Old car, no key fob, no alarm PIN, any advice?

MamaMoo_2

So OH has bought an old car, and it came with one key, and no fob etc.
The central locking doesn't work properly, the only door that reacts to the central locking button on the console in the car is the boot. It's not an issue with the fuse, and we have not yet been able to access the actuator to test it.
The car is also fitted with a Cobra 7910 alarm. I'm lead to believe that cobra key fobs are easy to come by, however I have no pin code etc. Does anyone know the answer to any of the following, please?

1) is there a way I can find out my alarm PIN

2) is there a way I can test to see if the alarm even works without a key fob?

3) does anyone have any advice as to potential issues to check for wrt the central locking?

If it makes any difference, the car is a Mitsubishi Carisma 1998 1.8l GDI GLS.

notanewuser

What on earth did he see in this car?!

MamaMoo_2

notanewuser wrote: »

What on earth did he see in this car?!

Honestly? I've not a clue. If I had to have a guess, it's green and that's his favourite colour.
I wanted a Citroen Xsara Picasso, or the diesel Mondeo he looked at, or any of the other cars we looked at...
Instead he decided to spend 1/3 of the budget buying a small shed.
Unfortunately, I now have to try and make the most of it and fix it up as best I can.
My dad (who has a fairly extensive knowledge about cars and has built a couple from scratch that have sailed through MOTs etc.) looked it over and said other than the central locking and alarm issue, there's nothing wrong with it. I replaced a broken wing mirror for a few quid too, but other than that, everything else is in good nick. Sailed through it's last MOT with only advisories about the brake pads, so had the brake pads tested and was told that on the mileage we plan to do (sub 8000 a year) they should last another 2 years before needing changing.
Engine etc is in good nick, so no major worries.

Nodding_Donkey

Oh dear, two of my pet hates in one car, single keys and aftermarket alarms IME both can be very expensive to sort out.

gilbert_and_sullivan

Good car choice by Mr Moo, Mitsi Carisma like its sister Volvo S40 are very good cars, you don't have the best engine option but usually these cars go on for years, one of the best kept used car secrets, and i suspect you dad approves too.

I have found code labels stuck inside the cover of aftermarket plippers before now, whether that would be any use?.

Other than that i would get a sparky, if you know of a good one to have a look, chances are he fits aftermarket alarm/immobilisers so will be able to disconnect if necessary, he'll probably diagnose the central locking too.
You can get a spare key cut and coded by any half decent locksmith, but do this before you lose the present key or you're in bother.

edit...idiot i am, you have no fob, note to self, do read the blinking post.

scotsbob

If you can get a fob off ebay instructions on programming it are here (8th reply down)

http://mitsubishiforum.com/forum/mitsubishi-outlander-10/key-fob-doesnt-lock-unlock-doors-37840/

I know it's a different model to yours but my experience is that manufacturers use the same procedure on all their models.

Even if that particular page isn't exactly what you need I'm sure you will get a better answer on that forum than on this one.

Good luck

colino

As it's an aftermarket alarm look up your local auto electrician who advertises "Cat 1 alarms", they'll be peanuts, normally around £150 to help people get insurance who don't have the original certificate.
They will have an inhouse wizard who will tell you at one look if they can get the current system operational properly again or just bypass it and start afresh.

MamaMoo_2

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

I have found code labels stuck inside the cover of aftermarket plippers before now, whether that would be any use?

How would one go about looking inside the cover/accessing the inside. At the moment, all I can see is what I assume is the siren stuck on the left hand side under the
bonnet :S

Dad reckons the CL should be a loose connection somewhere, but to check the actuators, so hubby's going to pull out his multimeter and track the wiring around the car...

Hoping the alarm works

gilbert_and_sullivan

MamaMoo wrote: »

How would one go about looking inside the cover/accessing the inside. At the moment, all I can see is what I assume is the siren stuck on the left hand side under the
bonnet :S

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My mistake on that post, i assumed you had a plipper, only later realised you don't have one.

I still reckon you have a better car then than you might think at the moment.

MamaMoo_2

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

My mistake on that post, i assumed you had a plipper, only later realised you don't have one.

I still reckon you have a better car then than you might think at the moment.

Ah, I thought by plipper you meant the sounder.
I think I've found a way to get hold of the pin, only issue is I'll need the serial number No clue how to locate this though...

TBF, my dad has OK'd the car, which put my mind at rest, but I think something must be wrong as it's only doing 15-20mpg according to his calculations, but he's only been doing short journey's so no idea if that makes a difference.
There doesn't appear to be a fuel leak though, so possibly just the maf needing changing

steveb1234

Hi the best way to do this is to buy the new fob from cobracartech.co.uk
You can get your PIN code by getting the serial number from the back of the siren. There is a triangular panel which can be unscrewed and the number is there.
With the Serial number and order number of the fob you email [EMAIL="support@cobracartech.co.uk"]support@cobracartech. co.uk[/EMAIL] this info. They then provide you with the PIN code and instructions on how to program. It's simple to do and the fob only costs £39.99 delivered. It works a treat and you won't have to buy a whole new alarm!!:money: