Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.8 Resetting the alarm after battery interupt

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Mon 15 Feb 2010 11:20
98 1.8 Resetting the alarm after battery interupt - IanST
Excuse me, if this seems an obvious fix, but i've not come across it before.

My '98 Escort SI 1.8 has been off the road for a few months, the battery was dead, so i gave it a full charge.

On putting the battery back on the car this morning, the hazards kept flashing and the horn sounding.

How do you reset the alarm on the car?

Once i got the car running, the horn did stop sounding after a few seconds, but the hazards continued flashing...

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 15/02/2010 at 12:36

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Mon 15 Feb 2010 11:44
98 1.8 BATTERY PROBLEM - mike hannon
My old Honda Accord (now a garden ornament) always does this - all I have to do it turn the alarm off with the plipper in the normal way. It's a dealer-fitted 'Fox' alarm/immobiliser.
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Mon 15 Feb 2010 12:49
98 1.8 BATTERY PROBLEM - IanST
hi mate. The alarm works off the central locking; no remote.

I've tried unlocking/locking the vehicle as the alarm is sounding, but no joy.
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Mon 15 Feb 2010 15:23
98 1.8 BATTERY PROBLEM - elekie&a/c doctor
Easiest option is to disconnect the alarm module.It is located behind the plastic panel to the right of the accelerator pedal.There are 2 multi-pin connectors attached to it.This will disable the alarm and double lock system.The standard c/d/locking should work ok.hth
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