Triumphrat

wilson_douglas · 10-17-2007, 04:07 AM

Hopefully someone can help me

I have just had a holiday touring in France up in the Alps. My first trip on the bike abroad.

On two occasions I had a problem with my Datatool System 3 supplied with the bike from new.

When I was buying petrol in a motorway services my alarm set and would not turn off.

It was pointed out to me that there was a large radio mast at the station that interferers with bike and car alarms.

On one occasion I had to push the bike about 0.5 miles away from the mast before the alarm could be turned off.

I tried to reset the alarm with the ignition key without any success. I did not now if I was remembering the code or the procedure correctly.

I would like to fit a switch under my seat so I can reconnect my ignition so I can ride away from any interference, then reset the alarm when away from any mast.

A BMW rider did this at the same time as I was having one of my problems.

On the second occasion I only had to push the bike behind a building and it reset.

Can you please provide a wiring diagram that will help me.

My other alternative is to remove the alarm. How do I return the wiring to standard if I go for this option.

I regret ever buying this alarm as it drive me mad when filling up etc.

I would be very grateful for any help you can give or can you point me in the right direction for finding info.

Thanks Doug

SpiderTex · 10-17-2007, 05:26 AM

Doug,

yes, big antenna masts can interfere with the datatool's remote frequency. I have a buddy of mine living near a big public television/radio network antenna mast and sure thing. pushing the remote wouldn't work, not even holding the remote against the alarm unit.

So, adding a switch beats the purpose of an alarm somehow, and IMHO would not be a good idea.

There is always the manual override mechanism via the key:
* initiate the alarm by switching the engine on - let the alarm go through the alarm cycle -use ear plugs

* When the alarm stops you have 5 seconds to initiate the key override by turning ignition off and on again. Then count the beeps until first number matches then switch off, etc. for the other numbers.

* if this happens again, move the bike behind an obstacle big enough that you don't have a line of sight with the antenna and preferably in metal (Faraday)

* when I park the bike, I check if i can see any big antennas, if I do, after switching off the engine, I try immediately to set the alarm, if the remote fails, I restart the engine I seek out another spot to park.. without pushing

hope this helps

DaveM · 10-17-2007, 05:41 AM

Hi Doug,
I also have the 2004 Sprint and the datatool S3 alarm.

I have not experienced any problems with mine I live about 1 km from a radio mast but maybe it's the wrong frequency.

I think Spidertex is on the right track.

Have you contacted datatool themselves via their website as they have a tech support section?

http://www.datatool.co.uk/

DaveM

Farnham1 · 10-17-2007, 07:35 AM

Found this site which might help in an emergency, took a copy myself when I went touring in Europe this spring - I'd heard that the system might leave you in trouble if it goes on the blink.

http://www.sportstourer.org/index.ph...article&sid=40

oats123 · 08-04-2009, 10:24 AM

wilson -Douglas.

This is all happening to me now and in France! I am close to ripping out the alarm..... if I new how!