scott87 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I have just bought my supra and it has an autowatch immobiliser and alarm that was fitted in 1999. I have the installer card but i dont think they are in business anymore. Its driving me nuts, how would i go about removing this or deactivating the immobiliser and just keeping the central locking. I also have a slight ticking coming from the car that goes away when the clutch is depressed. I asked this in another post then found this tech specific section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I have just bought my supra and it has an autowatch immobiliser and alarm that was fitted in 1999. I have the installer card but i dont think they are in business anymore. Its driving me nuts, how would i go about removing this or deactivating the immobiliser and just keeping the central locking. I also have a slight ticking coming from the car that goes away when the clutch is depressed. I asked this in another post then found this tech specific section if it was me i would get a newer alarm system installed for safety and insurence purposes you can get a good alarm fairly cheap these days, better than trying to remove it and end up having to get an auto electrition out too fix it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 To be honest my insurance goes up by nearly £100 for having an alarm and immobiliser fitted. Ideally rather than taking it out id like to just disarm it. It gives me about 20seconds to get in the car and start the engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Oh Right fair enough what i did on my mercedes cossie was remove the dash marking all the wires up as i went then found the immobiliser/alarm unit make sure youve disarmed it, then chop it out carefully one wire at a time, rejoining the corrosponding loom wires as you go, eventually there be no alarm left all the wires should have some where to go and your car should still work at the end of it, if it doesnt and auto elctriction will be called hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Thank you :-D Any idea on the old ticking noise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Just find the main control unit for the alarm and trace the wires. What happens when you try and start the car with the immobiliser armed? Does it crank over and not fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 The car does nothing. Key turns but nothing happens at all. But if i can disarm it with a code i will do this rather than removing. Going to take a look tomorrow and try and figure out what the ticking noise is. And do a service. Are there how to guides on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Need more background info really, but the ticking noise could be worn bearings in one of the pulleys that the aux belt turns. My engine makes what could loosely be described as a ticking noise, and I think it's the PS pump pulley. To test this, you could remove the aux belt from the crank pulley (or whatever drives it) and run the engine for a few seconds (not too long, water pump is fed from aux belt IIRC!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 The car does nothing. Key turns but nothing happens at all. But if i can disarm it with a code i will do this rather than removing. Going to take a look tomorrow and try and figure out what the ticking noise is. And do a service. Are there how to guides on here So how are you starting it at the moment? From the way I've read this, you couldn't disarm it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Sorry no its starting fine, but by the time ive put my son in the back the car re-arms! It a very slight ticking noise, it goes when the clutch is pressed down. But there is no real bearing noise as such. All gears are smooth. The ticking is there when moving too, but it is most obvious when at idle. Im also looking for a tech manual so that i can carry out some work to the car and just learn about it as it is soooo different from the mr2. Also how do i find out exactly what model i have. I know its not a turbo obviously.... Edited September 8, 2012 by scott87 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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