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Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 1:15 am
by saraahcorsa
I have a cobra alarm system and today when I finished work my bat was dead. I jump started the car but for about 5mins after my indicators were flashing. I know from previous experiences it is the alarm that causes it to flash but Im not sure why.
It is still doing it when I open a door, or lock/unlock the car. Anyone got any explanations for why?
And also when I first got the car the cobra system would lock my doors automatically when I switched on the ignition but it no longer does it. Hasnt done it for about a year now and I still cant work out why.
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 5:38 am
by jacobyte
Ur indicators flash to inform you the alarm's active or inactive i think, also can you reset your alarm ? , try disconnecting your battery for an hour so see if resets itself by itself, that may sort it out. I'm only guessing has i don't have this alarm on my corsa, so ur choice to try my idea or not ok, just trying to help you out
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 1:56 pm
by saraahcorsa
How do I disconnect my battery?
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:02 pm
by jordyp
take the neg or pos lead off the battery, 10mm spanner
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:38 pm
by Mike_Parr
Dont leave your positive (red) cable off your battery, if anything metal touches it, will spark like no tomorrow. Just take the black (Negative) off.
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:47 pm
by jordyp
it
doesn't really matter btw. just take whatever off. the neg is actually the pos learnt about it at college lol
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:50 pm
by Mike_Parr
Always best to take the neg off though, cuz it's the ground. O well, just dont get dodgy sparks goin everywhere, be careful
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:53 pm
by jordyp
take both off if you feel safer that way.
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 5:04 pm
by Mike_Parr
Might aswell remove the battery aswell just incase it touches, then remove the fuel tank cause you dont want to risk it, then dont park under any large trees or metal sheeting, you know what lightening can be like!!
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 5:45 pm
by jordyp
get a car electrican or mechanic to have a look it might be an easy fix but best get a proffesional to have a look.
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 7:17 pm
by saraahcorsa
Found an easier way to do it on yahoo answers, just hold both buttons on fob until it resets. Any suggestions on the whole not locking with ignition starting?
Think it may have something to do with the lock thing on the door doesnt come up properly anymore but it did when the alarm lockd them with the ignition
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 1:00 am
by jacobyte
Well glad you reset your alarm, always take off the negative 1st then your safe and then take off positive making sure if dosen't touch the body or you may blow a fuse/fuses on the car.
Could you be in the car and arm it, then push the doorlock down as far as it goes, then unarm the alarm, and then it should pop up fully, this might sort it out.
again only guessing but worth a try to see if it fixes it 4 ya.
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:11 pm
by saraahcorsa
okay thanks I will try that out. The 27th and 28th fuse in the fuse box does anyone know what they are for?
Re: Cobra alarm system
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 4:34 am
by jacobyte
Not sure about fuses, could either get replacements if they blown or try another one of your working fuses in it to find out what they for, making sure to use one that's the same ampage or you blow it.