Thanks Jim I know its strange that I have rebuilt most mechanical things but electrics...........oooh black magic.
I also bought a superb Porsche 944 recently and it is like a time warp machine being almost perfect...............however about once every 100 starts, it does not fire or make any attempt to go and due to that its a worry you might get stranded. I suspected the imobiliser on this too and took your advice Jim and traced the wires to a horrific sight! All the wires were not soldered or even Scotch blocked, they were all just wrapped and taped up, perfect if you want fires and unreliability, I just find it hard to believe the stupidity of some people. I soldered and shrink wrapped all joints and it started and ran like clockwork. We shall see after 100 starts if I have solved the problem. The Quantum was used to get me to work this morning after the Porsche decided to be work shy, its funny but the Porsche is like a willing shire horse that is very stable (pun intended) and the Quantum is like a firecracker both exccelent cars for different reasons. I will give the imobiliser one last chance and the next problem with it and out it comes. Cheers Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Hearne To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Thanks to Vince and the CDMC Hi Jon, Basically, yes, it's just a case of following the wires (probably all black) from the alarm back to where they connect into the loom. If the wire taps into an existing uncut wire then it's probably a power feed or output for flashing the indicators etc. If the wire connects directly to an existing cut wire then it will probably be part of the immobilisation circuit, and there should be another alarm wire connected to the other end. If it's been installed properly the wire that's been cut for the immobiliser should have a section missing so the cut ends of the wire won't be next to each other. But in practice this is rarely done. Usually you will also find most of the connections are done under the steering column shroud, again, just where they shouldn't be done. I expect the immobiliser circuits will be the starter and the power to the ignition coil. Let me know the colours of any wires you find tapped into the alarm and i should be able to tell you what the circuit is. Jim On 29/09/2013 23:16, jon jackson wrote: Hi folks I am sorry as my wife and I were booked in too and to have missed all this as first the 2+2 decided to eat another pink petrol injection relay and stop dead! then to add to the misery once I got a new relay and running again my key fob that is a Clifford alarm and imobiliser broke the solder that holds the battery in. This happened in a busy garage while getting fuel, so in to the rescue came my trusty old Mondeo to tow it home and sort it out as the alarm howled away. I hate imobilisers and would ask. Does anyone know if I will have any trouble disconnecting it from the loom? Is it just a case of trace each wire and remove it and reconnect original using solder not hateful scotchlocks? Your help will be most useful as electrics are not my strong point. Cheers Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave the Subbie To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 9:43 PM Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Thanks to Vince and the CDMC Seconded (albeit a bit late - sorry!) Not the best time to discover your bonnet hasn't latched properly - Braking from 80mph to turn into the pits...! Oops! Does anyone know if Haynes have got their track back up and running yet? Dave. On Saturday, 21 September 2013 21:59:24 UTC+1, Ian Harrison wrote: A big vote of thanks to Vince and the guys of the CDMC for laying on another great day at Curborough. Kermit behaved well and put up with abuse from myself, Michael and Guy. Personally I really enjoyed exploring a new piece of grass due to a spin just before the 'B'. Running without a windscreen was 'interesting'... Good on the track, but tiring for the journeys. And its good to see that Vince laid on glorious weather again! Ian -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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