Malky
Well-known member
Hi
got a 2012 s thou with just under 3000 miles on clock (yes I know, I need to get out more). Absolutely no issues until last week. Had been out day before and no probs. Went out next day and turned ignition on which should turn alarm off (I don't use fob) jamp on bike to wheel it out of garage and alarm goes off. Then realise the red dash alarm light was still flashing. After a quick sprint to the house to get the fob to turn off alarm, I went through the whole process again. Ignition off, wait and alarm sets automatically. Ignition on but alarm stays on with dash light flashing. Have to turn it off with the fob. Went through this a couple of times but still wouldn't disarm itself when ignition turned on.
Oh well I thought, time for a trip to the dealers to have them look at it. Alarm off, ignition on, press starter button, nothing, zero, dead.
Bike then was recovered (it was a Saturday) to my local dealer, John Clarks in Dundee. I phoned the service dept about 3 pm on the Monday as I hadn't been contacted during the day and asked what the position was. Much to my surprise, they said they weren't aware my bike was there, but they would phone me back in a short while. They didn't. Phoned again next morning and they still were looking into it, but think the issues was a flat battery (no it wasn't). Was called two days later and said they had replaced the switch gear as it was faulty which I found strange as I assumed it was more like alarm/immobiliser that was goosed.
Anyhoo, I'm going to pick it up this morning as was over in Assen from last Wednesday until yesterday and will see if they've solved the issue.
Hope this isn't the sign of things to come
got a 2012 s thou with just under 3000 miles on clock (yes I know, I need to get out more). Absolutely no issues until last week. Had been out day before and no probs. Went out next day and turned ignition on which should turn alarm off (I don't use fob) jamp on bike to wheel it out of garage and alarm goes off. Then realise the red dash alarm light was still flashing. After a quick sprint to the house to get the fob to turn off alarm, I went through the whole process again. Ignition off, wait and alarm sets automatically. Ignition on but alarm stays on with dash light flashing. Have to turn it off with the fob. Went through this a couple of times but still wouldn't disarm itself when ignition turned on.
Oh well I thought, time for a trip to the dealers to have them look at it. Alarm off, ignition on, press starter button, nothing, zero, dead.
Bike then was recovered (it was a Saturday) to my local dealer, John Clarks in Dundee. I phoned the service dept about 3 pm on the Monday as I hadn't been contacted during the day and asked what the position was. Much to my surprise, they said they weren't aware my bike was there, but they would phone me back in a short while. They didn't. Phoned again next morning and they still were looking into it, but think the issues was a flat battery (no it wasn't). Was called two days later and said they had replaced the switch gear as it was faulty which I found strange as I assumed it was more like alarm/immobiliser that was goosed.
Anyhoo, I'm going to pick it up this morning as was over in Assen from last Wednesday until yesterday and will see if they've solved the issue.
Hope this isn't the sign of things to come
