Cobra Alarm Box Location

#1 by whitegold , Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:57 pm

Before I start pulling out trim panels, could some kind person confirm where the Cobra Alarm control box is to be found?
2007 model Pram double cab
Only picture I could find was in a Pajero manual, shows one example fitted to the right of the drivers footwell in the door pillar.
B40 manual has a line drawing that I just can't decipher.
Many thanks in advance!
Simon


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#2 by Nick , Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:24 pm


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#3 by whitegold , Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:33 pm

Thanks Nick - but as I posted above, the B40 (online) manual has a line drawing that could be anything/anywhere.
Was hoping somebody would spill the beans!


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#4 by Tek76 , Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:36 pm

Have a look behind drivers side footwell kickpanel? Have you got the LED flasher? That's a good easy trace as it's never usually a long cable run to the unit


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#5 by whitegold , Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:45 pm

I had a look at tracing the LED cable - in fact I'm replacing it with a new Button (Control Unit) it's buried well and I was hoping not to have to dismantle half the damn dashboard to find it.
Plan B is to cut and join in the new button, but the old insulation is brittle and I'd prefer to install the whole new cable (about 3 foot long)


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#6 by whitegold , Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:50 pm

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Just for interest - this is what the manual shows - I just don't recognise where this is?


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#7 by Tek76 , Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:52 pm

the sausage at the top? Steering wheel adjuster.. bottom right by the ac number, fusebox with lid removed.


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#8 by whitegold , Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:59 pm

AAAAHHHH see it now - cube with lid on the pipe-thing will be the ODB socket.
Many thanks for that, I hate disturbing old plastic trim, it has a habit of self-destruct.


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RE: Cobra Alarm Box Location

#9 by whitegold , Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:39 am

Just to answer my own question, (for my 2007 model B40) the Cobra alarm module is bolted inside the engine compartment, just to the offside of the Brake Servo. It's tricky to access, as it needed the loom to be freed from inside, above the foot pedals.
I have contacted Vodafone support who deal with technical issues, they were very informative and traced the original unique PIN from my serial number but sadly I can't access programming mode via the PIN - probably someone has changed it from default.
I see plenty of other people have had issues with this alarm system - so I will wait until I have some time on my hands to try swapping in a replacement unit.


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