Attaching new battery problem - Rover216

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Tue 20 Jan 2004 10:15
Attaching new battery problem - Rover216 - andy_bristol
I was wondering if anyone could help with the following problem I have with my Rover 216 GSi. I am trying to attach a new battery, but when I do this, the car\'s alarm is set off. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening?

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Tue 20 Jan 2004 11:16
Attaching new battery problem - Civic8
Once connected have you tried pressing the unlock button on the remote control a few times.That normaly resets the alarm?
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Tue 20 Jan 2004 11:55
Attaching new battery problem - andy_bristol
I don't have a remote....! It normally sets itself when I lock the car and unsets itself when its unlocked.

Should I ensure that all the doors are unlocked before I attach the battery?
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Tue 20 Jan 2004 12:44
Attaching new battery problem - Dynamic Dave
Surely the owners handbook/manual should provide the correct information for resetting the alarm after changing a battery?
Most alarms will trigger if the battery is disturbed in any way. Have you tried turning the key in the ignition after the alarm has gone off?

{ps, I'll move this question over to Technical Matters later today. DD}
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Tue 20 Jan 2004 12:49
Attaching new battery problem - andy_bristol
The dash lights up but the car won't start.
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Tue 20 Jan 2004 14:33
Attaching new battery problem - Civic8
keep locked.connect.then unlock that should work.(sorry I thought the gsi had remote cl)if that won`t work
there is a keycode that comes with the owners handbook to use for resetting the alarm/immobiliser?
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