Roger Chatfield 0 Posted August 13, 2014 Are you 100% certain all the fuses are ok? Like pulled each one and tested with a meter. Rog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Ive pulled them all and checked. Havent checked with a meter, do you mean each fuse or the fuse slot? Ive moved fuses around but nothings changed. Edited August 13, 2014 by coullstar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted August 13, 2014 Ok, out of interest, do the head lights work? With the ign switch in position two (normal running) are the lights on full? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Ive pulled them all and checked. Havent checked with a meter, do you mean each fuse or the fuse slot? Ive moved fuses around but nothings changed. Fuses can sometimes look OK but you can never be sure unless you either get a consumer on the circuit to work or you carry out a continuity check on both pins of the fuse. Edited August 13, 2014 by Sean_Jaymo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Tried 3 different fuses in the slot 16 which from reading other posts is the shared one and still no change. I'll check them properly though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Ok, out of interest, do the head lights work? With the ign switch in position two (normal running) are the lights on full? They don't actually as I checked that as well. They are still as if ign is not on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Does the fan blower work with the ing switch on?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Also, does the radio work?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Yep, both of them work okay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted August 14, 2014 That suggests the ign switch and X relay are working ok Does the fuel gauge work? Rog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks for that. Cant say Ive noticed regarding the gauge. Will check tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 15, 2014 Fuel gauge not working. Lights work as per normal i.e. full on when ignition is on. No communication from Vacgom, doesnt read anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted August 15, 2014 This is bugging me as much as it is you now ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted August 15, 2014 I'm thinking that either, the alarm has been wired incorrectly and is cutting the supply to the ecu, the ecu itself is buggered, or another wiring issue. I had a quick look at the wiring diagrams and appears that the ecu powers up the dash warning lights so maybe the problem lies there. Maybe pull the ecu plug and have a look. Rog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 15, 2014 Ive got a spare ECU so I could swap them out and see what that does. At least as a process of elimination. I still think its alarm somehow. Thanks for the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 15, 2014 Swapped ECU's. Exactly the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 29, 2014 Any other suggestions to check. I've not had time to look at it but could so this weekend. I'm thinking if tracing back the alarm and immob and removing them, will the alarm unit be the main thing or will there be a seperate immob unit. It's a cobra one, looks as old as the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted August 29, 2014 I'm away from home at the moment so can't give exact info sorry, but if it makes you suspect the alarm, my car exhibits these exact symptoms if I try and start it if I forget to disarm the alarm/immo. My alarm is a toad alarm though. Can you find the wiring diagram or installation booklet for your alarm, that will tell you what wire does what. Do you have a status light for the alarm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 29, 2014 There is and it is still on. Im all for ripping it out to be honest as I hate alarms etc. More hassle than there worth to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted August 30, 2014 I agree, sounds suspect! Lights normally go green or off when the alarm is deactivated. Get it ripped out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 31, 2014 So, 5 pages long, a few weeks later and loads of help from you guys and I was no further forward. One minute on google and its fixed lol. Did a quick search and its brings up the vid in this link - I quickly grab the keys, go out to the car in the ****ing rain and yep that right it, it works. Quickly throw the seat back in the car and assmeble enough of the dash to take it for a run. Alls good. So there you go, something simple afterall. Maybe Ill treat it to some bits now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 31, 2014 Nice one :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted August 31, 2014 Well we kinda got close to the problem when we suggested the alarm so it wasn't all wasted :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted September 1, 2014 Good news , mine is a cobra , as old as the hills .glad you got it sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted September 1, 2014 Excellent! do you know how it unprogrammed itself? Battery? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
