alarm problem for a 325i cab

Post Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:37 pm

i have aclifford concept alarm on my 1989 cab and every now and again it locks up.ie dont open close.this alarm was already fitted when i bought the car three years ago.the only thing that works is to open the locks with the key and open the bonnet and disconect the battery wait and reconect.i tried a bit of vasilin on the battery terminals.has anyone got any ideas.or should i just get anew one fitted.

Post Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:06 am

shafman wrote:i have aclifford concept alarm on my 1989 cab and every now and again it locks up.ie dont open close.this alarm was already fitted when i bought the car three years ago.the only thing that works is to open the locks with the key and open the bonnet and disconect the battery wait and reconect.i tried a bit of vasilin on the battery terminals.has anyone got any ideas.or should i just get anew one fitted.

I also have a concept on my 91 cab. Alams go very tempermental when car batteries are about to die. The internal battery on your alam may be dead (mine certainly is, I can deactivate the alam by disconnecting it from the battery). When I replaced my car battery, all was fine again.

I had a similar issue with a laserline alarm on my audi about 5 years ago too. How long ago was the battery replaced? They tend to last about 3 winters and 2 summers. How long have you had this issue? WHat with the shorter days, more wet weather and cold, you'll be putting a greater strain on your battery using more systems.

If you've got plenty of spare cash, get it serviced by an authorised clifford dealer.

Hope this helps!