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[antonye]

Setting it off (ie, jiggle the bike!) used to work for me.
Then it went wrong proper and left me stranded in town, so it got taken off.

Might be worth getting it looked at to be on the safe side!

[Dougie748]

Hi Antonye tried shaking the bike too but no alarm sounding. The led does not even come on.
Yes looks like Ill need to have someone check it out.
Just thought I would post this as someone may know how to get it out of sleep mode.

[748adam]

just out of interest whay model number is it (usually on a sticker on the alarm box) as i have recently had to take a meta off an R6 as the battery on the bike went flat, when the customer conected the new battery it blew the relays in the alarm box.
The alarm model in question was only supplied for about 6 months then Meta changed the design and re-called all the faulty one's.

Thought it might be worth a mention!!

Adam

[Ian 748]

To get mine out of sleep mode, I turn the ignition on then off again then press the remote, turn back on and away we go. Have you tried disarming with the pin number? Could be fob battery as Ray suggests or the fob itself playing up…happened to Jools with no reason or warning just the other week. Also my Meta has a small fuse next to the alarm body, worth a look perhaps. Hope you get it sorted.

[Dougie748]

Hi Ian replaced the fob battery this morning and nothing. I am unable to enter the code as the led is not on. Tried turning ignition on and off with the fob pressed and nothing. I have looked everywhere had the battery out and unable to find the fuse line. As I said am sure its the alarm as it is not responding to the fob and the led has went off. Batery fully charged. I did find under the seat 2 fuse holders and the fuses were okay...not sure if these were for the alarm though.
I had a similar problem before with another bike but it was a data tool alarm. I was told to spike it by disconecting the bike battery and the alarm battery overnight. Then connect all and he presto.
Was wondering if there is a similar fix for the Meta 357.

[Dougie748]

Originally Posted by 748adam

just out of interest whay model number is it (usually on a sticker on the alarm box) as i have recently had to take a meta off an R6 as the battery on the bike went flat, when the customer conected the new battery it blew the relays in the alarm box.
The alarm model in question was only supplied for about 6 months then Meta changed the design and re-called all the faulty one's.

Thought it might be worth a mention!!

Adam

Hi Adam just checked and its a Meta 357.

[antonye]

I did post up the instructions for the Meta 357 but can't find them on the board now. Here they are again anyway, just in case you don't have them...

[Dougie748]

Hi Antonye yes got the instructions thanks. Spoke to a rep at Meta and he said it sounds like the alarm fuse has blown.
I have checked high and low and am unable to find the fuse line anywhere.
Anyone know where it might be hiding.

[antonye]

That's a tough one as the alarms are fitted with all black wires that are labelled before installation, then the labels removed after to make it harder for thieves to hot-wire the bike!
The installer could have routed the wires anywhere (again to make it harder to hot-wire) so it will be a case of tracing back each wire and finding out where it goes.
I presume you have found the unit itself? Mine was fitted in a gap in the frame just above the battery, but obviously yours could be anywhere. Be prepared for a couple of hours of head-scratching and fairing removal!!
Good luck!