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Fri 9 Nov 2007 16:58

M Reg 1.6 Ghia - Alarm system - deadfiesta

My son has M Reg (1994/95) Fiesta 1.6 Ghia.

The alarm goes off sometimes when it shouldn't - as it wakes the neighbours he is having to leave it unlocked (bad idea)

Local Ford garage wants to charge £100 just to look at it - no guarantee of fixing it.

I thought maybe we could just disconnect the alarm so he could at least lock it, but Hayes manual eminently unhelpful.

Any ideas, anyone?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 09/11/2007 at 18:25

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Fri 9 Nov 2007 17:02

Alarm system on M Reg Fiesta 1.6 Ghia - bell boy

is this factory fit then? cant remember

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Fri 9 Nov 2007 17:22

Alarm system on M Reg Fiesta 1.6 Ghia - jc2

Usually caused by the passenger doorlock being used infrequently-either use it regularly or not at all-it sticks in the slightly-off position and triggers the alarm-there was a service fix which fitted a stronger spring to position it it in the "off" position.

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Sat 10 Nov 2007 10:52

Alarm system on M Reg Fiesta 1.6 Ghia - deadfiesta

Yes it's the factory fitted alarm. No options on it, according to handbook, sets when you lock a front door, unsets when you unlock.

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Sat 10 Nov 2007 11:33

Alarm system on M Reg Fiesta 1.6 Ghia - jc2

I should have said in the slightly"ON" position.

Edited by jc2 on 10/11/2007 at 11:34

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