70 plate Ford custom transit

[Sund123]

Got in van today and Alarm announcement came up on screen with cancel or close options
When I canceled it it would go off but then couple mins later come back up on the screen
Alarm Announcement !
Called fire as under warranty but can’t get booked i until end of September! And they say they never heard of it before! I sense a wasted visit
Any ideas?

 

[Sund123]

Called Ford not fire lol

 

[DiyNutJob]

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[Sund123]

Thanks for that. I’d actually seen that bench calling Ford, but as I said got to wait end of sept. I’ve booked it in which will be a chew as the nearest garage is 30 mile away and they want it all day!!
So was just wondering if anyone had any experience of it how to clear it
Looked at my cctv and there has been no attempt to break in

 

[Mottie]

Will a code reader not clear it?

Disconnect battery for 10 mins?

 

[Sund123]

I’ll disconnect the battery and give it a go
I’ll let you know how it goes

 

[Old Salt]

Look on google, good battery in the key fob, van battery charged and there is a software update for the alarm apparently.

 

[Sund123]

Thanks for that
Regards the alarm update can I do that or does it need to be done at a Ford garage?

 

[Old Salt]

Thanks for that
Regards the alarm update can I do that or does it need to be done at a Ford garage?

If you check out google I am sure you will get an answer but I suspect it may be a dealer task.

 

[Mottie]

Might be a free recall?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Might be a free recall?

You can check that online can't you?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

You can check that online can't you?

Yes, usually.

Definitely safety issues are available online. Not sure about system updates

 

[Mottie]

You can check that online can't you?

Only safety recalls I think. Standard recalls you’ll have to phone dealer to check. Sometimes you might get a letter from manufacturer.

 

[bstoked]

Hey bro @Sund123 did you manage to find a solution?

 

[Sund123]

Hi mate I booked it in with ford as was under warranty. Was about a 6 week wait if I remember but while waiting it disappeared and touch wood never been back