toad ai606 alarm, has been working fine for the last 2 weeks when fitted. Now I can't arm/disarm using key fobs, unless I climb in the car get to the ariel of the main unit and touch it, with the fob button pressed. I have charged up the main car battery, and the key fobs have new batteries. Any help would be appreciated. THANKS

 

I had the same problem, turned out to be the batteries I was buying NEW were up to five years old just a slow moving line, that hung around in shops for ages, might be worth a go or phone TOAD TECHNICAL on 01928 570580.
tabetha

 

I'll try that cheers

 

I was so tired last night I forgot the obvious, if as I read it the system is only two weeks old ?, just get onto whoever fitted it as it is defo totally down to them.
If they start getting arsey just preach sale of goods act.
One thiung I have found with TOAD is they need a ABSOLUTELY PERFECT earth, I have seen systems play up just because of a speck of corrosion on the negative battery terminal, causing all sorts of very wierd problems, some howver are interfered with due to the area having STRONG MICROWAVE, DO YOU LIVE NEAR ANY RESEARCH OR MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS ?
The range on the toads is kept deliberately small to avert the use of CODE GRABBERS, although they roll the code each time(change it) grabbers will jam the system if used.
Was it a CAT1 install ?
tabetha

 

Bought the alarm of Ebay new and sealed. My friend who has fitted several of these systems and I fitted it. Checked the voltage of the key fob and their fine. As you have said about the earth, I have had the battery in and out the car a few times, and have changed some wiring so am off now to make sure its all tight and clean. THANKS

 

Right checked and cleaned all earths, checked all my soldered joints and are fine. I think its time to phone TOAD. Thanks for the help.

 

I can't see you getting much help off TOAD's helpline, these alarms aren't meant to be purchased as you have acquired them, only meant to be supplied and fitted by approved Thatcham dealers.

Don't get me wrong i bought mine and fitted it myself, its been spot on, but i don't think they are going to tell too much to joe public for security reasons if you get me.

 

TOAD don't want to know, can't help wont help. Any idea what could of caused this, as I don't want to buy another one, for it to happen again.

 

Start from scratch mate, connect up just the permenant 12v and earths DIRECTLY to the battery.......and see if it arms/disarms, dont worry about central locking and door pins wires etc, you only need a power supply to it in order for it to operate.

If it works from long range then its a wiring problem, if not it must be knackered!

 

Cheers again for helping. Yeah its FCUKED . Oh well buy cheap, pay twice..

 

This morning my alarm has started working again. Maybe it likes the rain.