Does sound like a fob battery issue, but if replacing batteries doesn't work are you near any strong radio transmissions (from a mobile mast for example)? It's a long shot, but given that it's the radio code that's failing (as the manual disarm works) interference could be an issue. I had similar with a datatool alarm on the Puy de Dome a few years back - simply couldn't disarm the immobiliser with the fob.
Another thing I'd try would be to get the bike running and ride it around a bit just to give any internal spyball battery a chance to burst back into life - again a long shot.
A workaround for getting fuel would be to use the kill switch, not the key, when refueling.
Good luck - Nick
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Lindsay" <jeffandjean@...> wrote:
>
> I've hit a snag selling my ST2. It is fitted with a Spyball Patriot alarm
> system, which was working perfectly until I laid the bike up a year ago. I
> recharged the battery several times, and no problems. This time I gave it a
> 48 hour trickle charge and turned the key to start it. Immediately the alarm
> went off, and the cancel button on the fob didn't stop it. I tried the 2nd,
> unused fob, no effect. I turned off the key and the alarm stopped. Every
> time I turned the key to start the damned alarm sounded again. Luckily
> amongst the paperwork were instructions of what to do if this happened. I
> went through the convoluted procedure of putting in the security code and,
> joy of joys, I was able to start the bike.
>
> Patting myself on the back for being a genius was premature however. Once I
> stopped the engine I had to go right through the procedure again to restart
> it. No alarm noise now, just that flashing LED light telling me the alarm is
> still set, along with the engine immobilizer. Again the button on the alarm
> fob has no effect, there is no way to select "no alarm". O.K it could be the
> battery in the fob, but both fobs? Also was it coincidence that it didn't
> happen prior to re-charging a flat battery? This is going to be a mite
> embarrassing, as I have advertised it with an alarm system, which is now not
> working properly, and the sale finishes in less than 7 days! Ok a buyer
> could ride it home, but heaven help him if he stops for gas, and forgets the
> alarm cancellation sequence Anybody out there had experience of this before?
>
> Jeff Lindsay
>
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