Is this Anti-Theft light normal?

[davey90]

didn't want to start a new topic as it's a simple answer, but i'm just curious if something's up with my 86 or do i need a slap in the head?

for the GTS owners, The "Anti Theft" light ( i think it is, That's what it says in the manual) which is the red light with a car and a padlock hooked into it. Does it continuously flash when your engine is off, doesn't matter whether the car door is open or closed, lock or unlocked?

mine keeps flashing unless i start the engine or turn the electrics on (Push start without the pressing on the breaks). The manual says it's normal, i don't recall seeing the light continuously flash...Just want to check if I'm seeings the right way. Btw i had the battery disconnected as i was working on installing footwell lights, didn't want to drain the battery.

Manual says something about re-registering the key or something.

[70NYD]

i dont know if it is different on the 86, but that is just your factory immobilisers light, and it will flash, always, at a set rate, untill you put the key in the ignition (or in your case push the start, with or without pressing the brake)

[davey90]

Originally Posted by 70NYD

i dont know if it is different on the 86, but that is just your factory immobilisers light, and it will flash, always, at a set rate, untill you put the key in the ignition (or in your case push the start, with or without pressing the brake)

Sweet! Cheers dude! Solved! Thought i was seeing things...

[70NYD]

Also since I have never dealt with keyless entery, it might stop flashing once the fob is inside the car itself, but this is just a complete stab in the dark from my part :p

[Nardi330]

mine flashes all the time when engine stops with car both locked/unlocked. but i will check tonight if it flashes with the key fob inside the car.

i have the GTS.

[davey90]

Originally Posted by Nardi330

mine flashes all the time when engine stops with car both locked/unlocked. but i will check tonight if it flashes with the key fob inside the car.

i have the GTS.

i've also just noticed this morning, that once you're near your car (if you have your dome light set to 'DOOR'), when the dome light lights up, your key fob red light will continue to flash, it also keeps blinking if you're in the car and not start the engine.

[Nardi330]

i think mine does the same.

[70NYD]

i just checked in my 8, it only stops blinking as per my 1st post (ie it blinks in OFF, and ACC position, but stops in ON and ofcourse when you start the engine)

[proficience]

perfectly normal dude. you need a slap in the head