Hope somone can shed some light.

Just purchased 323F Executive 1998.

Got 2 keys which are the same, i have centrl locking.

The dash board has s security light which iluminates, on ignition.

My question so far are:-

1) should i have a remote central locking?

2) is it fitted with an immobilser/alarm. As the keys dont have a transponder?



I will probably have loads more questions as the time goes on, but those are my current 2.


(ps also interested in getting a bit more umph from the pocket rocket, currently is standard 1.8i, thoughts appreciated..)

Hey, welcome to the club

Remote central locking wasnt a standard feature of the UK spec BA, though it may possibly have been an optional extra.

The security light on the dash you refer to relates to the factory fitted immobiliser. The transponder chip is built into the black part of the key.

There's a big white plastic box in the engine bay which is connected to the airbox via a black pipe - this is called the resonator box. Removing this allows better air flow and frees up a bit of power. You can do this by removing the passenger side front wheel, undoing some of the wheel arch lining by removing the clips, and you should see the offending item. Undo a couple of bolts that hold it in place and then maybe thing about a cold air feed to the slot in the undertray

simple test to see if you have an alarm, open the window fully, lock it....Leave it for few mins to let the alarm sync, stick your arm into the car, if something loud goes off you most likely have an alarm.

[quote="Kash"]simple test to see if you have an alarm, open the window fully, lock it....Leave it for few mins to let the alarm sync, stick your arm into the car, if something loud goes off you most likely have an alarm.[/quote]

lol. how to stop the alarm if there is no key fob? just teasing