Paul Laing Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hi, I’m going to be fitting my Blitz boost controller this weekend, it states that you should disconnect the battery. Thing is I don’t really want to do this as it might make the immobiliser kick in….I have a UK spec. The battery was drained the other week as we left the key in for hours while we worked on the car only for the alarm not to work after we jump started it. Will it totally knack up if I disconnect the battery? AJI had a problem with the battery going flat, but he removed the battery when it was dead but his immobiliser kicked in, would mine be ok? Or not? Help me please before the weekend, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Paul, [official mode on] This isn't the official company line! [/off] I wouldn't bother, I didn't... Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 TBH before doing any electrical work you should disconect the battery! would you wire in a new circuit in your house without disconecting the mains? Spikeing a circuit while wiring in is the main killer of components just a though but its your choice:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 Cheers guys but this still hasn’t answered my question. Surely there’s been some people with UK cars that have done this….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 yeah i took the battery off then put the battery back on, but i dont really understand your question about immobilisor, itll just be in the same state as befroe you took the battery off wouldnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 When Aron (AJI) let his battery go dead, he then took off the battery which made the immobiliser kick in, and also it stopped his cd player etc from working, is that because it went flat then was taken off the car? When my battery went flat, we jumped it and now the alarm doesn't work and the security light stays on! mmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 sounds wierd, ive took the battery off a few times had it go dead on me from having music on all day and its been fine everytime:conf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 It may, it may not. It is a problem on UKs. Mine was fine many many times and then screwed up. It is a risk you'll have to take (battery always should be disconnected for this stuff). If it does decide to pack in, you can get them to reprogram it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Its about time you got a decent alarm anyway! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 Originally posted by Syed Shah It may, it may not. It is a problem on UKs. Mine was fine many many times and then screwed up. It is a risk you'll have to take (battery always should be disconnected for this stuff). If it does decide to pack in, you can get them to reprogram it. Not before Elvington on sunday I'm fitting the boost controller on saturday for sundays drag strip at Elvington.....watch it pack up! That would be just my luck! When the battery went dead we jumped it and it worked so it should be fine eh? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Originally posted by Paul Laing When the battery went dead we jumped it and it worked so it should be fine eh? Paul So did mine many times, then picked an opportune time to fail. It may fail and may not, it just picks its own time to go. If it does happen, you can get the car working, so not the end of the world, just another 2 hours of work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 Tell me more, how can you still get the car working? Just incase anything happens, or for future reference I also read about a reset button under the seat, heard of this anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 PM me if anything does go amiss, not really something to go into on a public forum, and nope, there is not a reset button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 Cheers Syed, stay tuned on here on saturday lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alib Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i'm having a similar problem 1996 uk tt, battery went flat so i disconnected it to charge. when i reconnected the alarm went off, so i left it untill i found the fob. reconnected the battery again, the alarm didn't go off this time, the engine turns over but she won't fire - puzzled, so i took a plug out, no fuel getting to the engine................Any ideas. it points towards the fuel pump being immobilised but the alarm light isn't illumintaed. to add to the fun, my alarm fob doesn't work, i'm going to try a new battery but i fear it may be a little more serious!!! Is there a secret reset for the immobilisor????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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