....and this morning it won't start...

wammers · Nov 17, 2011

Richard Baker said:
...just ordered Sync mate and EAS kicker....lets give that a go this weekend .

Sync mate seems to be a must for people with V8s. Kicker can be useful i suppose. But your better off getting the EASunlock software and cable and finding out just why you need a Kicker. Rather than just using that if the EAS plays up. PM Datatek he does the cable and software for a giveaway price.

Richard Baker · Nov 17, 2011

....just a thought, been doing a little bit more digging....could it be anything to do with wifi interference, garage door blipper, wireless door bells etc? Could explain why all this has just started happening at my house?

Saint.V8 · Nov 17, 2011

Could be....

Under the RH side rear parcel shelf support is the Remote RF transceiver...there is a little blue wire (ariel lead I believe) that links to the Quater Light embedded ariel.

Disconnect this ariel lead, and see what happens after you have re-synched it....if it cures the issue, you need to think about the upgraded RF box which is less sensitive to RF Frequencies....

The downside is the Remote fob will only work within a couple of feet of the car.....

Datatek · Nov 17, 2011

Saint.V8 said:
Could be....

Under the RH side rear parcel shelf support is the Remote RF transceiver...there is a little blue wire (ariel lead I believe) that links to the Quater Light embedded ariel.

Disconnect this ariel lead, and see what happens after you have re-synched it....if it cures the issue, you need to think about the upgraded RF box which is less sensitive to RF Frequencies....

The downside is the Remote fob will only work within a couple of feet of the car.....

The FOB will work fine with a replacement RF receiver, the range is only restricted with the aerial disconnected.
WiFi, door bells, owl electricity monitors etc and other wireless devices emitting RF interferance are a big problem with the early versions of the RF receiver.

Saint.V8 · Nov 17, 2011

Datatek...ref the reduced range...I meant with the ariel disconnected not with the revised RF unit....I maybe did not make that clear....

Datatek · Nov 17, 2011

Saint.V8 said:
Datatek...ref the reduced range...I meant with the ariel disconnected not with the revised RF unit....I maybe did not make that clear....

I know what you meant, but it was not what you said. I just clarified it

Richard Baker · Nov 18, 2011

....drum roll please....syncmate and EAS kicker arrived this afternoon...yeehaa a week after buying the car it might work properly....get home from work clutching the 2 wee pieces of magic...go out to the lopsided driveway paperweight and

....the battery is flat:doh: !!

will this never run. don't have a charger, in any case the car is too far from the house, what ya all reckon new battery (please say no...!) I assume that the alarm non sleeping BeCM have committed battery murder....planning to call the AA again in the morning to rivive the beast..thoughts?

roddy4 · Nov 18, 2011

Richard Baker said:
only bought the car on Friday...first of all EAS issue, car puffed up like a monster truck...had a cheque made out to Datatek to diagnose issue and on the passenger seat ready to post...however this morning it wouldn't start....:doh: !!

So I push (yes push) the car out of the way and get the trusty 15 year old Porker out of the garage and leave the Rangey looking rather forlorn on the drive, 3 corners sat on thier butt and front passenger side up in the air!!

Car turned over, nothing catching...any ideas?

Feeling a bit fed up that I've bought a bit of a lemon, car is 4.6l Vogue on a 'Y' plate..someone tell me everything will be ok....

Cheers for any help

Rich

sorry it is a p38 you will be severely financially raped,are the air bags in good order? any obvious leaks? any faults flash up, any fuel being sucked up? spark? ignition system in good order,check all earths,even the ones that are a bastard to get to,
have you tried praying?
have you read the book how to turn a lemon of a p38 into a peach,i am currently writing it

richieb · Nov 18, 2011

can i have a copy of that book!!

roddy4 · Nov 18, 2011

richieb said:
can i have a copy of that book!!

please leave your name and address, may be some revised editions to follow.

Richard Baker · Nov 18, 2011

...oh my heart is uplifted...thanks guys

Datatek · Nov 19, 2011

A top notch battery is most important on the P38, the biggest you can fit, such as the C31-1000 alphaline from www.batterymegastore about £98 delivered and witha 4 year guarantee. Cures all sorts of P38 ills

Richard Baker · Nov 19, 2011

....Jumped off the Porker....plugged in the kickers....She lives!!!! Whoooooaaa:clap2:

Richard Baker · Nov 19, 2011

Cheers chaps for all your help...gonna listen and learn and have some winter V8 fun...next fixes, heated seat, cruise control...tidy her up a bit...I think the list will go on and on...firstly though gonna pull that RF ariel

....and this morning it won't start...

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