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Cobra Alarm PIN Code Disarm
All of the current range of Cobra alarms feature an easy to enter over-ride PIN number to disarm the alarm in the even of a remote failure. The PIN code is 4 digits which can be custom programmed to a … Continue reading
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Mongoose M60 Remote confusion!
Getting a replacement remote control for a Mongoose alarm has always been confusing, but Mongoose seem intent on making things as difficult as possible! Today I got a call from a young lady with a Nissan Skyline who’s Mongoose M60 … Continue reading
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Lotus / Cobra Alarm Service
Lotus have used Cobra alarms for over a decade now, the alarm was a factory option which later came as standard on certain models. Normally the whole Lotus alarm stuff slips under the radar (not surprising being in NZ!), however … Continue reading
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Dynatron Pin Code Over-Ride
What do you do when your Dynatron remote is lost, or the battery is flat? All Dynatron alarms/immobilisers come with a 4 digit security over-ride code. Here is a You-Tube video that shows you how to enter the code: For … Continue reading
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TX-90 Remote not working?
The TX-90 is the latest design Transponder remote for the Dynatron 7 Series (D37400, D7600 & D7800). The remote is powered by 2 CR2016 Coin shaped batteries. How does the Dynatron Transponder Remote work? The 7 Series has a coil … Continue reading
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Cobra 7777 Remote
The Cobra 7777 is the remote control part number for Cobra’s older generation car alarms. I have noticed that I get a fair amount of traffic to the website from people searching for “Cobra 7777 alarm” so figured it would be helpful to write a blog entry to clarify that the 7777 is a Cobra remote and not an a alarm.
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Posted in Alarm Remotes, Car Alarms, Cobra, Trouble Shooting!
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Immobiliser Removal
Normally all I have to do is remove the trim below the drivers side dash and hey-presto, the alarm module is placed behind waiting to be bypassed! Some are held by a cable tie and others simply fall onto the floor as shown in the photo below! Then it is simple task to open the case and bridge the immobiliser points. Car started…
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Posted in Car Security, Installers, Meridian, Muppets, Trouble Shooting!
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Dynatron TX-111 Remote Batteries
The TX-111 is the latest design remote for the Dynatron 3 Series (D3400, D3600 & D3800). The remote is powered by 2 CR2016 Coin shaped batteries. Typically I would expect the batteries to be good for around 3 however excessive usage may shorten this time. Continue reading
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Turbo Timer Stops Park Light Alert Buzzer
We all know what turbo timers do, but until today I had not considered any potential problems with having one. A good customer who I had recently installed an Autowatch 446RLi Premium for called me to say that because the built in Turbo timer on his Alarm was running he had left his park lights on. When he came back to his vehicle (a diesel auto of all things) the battery was a flat as a witches tit! Continue reading
Mongoose M60 Remote Issues…
Mongoose have been having some issues with the remotes on the new generation M60 series. It seems that I may have spoken to soon about the new remotes being better than the old model in my previous review of the … Continue reading
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