no lights when arming/disarming

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Topic: no lights when arming/disarming

Posted By: a_el
Subject: no lights when arming/disarming
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 4:31 PM

Hey first post here.

Basically, my alarm had a problem today. When i arm/disarm it, only the lights on the right side light up. the ones on the left do nothing. but they work fine when using the lights and indicators normally.

before, both indicators on my dash would flash up (like when you put your hazard lights on) but now only the right.

anyone have any ideas which wire could be the problem?

heres the instructions maybe they could help:

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Thanks in advance!

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Posted By: a_el
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 4:34 PM

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Posted By: chowwie
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 4:55 PM

sounds like your alarm indicator wire has come loose from whereever it got connected when installed

common fault if you used scotch connectors as they always fail in time from past experience with them

Posted By: a_el
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 5:13 PM

thanks for replying really appreciate it!

ye i did use scotch connectors, so you reckon it could be where the alarm connects to the indicator wire on the left??

thanks in advance!

Posted By: chowwie
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 5:17 PM

99.9 percent sure mate if it isnt that then its a fault on your alarm but i would bet my money on scotch connector at fault

just try removing it and twisting wires together and if it works when arming then i would consider changing all crimp connectors you have used for crimp connectors or something simular and insulate them electrical tape

good luck

Posted By: a_el
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 5:18 PM

thank you mate. will give you an update 2morrow!!

Posted By: chowwie
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 5:19 PM

chowwie wrote:

99.9 percent sure mate if it isnt that then its a fault on your alarm but i would bet my money on scotch connector at fault
just try removing it and twisting wires together and if it works when arming then i would consider changing all crimp connectors you have used for crimp connectors or something simular and insulate them electrical tape
good luck

oops i mean change scotch connecters for crimp posted_image

Posted By: a_el
Date Posted: May 30, 2007 at 7:11 PM

ok had a go this morning and it was the scotch conenctors! so all sorted, thanks for the help m8!

Posted By: chowwie
Date Posted: May 31, 2007 at 10:36 AM

no problem