My scoob has been stood unstarted for some time. Came to start it today and I can't disarm the alarm using the remote fob I suspect the car battery has gone flat.

Enter the car with the key, disarm using the override code and charge battery I hear you say. Problem is, I don't have the override code

So.. if I entered the car using the key, popped the bonnet and hooked the battery up to my wifes car via jump leads, would I be able to disarm with the fob and start?

I am aware the alarm will be wailing thoughout this process but I only need do it once as when started, I'll take her for a blast to charge the battery.

<Russ>

 

Hiya Russ, its Jimmy from Barnsley....lol

Hope you manage to sort it seen as though it me coming to view it...pmsl

 

Jimmy! Well I never...

Come and view the exterior whenever you want But I'm currently stumped if you want to sit in it or go for a test drive

Hopefully be sorted very soon at which point I will phone you

<Russ>

 

no probs bud, I aint far away and im off all this week anyway so....

 

Still being partially deaf from attempting this sort of thing.....

If the battery's that dead, the alarm won't go off if you open the car, pop the bonnet etc..

When you connect the jump leads, it'll arm. (Check the indicators etc). It won't go off immediately as it's got about 5 seconds of settle time.

Disarm the alarm at the first opportunity. Stand back from the car when doing this as it's F! loud if your head is under the bonnet with it.

Then just start the car. Assuming you do so in 30 seconds or whatever, before the imobiliser sets.

J.

 

Don’t you have to put the – power onto one of the engine mounts instead of the – on the battery

 

It worked!

Alarm didn't even sound when I unlocked the door or popped the bonnet

As Vindaloo said, I predicted the siren to blow my head off at such close quarters so I placed a blanket over it to muffle the blast somewhat

Connected jump leads(alarm sounded briefly), disarmed and started!

Sorted

<Russ>

 

I always carry a towel out to mine if i've been away for a while, learnt the hard way first though like many others!!