starting problem

[dannydc]

my van has started 1st time every time untill today
mk3 transit 120 smw 1998 2.5 d
it has been stood for about a month. 2 weeks ago during the bad snow we had i tryed to start it it turned over but wouldnt start then the alarm went of i left it and tryed to get it started today the dash lights came on but it wouldnt turn over so i tried puting jump leads on as soon as i did the alarm went of (very quiet) and both indercaters started flashing and there was a clicking sound comeing from near the glove box were there was a wire with a red flashing light (i asume something to do with the alarm
and when i turned the key nothing there as soon as i take the leads off the alarm stops any advise would be cery wellcome thanks daniel

[Nadjenka]

What van Write little bit more details it will help http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2676#p17117

Can you not disengage the alarm whilst on jump leads? Sounds to me that your battery is totally empty, but I'm no expert...

Welcome to the forum btw

[dannydc]

What van Write little bit more details it will help http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2676#p17117

Can you not disengage the alarm whilst on jump leads? Sounds to me that your battery is totally empty, but I'm no expert...

Welcome to the forum btw

thanks
mk3 transit 120 smw 1998 2.5 d

[dannydc]

What van Write little bit more details it will help http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2676#p17117

Can you not disengage the alarm whilst on jump leads? Sounds to me that your battery is totally empty, but I'm no expert...

Welcome to the forum btw

thanks
mk3 transit 120 smw 1998 2.5 d

i didnt know it had an alarm and have nothing to turn it off with even if i take key out wilst it has jump leads on the alarm keeps goin

[dannydc]

the battery just finished chardgeing as soon as i conected it the alarm went off but still quiet the indercasters started flashing and they go off after a while then as soon as i open dooor or try to start it it goes off again but still wont turn over
could it be the emobilizer?

[chilledphill]

prob quoting obvious here but find out if its a factory fit or DIY alarm , if DIY fit find out what type and you should be able to disconnect easy enough, i. am guessing its a after fit on mk 3. i had to do this some time back on one of my old vans due to water getting into the alarm system and also like yourself flat battery.just trace wires back and disconnect.

[dannydc]

i am 90% certain its not factory fitted wouldnt be the first time i was wrong though lol thanks for your advice ill try that tomorow

[dannydc]

i am not very goo when it comes to electics but i have managed to find the alarm under the dash but i cant find the imobilizer
its a foxgard alarm would this be factory fitted can anyone help please

[WINDSCREENGUY]

nope cheap aftermarket rubbish rip it off

[chilledphill]

umm foxguard cr**p.! its prob wired up to starter motor !have a look for extra wires going to starter diconnect and give it a go.hope you get it sorted. oh and by the way you may poss get replacement fob from distributors if you can give them serial no for the alarm. www.bridgwater-electronics.co.uk

[AndyG]

umm foxguard cr**p.!

Why
You can't say things like that without backing up as to why

What is it expected to do that it doesn't

[chilledphill]

hi andy are you goin to tell me you worked for them or something ! i agree its certainly doing whats its ment to do but not when wanted. may be cr*p. was to harsh how about not very good , and if they were i am guessing they would still be available to buy.and i can assure you if this happend to me again which it has before with a cheaper aftermarket alarm i would be calling it cr*p, but to finish i do agree i should back up a quote like that

[AndyG]

Not at all But was curious as to why this particular alarm was so "cr*p"

I have absolutely no knowledge of this alarm at all

But I wouldn't be happy if someone was slagging my brand of whatever without good reason

[ZeldaTheWelder]

After market alarms are a right pain in the ar*e

A few days after i brought my van it wouldnt start

so got my m8 around who is a wiz with electrics and he found 3 yes 3 seperate after market

alarms all wired in but i didnt have anyway of using them as no bleepers!

ripper all of em out and she started first shoot!

[AndyG]

Oh I see
So it's the alarms fault that the fob goes missing