We have a Sigma M30 alarm/immobiliser on our van.
The immobiliser function triggers automatically so that it is always on when you turn off the ignition. This is meant to be a great security feature and there are no instructions on how to disable this.
Unfortunately it also seems to be a significant battery drain which is a problem as our van is kept on a storage site.
We have a solar panel (80w) and battery master which is enough in Summer to keep the leisure and vehicle batteries reasonably charged. This is the first winter that we have had the van and the vehicle battery seems to be dropping quickly.
I left the van on Monday with voltage on a new vehicle battery showing on the panel as 13.0 and came back 6 days later to find it on 12.0. It started OK but I just haven't got time to visit the van every few days all Winter. It is driving me mad at the moment!
We've already spent a lot of money on the van so I am looking for the most cost effective solution and not really wanting to spend hundreds on more solar or a new expensive alarm system - but I am open to all good ideas!
Does anybody know if it is possible to turn the immobiliser off or have any other good ideas for how to solve this problem? (Obviously need to check doing this with insurance company).
Would be really grateful for help. Really need to get this sorted.
With thanks,
Andy
The immobiliser function triggers automatically so that it is always on when you turn off the ignition. This is meant to be a great security feature and there are no instructions on how to disable this.
Unfortunately it also seems to be a significant battery drain which is a problem as our van is kept on a storage site.
We have a solar panel (80w) and battery master which is enough in Summer to keep the leisure and vehicle batteries reasonably charged. This is the first winter that we have had the van and the vehicle battery seems to be dropping quickly.
I left the van on Monday with voltage on a new vehicle battery showing on the panel as 13.0 and came back 6 days later to find it on 12.0. It started OK but I just haven't got time to visit the van every few days all Winter. It is driving me mad at the moment!
We've already spent a lot of money on the van so I am looking for the most cost effective solution and not really wanting to spend hundreds on more solar or a new expensive alarm system - but I am open to all good ideas!
Does anybody know if it is possible to turn the immobiliser off or have any other good ideas for how to solve this problem? (Obviously need to check doing this with insurance company).
Would be really grateful for help. Really need to get this sorted.
With thanks,
Andy