Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:02:56 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 Imobiliser
Al wrote: > Saab 9000 Anniversary 2.0LPT 1998 Answers based on a 1997 CSE with the factory fitted alarm and immobiliser. I have not read the manual .... if the info is written anywhere. > > 3 Questions: > > 1/ Does the immobiliser automatically immobilise the vehicle if you wander > off for a few minutes after turning the ignition off? i.e. like when you go > to pay for petrol (Gas) and leave the car open but take the keys with you? Yes. > > 2/ In this situation is it reset by arming and disarming with the > "plipper"? (Key fob buttons) Yes ... and the doors lock and unlock. OR You turn the key in the ignition to the normal running position (one notch before the starter motor turns) and then press the thingie button. The immobiliser goes off without the doors locking and unlocking. Watch the red led (see below for what I mean) it will go on for a second or so when the immobiliser comes off. > > > MOST IMPORTANTLY > 3/ How does it immobilise the car exactly? i.e. what system/s does it turn > off? No comment don't know > > I have a theory about a recent breakdown, but I want some answers first > before I publicly embarrass myself!!! > ;-) > Al > > > > You got a flat battery and with jumper leads you could not restart it? It happened to me - or rather the car park attendants who tried to deliver my car. Some points to note. If the key stays in the ignition the immobiliser does not come on. If you unlock (with the remote) the car and you do not open a door I believe the immobiliser does not come on. Do you have the little red LED on the dash board? If it flashes once every little while ... the car is locked and immobilised. If it has two quick flashes and then nothing until the next two quick flashes the car is immobilised. FINALLY ... the batteries in your key fob(s) will soon die. I had to replace the batteries in both my fobs (the 2nd fob done a month ago) and the car is from circa September 1997. BUY the batteries now or else you will be truly immobilised ;-) If it helps at all. Regards Charles -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply. Work: http://www.somis.dundee.ac.uk/ Hobby: http://www.egothor.org/
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