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Was indeed the battery. New one on and car back in garage :clap: Thanks for advice

Mark Many thanks. I'll get the multimeter out and let you know how it goes. Do you think this is the cause of the immobiliser not turning itself on?

I have a 1989 1.8 with a Clifford Concept 50 Alarm system and I'm having problems starting the car. I don't use the car every day and the battery is sometimes flat/requires charging. It's almost 3 weeks since I last started it. I charged the battery overnight with the aim of using today......however I can't seem to get past the immobiliser stage. I enter the valet code on the toggle switch associated with the Clifford system but it isn't responding. There is power to the car as various things including lights, radio, wipers, sunroof still work, although when I turn on the lights the radio goes of!......I'm a bit stumped and any advice would be welcome Many thanks