Electrics Check your alarm system - Page 3

HappyMan · 19th June 2008, 17:52

OK if I lock the car with the remote and then unlock with the key the alarm is disarmed. I sat in the car and set the alarm and unlocked the back door and opened it - the alarm went off!

If I unlocked the drivers door then nothing happened but if I unlocked other doors the alarm went off - Neighbours now think I am strange(r)

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Nemesis · 19th June 2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by angie4m

In know mines works. Apart from I set it off whilst sitting in it (I had accidently hit the open button on the key while parked and if you don't open the door within 30 secs it automatically locks it and I forgot!) but barr that I usually set it off while washing the car, especially power washing the roof!

Thats another thing I keep forgetting then I realise when it starts making a noise and flashing, then I have to hit the open button and remember to open the door then shut it so it doesn't lock itself again and it all happens all over

It's a bit worrying that you spend so much time parked up locked in your own car

cnicolini · 19th June 2008, 18:13

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

OK if I lock the car with the remote and then unlock with the key the alarm is disarmed. I sat in the car and set the alarm and unlocked the back door and opened it - the alarm went off!

If I unlocked the drivers door then nothing happened but if I unlocked other doors the alarm went off - Neighbours now think I am strange(r)

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On the Type R if you lock the car with the remote and then open with the key then the alarm sounds! Not sure about your car. Cant you just leave a window opened?

HappyMan · 19th June 2008, 18:26

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Originally Posted by cnicolini

On the Type R if you lock the car with the remote and then open with the key then the alarm sounds! Not sure about your car. Cant you just leave a window opened?

Tried that and nothing happens when I put my hand inside. Do all Civic's have motion sensors?

cnicolini · 19th June 2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

Tried that and nothing happens when I put my hand inside. Do all Civic's have motion sensors?

No I believe they do not. I'm not too sure on how to set your one off? May be keeping the window opened and opening the boot or door from inside?

hurricane · 19th June 2008, 19:07

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

Tried that and nothing happens when I put my hand inside. Do all Civic's have motion sensors?

No, at least here in the Nordic countries I believe that there are no motion sensors (I know Poland is not Nordic). But, if you leave the window open, then reach in and open the door from inside, your alarm should go off with the door opening. Mine does, and I don't have motion sensors.

x Dr Vodka x · 19th June 2008, 19:11

have a look in the cabin front lights, there should be two lumps that look like tiny mic's....thats them..... mine dont seem to work .

pinhead · 19th June 2008, 20:32

I don't have the motion sensors either. Just checked my alarm by locking my girlfriend in the car

It' works alright. But no siren. It uses the horn.

IanG · 19th June 2008, 20:34

Tested mine and it works

alanwalne · 19th June 2008, 20:43

Another test you can do to check the bonnet pin switch is:

Sit in the car, lock it with the remote, wait for the alarm light to flash and then open the bonnet. If your car has motion sensors (mine does not) make sure you are bent down by the bonnet switch before the car arms!!!

Mine only sounds the car horn.

If you think these alarms are quiet, Renault Scenic ones are really quiet - not much louder than the ticking of the indicators!!!

Kremmen · 20th June 2008, 06:51

If I spray the car with the power washer without having unlocked it first then the alarm goes off every time

I must remember to unlock first

Harlequin · 20th June 2008, 08:41

Mine works - f'ing loud too...

-H

Simon_F · 20th June 2008, 10:38

Lights but no sound from my 08 ES

Booked in at the dealers on Monday to resolve - along with the buzzing passenger speaker!!

Simon

Rich 11 · 20th June 2008, 11:57

Update............ Right Siren sorted after major surgery but there is a fault with the two stage airbags. They asked me how the hell I knew ??? I pointed them to this site and they said " Sites like this just scaremonger " to which I replied " thank god for sites like this "

StuMcBill · 20th June 2008, 12:06

Well I will be testing mine later on today when I go out later on today!

x Dr Vodka x · 20th June 2008, 12:08

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Originally Posted by Rich 11

. They asked me how the hell I knew ??? I pointed them to this site and they said " Sites like this just scaremonger "

idiots ...............ggggggggrrrrrrrrr they are so full of them selves

cnicolini · 20th June 2008, 12:09

I am now so LIVID!!! The alarm was ok in Sept when I brought the car! I rechecked my alarm today and guess what, no sound! The sensors dont work either!
CAT 1 alarm? What a load of rubbish! I've now book the car in for Monday week. This will mean hanging around for an hour for them to check it and then another return visit to get it replaced.

Looking at this thread somebody mentioned its a electrical build fault. Does anyone know where the alarm is located under the bonnet, is it a big job to replace?

streakybird · 20th June 2008, 12:35

ive just experienced the exact issue whilst putting petrol! I locked the car realising i had left the fuel cap open... there they were the flashing lights, no sound! (bearing in mind my kids were locked in the car at the time, hense setting it off)! HMMMMM! I guess what that means is, if anything is not closed correctly then the siren will not work!

