Clifford concept 50

[fraz1776 0]

Hi I went to open my car last night with the remote, it did open it but not as quikly as usual, I got in the car and went to start it but it wouldn's start and after about 20 secs the alarm started going off so I think it has immobilised itself for some reason!!

 

I had the manual out but i can't find any way to reset it none of the buttons on the fob do anythink to stop it so everytime i open the door the bloody alarm goes off.

 

Does anyone know what may be causing this and how to stop it??

 

Cheers.

[MurphG60 0]

What charge is in the car battery it may have gone flat, just a thought???? When was it fitted???

[fraz1776 0]

don't know when it was fitted it was on when I bought it but it must have been a good few years ago.

 

It may be the battery not sure, will I need to get a new one if it is or just use jump leads to charge the battery??

[MurphG60 0]

Its hard to say does it do it all the time or just sometimes???? If it is the car battery going flat there must be a reason for it, maybe the alarm is kernackered....?

[fraz1776 0]

this is the first time it's done it, I think it must be the battery the fog light switch was on but the lights didn't come on and I forgot I pressed the switch. would that have drained the battery still?

[MurphG60 0]

Nah the main lights need to be on for the fogs to be on... It could eb the remote battery or the alarm best get it to an auto electrician.... :(

[fraz1776 0]

I replaced the battery incase thats what it is but I'm getting a mechanic in the army that knows a bit about alarms to have a look so hopefully he'll be able to sort it.

[John-M 0]

There cant be many of us still with Concept 50's fitted.

 

I had a prob with mine recently and had it fixed under their 'lifetime guarantee'.

 

Orig fault was fixed ok, but now it has a few 'peculiarities' - but I can live with 'em.

[coolrado 0]

when you tried to start it did the dash warning lights go dim when you turned the key or was there any clicking?

it does sound like just a flat car battery, how long had the car been sitting for?

if it is a flat battery also check your boot light is turning off when the boot is closed.

[fraz1776 0]

yeah there is clicking and the rev counter kind of moves a tiny bit with the ticks, and the lights do go dim when I turn the key . The car was only sitting for a couple of days.

[mrbeige 0]

Concept 50 is a minimum of 6-7 years old now, as it was replaced by the G4 Clifford stuff (Concept 300, 500 600).

[coolrado 0]

yeah there is clicking and the rev counter kind of moves a tiny bit with the ticks, and the lights do go dim when I turn the key . The car was only sitting for a couple of days.

 

yep definately dead battery, are you sure your alternator is ok?

[chazrad 0]

Sounds defo like a dead car battery to me. That will affect the alarm for sure.

Still got a Concept 50 myself. Luckily, don't have any real problems with mine, although I have always thought that the total closure bit on my alarm is too sensitive. When it rains, the flippin' alarm goes off. So I tend to turn the proximity bit off.

Oh, and it does drain my battery flat if I leave the car for more than 2 weeks without touching it.

[fraz1776 0]

Sounds defo like a dead car battery to me. That will affect the alarm for sure.

Still got a Concept 50 myself. Luckily, don't have any real problems with mine, although I have always thought that the total closure bit on my alarm is too sensitive. When it rains, the flippin' alarm goes off. So I tend to turn the proximity bit off.

Oh, and it does drain my battery flat if I leave the car for more than 2 weeks without touching it.

 

do I need a new battery then or can i use jump leads??

[john_wintle 0]

You could try jumping it from another car, but make sure that you have some leads with surge protectors in them to protect the electrics in your car. Don't want a dead MFA etc do we....

 

If that works then see about charging the battery up properly, either by using a battery conditioner, there are a number on the market, to get the battery charged up properly.

 

If the battery keeps going down rapidly, then you have either got a light left on somewhere (boot maybe?) or the alarm has a problem and is draining the battery on your behalf. In which case a new alarm, or just an immobiliser would be the answer.

 

I guess from the flag you are based in Scotland, otherwise if you were in the deep south I would recomend that you speak to Andy Bryant (TrimWizard), who knows about these things, and is also known to the forum, and used to have a lovely silver VR C and a Mk2 GTI.

 

John

[fraz1776 0]

got it sorted, it was the battery!! just jump started it!!

 

cheers for the help guys