v8moonshine

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• Nov 16, 2017

• #1

I have a 1998 defender 90 when I click the fob to set the alarm the indicator lights flash on the dash,but now when I click the fob the indicator lights don't flash but I can hear it clicking also the horn,headlight flash,and interior light does not work now,this has happened before but seemed to cure itself now it's not working again,anybody any ideas as where to look.Thanks Gareth.

 

Al2O3

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• Nov 16, 2017

• #2

v8moonshine said:

I have a 1998 defender 90 when I click the fob to set the alarm the indicator lights flash on the dash,but now when I click the fob the indicator lights don't flash but I can hear it clicking also the horn,headlight flash,and interior light does not work now,this has happened before but seemed to cure itself now it's not working again,anybody any ideas as where to look.Thanks Gareth.

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If all the sensors aren't correct (ie door switches, bonnet switch, etc) then when you set the alarm it detects this and gives a different response. IIRC I think this warning signal, indicating that all is not right, includes a beep of the horn. So, I would guess that a door isn't closing properly (possibly the bonnet) or, one of your door switches is on the blink.

 

v8moonshine

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• Nov 17, 2017

• #3

Have ordered new door switches as they looked a bit corroded ,hope this cures it ,will let you know.

 

Kwakerman

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• Nov 17, 2017

• #4

Indicators not flashing when you are/disarm is the alarms way of telling you that the fob battery (CR2032 IIRC) is getting flat.

 

Kwakerman

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• Nov 17, 2017

• #5

Could be disarm only

 

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v8moonshine

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• Nov 17, 2017

• #6

Will try new battery tomorrow,would that be the reason the horn and interior light and headlight flash don't work?

 

Kwakerman

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• Nov 17, 2017

• #7

Possibly not, I don't remember them not working when mine was low.

 

Al2O3

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• Nov 18, 2017

• #8

v8moonshine said:

Have ordered new door switches as they looked a bit corroded ,hope this cures it ,will let you know.

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No harm I suppose as they are not very expensive. You could check them manually by seeing what happens to the light when you push them on and off. Remember there is a delay before they go off after switch is pushed in.

 

v8moonshine

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• Nov 18, 2017

• #9

Just received 2 new switches today will fit them tomorrow and see what happens.

 

v8moonshine

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• Nov 19, 2017

• #10

Fitted 2 new door switches,changed battery in keyfob and found a fuse had blown,replaced this now everything works as it should.Thanks to all who replied and pointed me in right direction.Cheers