laimeduck Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi all I'm in northern France and for the past couple of days I have a red warning light showing. Fiat Ducato 2.8 JTD 2005. The light is not on the dash display, its on a switch panel below the Tacho, behind the wiper switch. The Fiat manual suggests it is the 'Fiat Alarm' acitvated by the key fob. But we don't have that alarm - we have a Van-Bitz alarm fitted. ( Nothing in the Van Bitz manual?) I've tried various ignition switch settings, but it still stays on? Any ideas anyone? (We have done about 200 miles with it on, so I don't think its too important, just annoying!) Jeremy the L'AimeDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Have you tried contactinf Van Bitz? They are generally very helpful so I understand? http://www.vanbitz.com/frontend/contactUs Details below in case you can't find it - Cornish Farm Shoreditch TAUNTON Somerset TA3 7BS Tel:01823 321992 / 01823 353235 Fax: 01823 354946 Email:info@vanbitz.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Tracker thanks I have not registered with Van Bitz yet as they will only do that if I take the van down for an inspection for a few £'s & they are some way from me. In any event, I don't think this light is anything to do with their alarm system. Their system is working fine (as we found out the other night when my wife forgot the alarm was armed! :$ ) I think it is a Fiat light? Jeremy the L'AimeDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterandlinda Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi Not familiar with your van but have you got a key fob from the original base vehicle maker? You could try switching the thing off. P&L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have a red light on my dash to inform me that the step is not retracted (instead of a buzzer). Perhaps it could be that and the microswitch is not made properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 747 Thanks. I think this is it - but I don't have a step!, but the Benimar Manual (such as it is!) says there is a red light on the dash. I guess it is a redundant switch. It has a fuse - somewhere, but the manual does not relate to the fuse box so it looks like a long testing session :-( It can stay on for now :D Jeremy the L'AimeDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Just an update to put the answer on record:- The warning light was for the rear steadies, one was not quite pinched up to the housing so had not depressed the switch. Bingo!! (I can blame the wife as she won't read this!!) I have been trying to sort this problem since June last year- Doh! I can now remove the black tape from the warning light. *-) Nothing in the Benimar manual about this light >:-( Also thanks where thanks due - it was Eddie Van Bitz on another forum who had the hunch which solved this conundrum. Thanks Eddie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Section13, final paragraph. http://www.benimarownersclub.org.uk/Hints%20&%20Tips/hints_and_tips.htm#RETRACTABLE%20LEGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Jeremy Van Bitz have agents who can register the alarm with new owners. I took mine to Warrington. It cost me £103 to fit a new sim card to the alarm, re-program it, check it out and supply updated paperwork. If you contact Van Bitz they will tell you where the nearest agent is. They are very good, if you have problem they will try and solve it with you over the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Derek Uzzell - 2012-02-11 6:33 PM Section13, final paragraph. http://www.benimarownersclub.org.uk/Hints%20&%20Tips/hints_and_tips.htm#RETRACTABLE%20LEGS OK.... Thanks Derek... this is not in the manual that I have in the van - although bits of it are the same - however mine does not mention retractable legs. I wrote to Benimar about 12 months ago for a manual that related to my van - they don't have one! After owning it for 2 years I think/hope I have sussed most things... it is a very well built, nice comfortable van & I am very pleased with it- but it is Spanish! .....& quirky in some respects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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