how to Disable my C4

[mrvet]

Hi all,

just wondering how can i temporarly disable my C4 so it wont start?

cheers

[V7TTE]

Thought about using one of these...?

www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=35201&dept%5Fid=1206&mscssid=5JDPDDQ15JA58PANV0NCQAVNT0HSAKQB

[franv8]

Hello Mr Vet - has your car got VATS? (that is pellet in the key) - only 84 (maybe 85 too) didn't have this. It's not too bad an immobiliser, particularly since you can't just wire round it when it's enabled (it communicates with the ECM in code). In fact it's so effective it's held me up on a couple or few occasions (like at M2 services when late for the Eurotunnel eh Gixer?)

Think it would not be wise to talk about how to disable a Vette too much on here - bit public really...

[mrvet]

Just what i need, but i need to do this by tommorow, is there a way to make the immobilser stay on? or somting similiar, i have thought of taking a wire off the ingnition barrel but dont want to do any damage

[franv8]

Email me off here (use my profile) - I'll give you an answer there, although it might be tonight I get back to you - hope that helps

[mrvet]

silly me!

Sorry guys, i tend to post first & think later!.

please email me with an answer Before Sunday morning if poss

cheers

PS - email is on my profile

[mrvet]

Cheers for the reply mate, car will be sitting out on the street in front of my mates house for a few days, at home it always stays locked up nice and safe in my garage, so im just being extra carefull until i get my new alarm system installed

[franv8]

No prob - if it's any comfort, on the whole thieves don't take too much notice of Yanks anyway, you'll notice we don't get so killed on insurance - that's half the reason. I've never had any thieves try mine (although no reason not to take care of your investment!) Vandalism is probably of greater concern.

[Gixer]

V7TTE said:

Thought about using one of these...? www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=35201&dept%5Fid=1206&mscssid=5JDPDDQ15JA58PANV0NCQAVNT0HSAKQB

No no no no no no no no

I bought one from Claremont as they use them all the time. i had nothing but trouble. No starts etc. Turned out to be that. still have it in the garage somewhere - Do you want mine ????? Think they are fine for cars that are not used much but ionce they get weathered they start to play up.

[mrvette]

well it got done quite easily in the end with help from a forum member. so cheers for that!

[V7TTE]

Gixer said:

V7TTE said: Thought about using one of these...? <a href="www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=35201&dept%5Fid=1206&mscssid=5JDPDDQ15JA58PANV0NCQAVNT0HSAKQB">www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=35201&dept%5Fid=1206&mscssid=5JDPDDQ15JA58PANV0NCQAVNT0HSAKQB</a> No no no no no no no no I bought one from Claremont as they use them all the time. i had nothing but trouble. No starts etc. Turned out to be that. still have it in the garage somewhere - Do you want mine ????? Think they are fine for cars that are not used much but ionce they get weathered they start to play up.

In fairness I used to use one on my C3 and it worked fine, however I can imagine that the C4/C5 electrics/computers could well protest, so I'll bow to your knowledge (& experience) Brett...