Starting the car with the key, disarms the alarm, which is why the dash mounted unlock button worked once you started it.

Letting your FF know you are frustrated / in a rush / upset with it is not a good policy Howard
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Have RSW AllComms in Cheshire J17 M6 - happy to help.
*Gone: Classic Vogue SE Auto V8 3.9

I talk to mine, buy it little presents, mop it's brow, and compliment it as much as I can....

None of this works of course, but it stops the neighbours talking to me.....  Pete
I now have permission from the boss to use Y.O.L.O. Enjoy life
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Haha, I believe in tough love. Mine almost met its maker today in the form of a 3ft breaker bar!

See what tomorrow brings

I shout at mine when the battery is flat, but I know it can't hear me, coz it's dead! Then when I'm driving it, I'm all friendly again!
At least it doesn't argue back!

Haylands wrote:

I talk to mine, buy it little presents, mop it's brow, and compliment it as much as I can....

None of this works of course, but it stops the neighbours talking to me.....

Note to all members CHECK YOUR DOOR LOCK WORKS!!! if it doesn’t, FIX IT before your stuck...

Sorry to the OP. sucks when your FF plays up But my note above is meant for anyone in the future that reads this

Oh I absolutely agree Craig, if I insisted on everyone checking one thing today then that would be it. No excuses here, I have known about the issue for donkeys years, I'd planned to remove the lock all together and fit a handle blank but certainly won't be doing that now.

I should have made this a priority.

Thanks for understanding my post Steve

^^^^ Excellent advice , which prompted me to check mine - NOW!!!
Happily, it all works with the key.
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Not to mention the Lada Niva before those. (I said not to mention it!)

Glad to hear it Steve