Clifford Concept Alarm problem
 

Hi, apologies for the x-post but hoping someone might know a bit about
Clifford Alarm systems? I've just bought a car with the Concept 500 system
fitted and it's been fine for the past two weeks. It started playing up
yesterday and won't respond to the remote anymore. I've changed the battery
in the remote and tried the 2nd backup remote as well but neither will
disarm/unlock it. I managed to get in by standing by the car for 10 minutes
pressing the unlock/disarm a few hundred times. Any ideas on simple things I
can check? The system seems to be generally working ok (ie. warning chirps
and full alarm on cabin entry) and the remotes seem fine. Is it likely to be
a problem with the receiver unit in the car? Also, does anyone know much
about Clifford's "lifetime" guarantee? The system was professionally
installed in one car and then moved (by the same qualified people) into mine
so it's not the original car. Expect I'll end up having to pay to get it
sorted...

Cheers,
Dan

Clifford Concept Alarm problem
 

Only suggest contacting Clifford for help or your nearest authorised dealer.


"Dan" wrote in message
...
Hi, apologies for the x-post but hoping someone might know a bit about
Clifford Alarm systems? I've just bought a car with the Concept 500 system
fitted and it's been fine for the past two weeks. It started playing up
yesterday and won't respond to the remote anymore. I've changed the
battery
in the remote and tried the 2nd backup remote as well but neither will
disarm/unlock it. I managed to get in by standing by the car for 10
minutes
pressing the unlock/disarm a few hundred times. Any ideas on simple things
I
can check? The system seems to be generally working ok (ie. warning chirps
and full alarm on cabin entry) and the remotes seem fine. Is it likely to
be
a problem with the receiver unit in the car? Also, does anyone know much
about Clifford's "lifetime" guarantee? The system was professionally
installed in one car and then moved (by the same qualified people) into
mine
so it's not the original car. Expect I'll end up having to pay to get it
sorted...

Cheers,
Dan

Clifford Concept Alarm problem
 

On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:35:39 +0100, "Dan" wrote:

Also, does anyone know much about Clifford's "lifetime" guarantee? The system
was professionally installed in one car and then moved (by the same qualified people)
into mine so it's not the original car.

Assuming you're the original buyer, this shouldn't be a problem. If
you're not, then you will be charged, as the warranty's
non-transferrable.

The fault sounds like either an RF board failure within the main unit,
or else a problem with external interference blocking signal. Not
anywhere near Thetford are you?

http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/...A36%3A50%3A977

Jon
--
In-Car Express http://www.incarexpress.co.uk
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Tel. 01223 301212 Fax. 0870 7484 123

Clifford Concept Alarm problem
 

Sadly I'm not the original buyer so I guess I'll be charged. It doesn't seem
to be a complete part failure as occassionally it will work. Actually it's
working fine tonight but I don't want to take any risks so am keeping it in
valet mode. I originally thought it might be interference (I work at UK air
traffic control!) but it's been fine for the last two weeks and it happens
in different places. Thanks for your input, guess I'll get it looked over by
a Clifford installer.

Cheers,
Dan



"(In-Car Express)" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:35:39 +0100, "Dan" wrote:

Also, does anyone know much about Clifford's "lifetime" guarantee? The
system
was professionally installed in one car and then moved (by the same
qualified people)
into mine so it's not the original car.

Assuming you're the original buyer, this shouldn't be a problem. If
you're not, then you will be charged, as the warranty's
non-transferrable.

The fault sounds like either an RF board failure within the main unit,
or else a problem with external interference blocking signal. Not
anywhere near Thetford are you?


http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/...A36%3A50%3A977

Jon
--
In-Car Express http://www.incarexpress.co.uk
Car Audio | Security | Multimedia | Navigation
Tel. 01223 301212 Fax. 0870 7484 123

Clifford Concept Alarm problem
 

Take it back to the dealer you got it from and ask them to put it right




"Dan" wrote in message
...
Sadly I'm not the original buyer so I guess I'll be charged. It doesn't
seem
to be a complete part failure as occassionally it will work. Actually it's
working fine tonight but I don't want to take any risks so am keeping it
in
valet mode. I originally thought it might be interference (I work at UK
air
traffic control!) but it's been fine for the last two weeks and it happens
in different places. Thanks for your input, guess I'll get it looked over
by
a Clifford installer.

