360 alarm question

Is your alarm LED on the car dash stayed on when you tried to disarm? if yes, then you need the replace the Alarm siren module with either:

1) GM part: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302252

2) F part; or

3) Modify it to connect to external batts.

Good Luck

 

If you know the alarm pin code, you can start the car using the pin code.

The procedure can take some trials to get used to. The process is in the car manual

 

Cory- If your Alarm Siren is the problem, which it sounds like it is, normal operation will not normally be affected and you should be able to start and drive the car. If the siren is going bad, using the PIN to start the car may not be possible because the procedure uses the flashes of the LED. Here is a checklist on how to start the car with PIN and key only.

Taz
Terry Phillips
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Terry, thanks a lot for the write-up of procedures for programming the alarm ECU using alarm remote Fobs. This is a very nice reference.
We all should consider developing a repository of such kind of files for ready access.

I should also note that there are 3 additional discussion threrads on this same topic going on now:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302252
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111884
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307618

We should try keeping those discussions linked somehow ...
Cheers.

 

Juri- It took a bunch of guys to figure out how all this stuff works, plus some hints from Brian Crall, who has done dozens of Alarm ECU reprogrammings and siren repairs (not recommended) and swaps. There is also a thread on cloning fobs in tech q&a that has details on that procedure and I also keep my latest programming document current in that thread. I have a similar document on Ferrari batteries, but it needs to be updated to include Braille batteries.

Your work on the relays has been very valuable. Is the F1 30 amp relay you have in FerrariAds way tougher than the original? I have been sending guys to you when they have relay questions. I know at one time you had 50 amp relays that fit the 30 amp receptacle, but have not seen those for a while. My car, luckily, came with a 50 amp relay.

Curt is the one who found the GM sirens, a great solution.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Cory- The Alarm LED flashes all the time when the car is sitting. It goes out when you disarm the alarm with the fob and should be off when you drive the car. Normally, a car with a good battery should be able to take 2 weeks without starting with no problem. Over two weeks, and I put mine on the CTEK.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

I have a 2000 - 360 and with all the problems with the alarm batteries going bad. My question is should I go ahead and change out them befor they damage the printed board. I have the original ones in the unit 10 years and still operating OK. I would go ahead and cut it open and put an external source.

Thanks for your opinion.
Peter

 

Once the battery starts to leak, it will most likely damage the electronics inside, as it did in my car. I tried to repair it and install the extenal battery, but to no avail...
Now, I am waiting to receive a GM part and will post a report upon installation.

Therefore, my suggestion is to do the mod as a preventive measure.

Cheers.

 

I have just received an email advising me that my GM Parts alarm module has finally shipped (this had been on back order for a number of weeks). I will also report back to this forum after installation.

 

Yes ! Apparently, a new shipment of these alarms has finally arrived to GM Parts after those have been on a "national backorder list" (as GM parts told me...).

Looking forward to your report.

 

Cory - have you tried resetting the alarm? When I swapped my siren the alarm went into "panic" mode. The way to clear this is to sit in the car and hold the button on the alarm fob for 30 seconds. This should reset the alarm and worked for me when I had a similar problem.

For all those swapping their sirens, bear this procedure in mind as I sent back a perfectly good siren because I thought it was at fault when it was actually the system going into panic mode.

Hope this helps.

 

Darren- Did you use the battery disconnect switch before changing the siren?

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Cory- Affirmative. Ferrari was actually using Braille batteries here lately, but some people have had bad experiences with them. The Interstate is the best deal, I have an MTP-91 in my car, and the Odyssey is the overkill, and heavy, alternative.

Taz
Terry Phillips
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Tazandjan, you are awesome. I have searched the threads on this topic, and see you helping out every few months.

I got my ferrari 360 with one black fob only. There was a handwritten pin, but it did not work when i did the key sequence dance. Update....for those who will try to do this by the book:

-dealers, or maranello now charge u$ 500 for obtaining the pin (service fee), and then another 500 for 3 new remotes. Add the labor charge. It will work, assuming that this is the first time you overwrite. Otherwise....new boards, and even more moolah.

I will try to clone my one slave remote first, and then....find an excuse to drop in on my acquaintance at the ferrari records department. There has to be a work conference nearby.

In the meantime...the guy who cloned my ducati key might be able to clone mine, once i get the remote from the remote superstore.

 

No. I simply disconnected the old siren and reconnected the new one. Maybe I should have disconnected the battery first...

 

Darren- On late model Ferraris, it is always advisble to disconnect the battery every time an electrical component is changed, as you discovered. In this case, the car thought you were trying to steal it.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

FYI, GM part has now become very difficult to find, I think I just got the last one out of SC. GM says discontinued!

 

With a lot of C06 corvettes out there, I would think its replacement must be in place already?