Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:19:26 -0000 From: "Andy Hookins" <andrew.hookinsnopsamamnopsamodata.co.uk> Subject: Re: saab 9000 alarm(?) problems
Hi Andy, You need to have access to a Tech-2 diagnostic tool to 'marry' your spare key fob to your car - it may be possible to change the alarm behaviour too e.g. change time-out values - I'm not sure. Plugging in the Tech-2 may reveal some stored error codes that may help you find out whats going on. Usually this involves going to a dealer as most independant mechanics will not have the Tech-2 equipment. Your dealer may or may not charge for this 'service'. My dealer didn't charge to diagnose and reset the external temperature sensor error I had a while ago. Some independants and the larger independant specialists do have the Tech-2 equipment - the man I use is hoping to get hold of one soon - so look/phone around. Hope this points you in the right direction. AndyH "andy smith" <notmenopsamam.com> wrote in message news:b0h5rr$mgm$1nopsamsos.btinternet.com... > Hi I wonder if anyone can help - I have a 1996 saab 9000 2.3 cd with > standard factory fit alarm / immobiliser... > > I bought the car 2nd hand and have never quite understood how the alarm / > immobiliser works ... > > i) I have always been annoyed with the feature that seems to immobilise the > engine if it is switched off for any short period of time (1 minute or so - > only if I take the key out?) ... not a big deal but I have the lock and > unlock the car using the remote transmitter before I can start the car ... > can this be tweaked in any way > > ii) I have a spare set of keys with a remote transmitter ... but the > transmitter is not "programmed for my car" ... how can it be programmed for > my car (or my car programmed to accept it as well as my primary key fob > transmitter) > > iii) very occasionally I have a problem where I cannot unlock & disarm the > alarm via the remote transmitter (i just doesn't seem to do anything) ... if > I keep trying over a period of time (sometime as long as an hour - it > eventually works ... I've tested the batteries in the transmitter and they > seem fine? any thoughts on why it doesn't work sometimes (environmentals eg > strong sunlight?) > > iv) I am experiencing a problem where by the car will not start ... I unlock > it (using remote, which also disarms alarm / immobiliser) but when I turn > the key in the lock engine turns, but doesn't start - its just like the > immobiliser is still on ... If I use the remote to lock /unlock it try again > and repeat 5 or 6 times it eventually starts fine (it then starts straight > away) no problems .... other times it will just start on fist attempt ... > > I have the car regularly serviced ... but not at a saab main dealer (none > close by) > > any help / thoughts gratefully received ... > Andy > > >
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