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08/4/2008 at 6:25pm
 Location: leeds
 Outfit: bessacarr cameo 550gl range rover
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We have an IDM 2 alarm in our van thats not working. I wondered if anyone knew weather the idm 4 controle box would be compatible with the old system ie: the old plugs from the keypad fittng the new box etc.

Thanks  Andy



08/4/2008 at 9:13pm
 Location: DURHAM
 Outfit: Mondeo TItanium 140 Avondale Mayfly 25
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It probably just needs a new internal 12v 1.2ah battery. My IDM alarm was the same when I bought my van, located the box in a cupboard under a shelf very carefully drilled out the pop rivets and replaced the battery it was £8 at a home alarm shop and all was well alarm fully working. DO NOT let the drill bit go deeper than 1/8th of an inch and only drill out the rivets holding the two halfs of the case together. I also have the instructions for these alarms if you are requiring any.


10/4/2008 at 2:47pm
 Location: leeds
 Outfit: bessacarr cameo 550gl range rover
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Thanks for the advice. I have taken the box to bits and got a new battery, but looking at the curcuit board, alot of the copper lines have partly dissapeard, so I don't know if that is causing the problem. I am just going to put it in with the new battery and see if it works.

 Thanks again

Andy



10/4/2008 at 6:22pm
 Location: leeds
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Just put it all back together and yes the battery was shot. It did certain functions but not all so as I thought the pcb is no good.



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