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1989 1.6 How to remove the alarm/immobiliser? - ths9
Hi, some words of advice from the experts please.

We have a 1989 Mazda MX5 Japanese import which has a Texalarm ATX16 alarm/immobiliser fitted. It is an aftermarket item rather than an original fitment judging by the wiring

This device seems to have failed leading to us not being able to start the car at all, even if we just reconnect the battery the alarm goes off. What happened was that the alarm went off and would not respond to the fob, so I disconnected the battery to shut the thing up. Now if I reconnect the battery the alarm sounds

So currently the vehicle is on our drive with the multiplug disconnected from the alarm/immobiliser module, a dead, unusable car.

Question is how do I remove it from the car? If the device is likely to render the car unusable when it feels like it we would prefer not to have it.

I am a resonably competent amateur but I am concerend that if I simply follow all the wires, disconnect them and remove the unit will I then have to reconnect any wires which were separated when the device was fitted?

Any words of wisdom will be welcome, thanks in advance!


1989 1.6 How to remove the alarm/immobiliser? - oilrag
Problem is if you get that advice on an open forum such as this, it seems likely everyone else`s car with that alarm fitted will be less secure...

Edited by oilrag on 14/08/2008 at 17:47

1989 1.6 How to remove the alarm/immobiliser? - Dynamic Dave
As per oilrag's message. And even if someone were to post the information, I or one of the other moderators would remove it ASAP. However if you provide an email address, then there is nothing stopping anyone contacting you privately for the answer.

DD - Moderator.
1989 1.6 How to remove the alarm/immobiliser? - ths9
Yes of course, how silly of me not to realise that.
Any useful advice please to ths9@yahoo.co.uk.
NB this is an aftermarket alarm/immobilser fitted by a previous owner - a texalam ATX16.
I am happy to remove the device by retracing wires but I am concerned about what else I might have to do after that to start the car.
Cheers,
Tony
1989 1.6 How to remove the alarm/immobiliser? - Screwloose

I don't think it will infringe forum policy to suggest that you get a new alarm fitted.

Most fitters won't charge for removing the old one; [deliberately made difficult] as they have to visit the same places to fit the new.
1989 1.6 How to remove the alarm/immobiliser? - ths9
Thanks for the suggestion, I hadn't thought of that as we are happy to have the the car with no alarm or immobilser because we will not likely be leaving it anywhere where it will be vulnerable to attention from undesirable people.
As I said I am capable and happy to do the removal myself, the question is whether or not I need to do more than just remove this aftermarket unit.
For example when these units are fitted is any of the original wiring cut so that I will have to rejoin it?
Thanks for your help,
Cheers,
Tony