. The service personnel swear the issue is not the key fobs, but each time I've replaced the batteries and button keys (both very inexpensive) the problem has stopped within a couple of days and stayed corrected for a couple of years. Try this before going on to other, more expensive approaches. The batteries and rubber buttons should be replaced every few (3?) years anyway. Change the batteries and buttons at the dealership, you may need to reset the code on the fob - which is quite simple."

[Chris_944]

The fob is dead as a door nail, I have tried replacing the batts and resyncing but nothing. Just trying to use it with the key at the moment as I have some guys coming to fit a new alarm on monday.

Think I may have sussed it though. Seems that if you put the key in and turn it to the lock position before turning it to the unlock position it seems to disable the alarm. Hopefully thats the case anyway and it wasn't just lulling me into a false sense of securtiy this morning otherwise I'm gonna get stuck in work lol

[Reg]

hi Chris,

before you write off the key fob completely, clean the contacts and prise them up a bit. I had written mine off before doing this.