Cheers,
Dan



"(In-Car Express)" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:35:39 +0100, "Dan" wrote:

Also, does anyone know much about Clifford's "lifetime" guarantee? The
system
was professionally installed in one car and then moved (by the same
qualified people)
into mine so it's not the original car.

Assuming you're the original buyer, this shouldn't be a problem. If
you're not, then you will be charged, as the warranty's
non-transferrable.

The fault sounds like either an RF board failure within the main unit,
or else a problem with external interference blocking signal. Not
anywhere near Thetford are you?



http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/...2003+19%3A36&t
brand=EDPOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=News&brand =EDPOnline&itemid=NOED29+J
ul+2003+19%3A36%3A50%3A977

Jon
--
In-Car Express http://www.incarexpress.co.uk
Car Audio | Security | Multimedia | Navigation
Tel. 01223 301212 Fax. 0870 7484 123

Clifford Concept Alarm problem
 

Was a private sale and the seller informed that he'd had problems in the
recent past so I can't really hold it against him. I'm going to try
contacting the original installers and hope they might just charge for parts
(worth a go).

Cheers,
Dan

"logical man" wrote in message
...
Take it back to the dealer you got it from and ask them to put it right




"Dan" wrote in message
...
Sadly I'm not the original buyer so I guess I'll be charged. It doesn't
seem
to be a complete part failure as occassionally it will work. Actually
it's
working fine tonight but I don't want to take any risks so am keeping it
in
valet mode. I originally thought it might be interference (I work at UK
air
traffic control!) but it's been fine for the last two weeks and it
happens
in different places. Thanks for your input, guess I'll get it looked
over
by
a Clifford installer.

Cheers,
Dan



"(In-Car Express)" wrote in
message
...
On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:35:39 +0100, "Dan" wrote:

Also, does anyone know much about Clifford's "lifetime" guarantee?
The
system
was professionally installed in one car and then moved (by the same
qualified people)
into mine so it's not the original car.

Assuming you're the original buyer, this shouldn't be a problem. If
you're not, then you will be charged, as the warranty's
non-transferrable.

The fault sounds like either an RF board failure within the main unit,
or else a problem with external interference blocking signal. Not
anywhere near Thetford are you?




http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/...2003+19%3A36&t

brand=EDPOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=News&brand =EDPOnline&itemid=NOED29+J
ul+2003+19%3A36%3A50%3A977

Jon
--
In-Car Express http://www.incarexpress.co.uk
Car Audio | Security | Multimedia | Navigation
Tel. 01223 301212 Fax. 0870 7484 123

Clifford Concept Alarm problem
 

"Dan" wrote in message
...
Was a private sale and the seller informed that he'd had problems in the
recent past so I can't really hold it against him. I'm going to try
contacting the original installers and hope they might just charge for
parts
(worth a go).

Cheers,
Dan

"logical man" wrote in message
...
Take it back to the dealer you got it from and ask them to put it right




"Dan" wrote in message
...
Sadly I'm not the original buyer so I guess I'll be charged. It
doesn't
seem
to be a complete part failure as occassionally it will work. Actually
it's
working fine tonight but I don't want to take any risks so am keeping
it
in
valet mode. I originally thought it might be interference (I work at
UK
air
traffic control!) but it's been fine for the last two weeks and it
happens
in different places. Thanks for your input, guess I'll get it looked
over
by
a Clifford installer.

Cheers,
Dan



"(In-Car Express)" wrote in
message
...
On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:35:39 +0100, "Dan" wrote:

Also, does anyone know much about Clifford's "lifetime" guarantee?
The
system
was professionally installed in one car and then moved (by the same
qualified people)
into mine so it's not the original car.

Assuming you're the original buyer, this shouldn't be a problem. If
you're not, then you will be charged, as the warranty's
non-transferrable.

The fault sounds like either an RF board failure within the main
unit,
or else a problem with external interference blocking signal. Not
anywhere near Thetford are you?





http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/...2003+19%3A36&t


brand=EDPOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=News&brand =EDPOnline&itemid=NOED29+J
ul+2003+19%3A36%3A50%3A977

Jon
--
In-Car Express http://www.incarexpress.co.uk
Car Audio | Security | Multimedia | Navigation
Tel. 01223 301212 Fax. 0870 7484 123







I had a similar problem with a Concept 50, the processor and remote became
unsynchronised due to a knackered car battery.

Had to have the system rebooted and resynchronised, cost about an hours
labour or £45 in my case from an authorised dealer.

Nick.