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Old 12-01-2008, 09:48 PM   #1
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Exclamation DIY Alarm.. Ignition now stuck on!

Hello, my first post here.... Have found these forums very useful in the past...

I bought a DIY alarm from maplin... I`ve been trying to wire it up today... was having some degree of success.. until..

My ignition is stuck in the acc position... I cannot start, or turn off the car... have disconnected the battery for the moment...

I thought I might have shorted something so I took all the alarm wires back off but the car will still not start... or turn off.

I`m sure the problem is electrical due to my dabb hand at alarm installation!

Can anyone suggest a plan of action for me?? tomorrow i`m going to get out there and just make sure connections are all good... AGAIN! I think they are tho!

Don`t want to have to pay for someone to come and fix it, I started this alarm thingy.. i`m determined to finish it.

Any help wud be gratefully received!!
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Wait, so you're saying that the key is stuck in the ignition? Have you checked to see if you've put the car in park? If it's in drive, the key will remain stuck until you shift it into park.
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Old 12-02-2008, 12:37 AM   #3
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Default have had another thought...

Could it be the battery??

I've been out there all day tryin 2 sort this alarm out, the battery was running down when all the drama started happening!

I`ve got it in charge for tonight anyway... may help... who knows!
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Old 12-02-2008, 12:39 AM   #4
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my key has come out of the ignition.... the key will go in... and turn to all the positions... but it seems like its stuck in the on position!

If i take the key out... the dash still stays on..... all the windows work... even if i open the doors.
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Old 12-02-2008, 01:06 AM   #5
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Don't think it has to do with your alarm.

It sounds like your ignition cylinder...

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...+wont+turn+off

This thread my help, but you may need a new cylinder from the dealer...
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SORTED IT!!

turns out, in the process of messin with wires at the steering harness... i disloged the ignition switch....

I took the bottom cover off the steering column and there it was, just hanging!

pushed it back into the slot and all is now well!

Thanks for the responses!

I now just have to wire up the central locking on the alarm!
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Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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Default Alarm all wired up... almost!!

Mostly all wired up now....

locking is all working... apart from the double locking. just a few wires I could not figure where to put them...

the window close wire... and i`ve got to change where the hazards are wired up... they dont seem to be flashing... will have to go for the headlight switch instead.

Also, the page wire?? how would i use that? we`re in a block of flats so having the page feature working would be handy.. do I have to buy an extra module for that??

anyways... I have the alarm functioning, with the keyless entry.. i`m happy!
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