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Budgie325
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Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:58 pm

Afternoon gents

Just a little question to see if the above is OEM fit?

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I've got both on mine and two keys. What does the second one with the red light do? Alarm/immob?
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Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:23 pm

Think it is an Alarm thing, I've asked the same question in the past and I'm sure that was the answer. Something to do with a solenoid?

The other thing I remember being told was they are almost never working....
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Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:28 pm

I believe that was an alarm system - possibly factory fitted. Not much use really, and spoils the door. :D
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Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:37 pm

I think it was hamsters cab on top gear, it had one. The reformed twoc'er still got stole it in seconds with a tea spoon.
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Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:43 pm

Mine has one of those, it looks like the 'key' was a screwdriver, standard lock looks and works fine though. :D
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Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:56 pm

It's the old magnetic alarm. Very very few cabs still have one that works.
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Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:44 pm

How do I test it?
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