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Old 16-Sep-2009, 18:53
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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.
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Old 16-Sep-2009, 20:08
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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!!
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Just to upset you a bit more Dougie... you know that alarm has TWO fuses?!!

One will (should) be on the wire taking a direct feed from the +ve on the bikes battery to the alarm unit, probably in a cylinder type connector. The other one, I've no idea.
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Old 16-Sep-2009, 21:53
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The Meta on my 999 has the constant +ve feed taken from the ignition switch wiring. There is a small fuse holder in series with this wire. The 10 amp fuse is about half the size of a normal automotive fuse so the fuse holder is quite small. Find where they have tapped into the constant feed and you should find the fuse holder.
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Hi Chris thanks for your reply. I have just spent the last 3 hours looking for the fuse with no joy. I have even started to take the tape off the wiring loom as I was told it could be taped over. What a nightmare as I just dont know where to look now.
Maybe tomorrow i will go out to the garage and find it .
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The fuse holders for some alarm systems come separate and have to be soldered onto the wiring. Just a thought, is there actually a fuse fitted? Was the fitter too lazy to fit it?
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Just to update all. The fuse was the one on the bike for the fan....no wonder a couldntfind it. Anyway the alarm was goosed so I had it removed. So am back on the road.

Thanks again all for your help.

Take care and ride safe
Doug
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