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[dawchiks]

So, my batteries for the remote died, I changed them, the remote seems to be working ( light is flashing when I press a button). But it doesn't disable the alarm. It has no effect on the car's alarm. My friend told me to calibrate it. But I dont know how. I have a "Ranger" alarm, at least it's written on my remote. '00 X20XEV.
anyone?

[Andy B]

..... the remote seems to be working ( light is flashing when I press a button). But it doesn't disable the alarm. It has no effect on the car's alarm.  ......

Do you mean it will not unlock the car? Ignition on and then press the lock/unlock (I can never remember which - but there are only 2 buttons  ) button on the fob, the doors should lock & then immediately unlock. Your central locking should now be syncronised 

[dawchiks]

done, it works now.

[Andy B]

done, it works now.

        

[dawchiks]

hello. Again the same, but this time turning ignition on 2 and pressing buttons doesnt work. dunno what I did different last time. I have a weird remote. Contact to batteries tend to loosen... I have to drive tomorrow but I cant even start the car :D:D

[Andy B]

.... Contact to batteries tend to loosen...

Which could very well be your fault.

I have to drive tomorrow but I cant even start the car :D:D

Why can't you? Flat battery? If just the fob, you can open manually and quickly get the key in the ignition while the alarm sounds. 

[dawchiks]

batteries ar not flat, the red light is flashing when pressing keys. i can get in car and put key in ignition, i just unlock car manually. but it just doesnt work. i tried for about 15 minutes last night.

[Andy B]

.... i tried for about 15 minutes last night.

Tried to start the car for 15 mins? It was the car's battery I was suggesting was flat. Is it turning over/spinning fast enough? Maybe a jump start? Other than that there may be fault codes showing if you do a 'paper clip test'  :-/  :-/

[dawchiks]

not to start, to disable the alarm with the key fob. is there a fuse to take out to disable the alarm? or something like that? Cuz I really need the car today.

[vauxfan2k]

if your fob is unlocking the car than it proves that A) the fob is working and B) its the correct one for the central locking unit.(alarm ecu incorporated)

the immobiliser is a seperate unit so should not be affected by the fob's presence, just needs the correct chip in the key.

Im wondering if its the power sounder you are hearing rather than the alarm horn?

if so its faulty and needs to be removed.

there is lots of info on the forum relating to the power sounder. best to a quick search.

 

[dawchiks]

the fob worked few days ago. now it just doesnt. and i cant sync it to car....  Well, the fob works, the car just doesnt respond to it....

[vauxfan2k]

perhaps the usual fault in the keyfobs has happened, the contact from the battery holder breaks off the circuit board, and sometimes the battery is disconnected, having the same effect as removing it (reseting the fob) hence the need to program every time.

Martin Imber on here repairs them, send him a pm and he will explain it to you.

[dawchiks]

last time my batteries were out for a day, but then I just sat in car, turned ignition on II and pressed some buttons and all worked. But now I cant even do it.

[dawchiks]

sorry for double post, but I somehow managed to sync remote with car alarm, then after 5 minutes of trying car unblocked and I was driving away for some gas. And at the gas station I cant unblock it again. so, my car is still there. And the question is - does the car alarm unit has batteries of its own? If yes, where I can find the alarm box? It's not under the seat Is it under hood?

[Andy B]

sorry for double post, but I somehow managed to sync remote with car alarm, then after 5 minutes of trying car unblocked and I was driving away for some gas. And at the gas station I cant unblock it again. so, my car is still there. And the question is - does the car alarm unit has batteries of its own? If yes, where I can find the alarm box? It's not under the seat Is it under hood?

the alarm 'power sounder' does have its own back up batteries. The power sounder lives under the plastic scuttle on OUR driver's side, I would assume it's under the right hand side even on a left hand drive car.
When the remote locking fails, there is no reason why you can't unlock the car manually with the key in the door, the alarm will go off but when you turn the key in the ignition it will stop and you will be able to start your car.