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I will look into that, thank you. Most of my issues with the locks went away after taking out the alarm, but it still re-locks the car when pressing unlock on the door control for too long.
Montero Alarm system removal, Gen 2.5
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Hi all, looking for a second opinion here.
I have a 99 Montero that was built in Puerto Rico -- it's the Dakar Edition. It has the 3.0 v6, so same engine as the 95-97 LS in the US, but some of the electronics are similar to the '99 US models.
The battery died on me last week, and I needed to get a jump. After that, as I drove to the shop to get a new battery, I noticed some clicking sounds behind the center dash, almost like a turn signal sound and cadence. With the new battery installed, I turned the key and the starter cranks, but the engine doesn't catch/start. Also, when I unlock the car/try to start it, the clicking sound behind the dash begins, and then after about 60 seconds, the doors will lock themselves. The LED light/switch is flashing but pushed all the way in and probably broken there. Finally, I couldn't get two different OBD readers to connect that have worked before. Checked the power and ground there with a multimeter and it showed 12v.
I am thinking that it is the anti-theft system, but the only weird thing here is that the starter will turn (as I understand it, the anti-theft system is supposed to inhibit the starter). Maybe different because it was sold in Puerto Rico?
Had it towed to a shop, where they diagnosed it as needing a new starter, which I am leery of considering the other electrical problems.
Any insights would be much appreciated, thanks.
I have a 99 Montero that was built in Puerto Rico -- it's the Dakar Edition. It has the 3.0 v6, so same engine as the 95-97 LS in the US, but some of the electronics are similar to the '99 US models.
The battery died on me last week, and I needed to get a jump. After that, as I drove to the shop to get a new battery, I noticed some clicking sounds behind the center dash, almost like a turn signal sound and cadence. With the new battery installed, I turned the key and the starter cranks, but the engine doesn't catch/start. Also, when I unlock the car/try to start it, the clicking sound behind the dash begins, and then after about 60 seconds, the doors will lock themselves. The LED light/switch is flashing but pushed all the way in and probably broken there. Finally, I couldn't get two different OBD readers to connect that have worked before. Checked the power and ground there with a multimeter and it showed 12v.
I am thinking that it is the anti-theft system, but the only weird thing here is that the starter will turn (as I understand it, the anti-theft system is supposed to inhibit the starter). Maybe different because it was sold in Puerto Rico?
Had it towed to a shop, where they diagnosed it as needing a new starter, which I am leery of considering the other electrical problems.
Any insights would be much appreciated, thanks.
It’s been a while, but if your alarm horn has the wires cut (they probably are cut), when the alarm is going off, you may hear a relay click in time with the lights flashing. Have you ever messed around with this in the dark, you’ll see the lights flashing. I agree, don’t service the starter until you solve the alarm issue. Mine is still on the original starter at 235k . I do not know if the anti theft would disable the starter relay or only the ignition system. I’d guess the later. The alarm has a sensitivity dial on it. You need to locate your anti theft box up under the dash first. The bypass / disable trick is easy to do.
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Thanks for the response!
I pulled the dash panels off and, unsurprisingly, did not find the anti-theft system box that is referenced above. However, there is this relay coming off the ignition wires (hanging, attached via that red thing on the ignition switch side and then the effectively splitting the black wire on the L side)? Anyone have an idea what it’s there for?
Otherwise leaning towards having it towed to an alarm/electrical specialist.
I pulled the dash panels off and, unsurprisingly, did not find the anti-theft system box that is referenced above. However, there is this relay coming off the ignition wires (hanging, attached via that red thing on the ignition switch side and then the effectively splitting the black wire on the L side)? Anyone have an idea what it’s there for?
Otherwise leaning towards having it towed to an alarm/electrical specialist.Caldwellwash
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Will this work for the 1999 Montero Sport