Datatool Evo Immobiliser/Alarm problems

Hey anyone had a problem with the immobiliser system, just took my 2003
GSXR Hayabusa for a washing and waxing, next thing the alarm system
started making this funny noise.
Afterwards, i tried to start the bike and it won't start, makes a clikc
sound around the fuse box next to the battery. Read about de-spike the
alarm system from datatool website..Has anyone had this problem and ne
ideas how i can resolve this.

 

Just about everybody that has a Datatool.

Resolution can only be reliably achieved by ripping the fucker out.

 

Check all your fuses are dry , clean and functional , including the inline
fuse for the alarm system , make sure battery terminals and alarm connection
to the battery are well made and not loose

Check your battery in the radio fob or try your spare fob

if all else fails You should have an over ride code (a description of how
to input it in your alarm manual ) try that

steve

 

said...

As Pip said, rip the fucker out throw it in the bin and if you have to
have an alarm/immobiliser get a Meta 357 installed.

Datatool are shite. It will always give you problems.

 

whilst that would appear to be the case generally, I've not really had
any problems with mine.

 

Yet.

I was of the same mind as you; the Evo fitted to my RF survived for
two years (unless you count the time when it wouldn't disarm at Ally
Pally due to interference) until it failed at the BMF, following an
hour in the pissing rain. It would only go into service mode and kept
a good part of the campsite awake all night with the bleep. The next
day it failed altogether when I wanted to go home, so a nice **** from
the RAC ripped it out there and then.

On inspection, the case was watertight, even though it had been fitted
in the worst place possible beneath the bodywork over the rear wheel
and was encrusted in road shite. So it wasn't a damp problem, just
that its time had come.

It is only a matter of time.

 

I've had the bike nearly 4 years, and the alarms been fitted to the
bike ~5 years.

True, it's dry garaged nearly all of the time, so that may be a factor.

I've had many more problems with the Spyball Patriot fitted to the 7R.

I'm not a Datatool evangelist or anything - if I had my druthers, I'd
prefer not to have alarms/immobilisers on any of my bikes[1] - I'm just
mentioning that I appear to be one of the lucky ones where Datatool are
concerned.

[1] both bikes bought 2nd hand with the things already fitted - I've
never bought a new bike with an alarm, or retro fitted one to any bike
I've bought.

 

darsy said...

I'm lucky that I'm at an age and live in an area where I can get
affordable insurance without the need for an alarm on any of my bikes. I
really do despise the bloody things. I had a Datatool on the 9R, I found
it a PITA when I was filling up with fuel, and one night it woke the
whole neighbourhood at 2-30am by sounding off for no good reason and
wouldn't disarm itself. The next day I ripped it out and soldered all
the original wiring back to how it should have been.

I won't have an alarm fitted to another bike, if I buy a bike with one
fitted then the alarm will be removed as soon as I get it home.

 

When I bought the 'blade, the insurer I was with (Carole Nash) insisted
on an alarm. My current insurers (Motorcycle Direct) don't have this as
a requirement, so whatever bike replaces the 'blade won't have one.

I'm a bit lazy, see.

 

The Datatool system 3 or system 21 can put in ferry mode for fuelling with
one click on the fob don't know about the earlier systems though
Never had any problems with mine, system 21

 

But it means you still have to arse around with the alarm fob before you
fill up.

I've never been keen on having the alarm fob on the same keyring as the
ignition key as I'd imagine it wouldn;t last too long with all the rattling
around. The only one I thought was ok was a Meta one where they cut the
ignition key into the combined key/fob unit. Still, that's no use on Hondas
because of HISS etc. Suppose it could be ok with a Suzuki, but the GSXR came
with a Datatool already fitted.

 

True , however you can programme the alarm not to self arm on the system 3 /
21 units.

I tend not to have the fob on the key ring anyway

 

well, that describes my 'blade, OK.

however, it gets a regular jet-wash when in use, and there's never been
any alarm problems.

 

as others have said, check the fuses.

Also, take a hair-dryer to it.

 

Never thought of that one have to check the policy
thanks wessie

steve

 

I think Wessie's right, but how the **** would the inscos be able to
tell?

 

well, yes, *ding*.

"it was armed when I left it".

 

Said the driver in NZ, caught speeding yesyerday.

 

And the DataTool I had was prone to "sticking" in ferry mode when
refilling.
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Never had that problem yet , which model did you have ?

 

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