Doink

Hi,

Just popped round to my parents house and now I'm stuck. Went outside to get into my car and the Key-Fob has stopped working. I have tried changing the battery with an other fob but stilll nothing. What Next??

Cheers Fellas

Ps its a clifford if that makes a differance.

sooby

Try using the keypad.

Doink

What Keypad???

sooby

The one in the glove compartment?

Doink

I havn't got a keypad in there,

Also if i open the door the alarm will go off is there anyway of turning it off so its not going all night??

sooby

It's clearly different to mine. Sadly I can't help in that case :-(

Doink

thanks for trying mate.

Anybody else out there who can help? getting past the little un's bedtime

Bubba po

As far as I know, alarms are designed so as not to sound all night. It's a legal requirement. I believe they're only allowed to sound for something like a couple of minutes.

p1doc

depending on model there is a keypad override where you put your 4 digit code in which switches off alarm,either that or call subaru assistance it depends on what alarm you have in car standard subaru clifford etc
martin

chris's scooby

If it's a new age car the key pad will be located above the bonnet release.

Nick100

The keypad may be in what was the coin store box to the right of the steering wheel slightly down the dash.

It's sometimes mobile phone masts nearby that stop keyfobs working.

Mat Mc

If it's an older Clifford it may have the valet rocker type switch somewhere. Say your code is 1234 you would get in with the alarm sounding and turn the ignition to on then....

Switch forward once then back
Switch forward twice then back
Switch forward three times then back....etc

you need to know your code though, if you don't know it there is a blurb in the manual I will PM you about what it could be but, I'm not advertising it!!

Let me know if you need it.

Brendan Hughes

If you're still stuck, this is a well-documented problem. Try pushing the car 100 yds down the road (if you can get into it!) and try again.

laser ed

hi, is it a Clifford concept 600, if so you should have a little pad somewhere with 2 buttons and a red light on it for you to pout in a 4 digit code ( if you have it) i hade the 600 in my escort cosworth and if i mind right when you change the battery i think you have to re-program it back in to the alarm, hop this helps

Dave_A

Have you parked there before without a problem?
If yes, have any radio mast/telephone masts been installed recently within visible range?

Try moving the car (by push/tow) to a different location and retry. The Sigma alarms on some imprezas are known to stop working in some areas due to radio interference, might be worth trying to move the car if its an immoboliser issue.

Dave
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Sigma Sam

With regard to this problem and how to avoid, please see my post on Dec10, under "Bloody Masts..." in the Security forum.
SS

bits'n'pieces

if it is a clifford, email me, i fit them and can tell you how to deactivate it for enough time to put your key in so the chip registers, as the other guys say it is probably a microwave dish that is affecting the keyfob...

Danny Boy

iTrader: (2)

when my sigma plays up due to radio interferance i normally find that trying to operate the key fob right next to the drivers side wing mirrior is about the only place where it will work.

Dan.