In the garage right now as we speak... yes thats fast work... only kidding, in for a service!

cnicolini · 20th June 2008, 12:38

I'm not sure that what you are saying is correct? The alarm should still sound, I would recheck yours and it sounds like its a problem!

electric · 20th June 2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by cnicolini

I am now so LIVID!!! The alarm was ok in Sept when I brought the car! I rechecked my alarm today and guess what, no sound! The sensors dont work either!

Welcome to the club! Mine was in the dealers for a day finally getting both fixed after 3 visits where they failed to fix it. In the end I had to get Honda UK involved who said they have never heard of anyone having this problem before - lol

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19th June 2008, 17:52	#41 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: 1.8 EX NHB 2007 Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 10,234 Thanks: 182 Thanked 372 Times in 360 Posts iTrader: (0)	OK if I lock the car with the remote and then unlock with the key the alarm is disarmed. I sat in the car and set the alarm and unlocked the back door and opened it - the alarm went off! If I unlocked the drivers door then nothing happened but if I unlocked other doors the alarm went off - Neighbours now think I am strange(r).

19th June 2008, 20:32	#48 (permalink)
pinhead Join Date: 15th December 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	No motion sensors here :-( I don't have the motion sensors either. Just checked my alarm by locking my girlfriend in the car It' works alright. But no siren. It uses the horn.

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19th June 2008, 19:11	#47 (permalink)
x Dr Vodka x Wigan Warriors Thread starter Car: 2008 CTR, Red Join Date: 12th May 2008 Location: Sunny Wigan Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (1)	have a look in the cabin front lights, there should be two lumps that look like tiny mic's....thats them..... mine dont seem to work .

19th June 2008, 20:34	#49 (permalink)
IanG Supporter Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 547 Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader: (3)	Tested mine and it works

19th June 2008, 20:43	#50 (permalink)
alanwalne Civic gone, not forgotten Car: 09 Peugeot 4007, 59 Yaris TR Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader: (2)	Another test you can do to check the bonnet pin switch is: Sit in the car, lock it with the remote, wait for the alarm light to flash and then open the bonnet. If your car has motion sensors (mine does not) make sure you are bent down by the bonnet switch before the car arms!!! Mine only sounds the car horn. If you think these alarms are quiet, Renault Scenic ones are really quiet - not much louder than the ticking of the indicators!!!

20th June 2008, 06:51	#51 (permalink)
Kremmen Skid Mark Car: 2009 1.8 ES GT Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 42 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts iTrader: (0)	If I spray the car with the power washer without having unlocked it first then the alarm goes off every time I must remember to unlock first

20th June 2008, 08:41	#52 (permalink)
Harlequin Type-R GT [R-11523] Join Date: 13th March 2008 Location: Brisbane, AUS Posts: 278 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine works - f'ing loud too... -H

20th June 2008, 10:38	#53 (permalink)
Simon_F Join Date: 2nd June 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Lights but no sound from my 08 ES Booked in at the dealers on Monday to resolve - along with the buzzing passenger speaker!! Simon

20th June 2008, 11:57	#54 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 45 Posts iTrader: (0)	*Update............* Right Siren sorted after major surgery but there is a fault with the two stage airbags. They asked me how the hell I knew ??? I pointed them to this site and they said " Sites like this just scaremonger " to which I replied " thank god for sites like this "

20th June 2008, 12:06	#55 (permalink)
StuMcBill Dandy Don Join Date: 2nd January 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 166 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well I will be testing mine later on today when I go out later on today!

20th June 2008, 12:09	#57 (permalink)
cnicolini Join Date: 15th August 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 587 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	I am now so LIVID!!! The alarm was ok in Sept when I brought the car! I rechecked my alarm today and guess what, no sound! The sensors dont work either! CAT 1 alarm? What a load of rubbish! I've now book the car in for Monday week. This will mean hanging around for an hour for them to check it and then another return visit to get it replaced. Looking at this thread somebody mentioned its a electrical build fault. Does anyone know where the alarm is located under the bonnet, is it a big job to replace?

20th June 2008, 12:35	#58 (permalink)
streakybird Dieting is boring! Join Date: 3rd June 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 232 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	ive just experienced the exact issue whilst putting petrol! I locked the car realising i had left the fuel cap open... there they were the flashing lights, no sound! (bearing in mind my kids were locked in the car at the time, hense setting it off)! HMMMMM! I guess what that means is, if anything is not closed correctly then the siren will not work! In the garage right now as we speak... yes thats fast work... only kidding, in for a service!

20th June 2008, 12:38	#59 (permalink)
cnicolini Join Date: 15th August 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 587 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure that what you are saying is correct? The alarm should still sound, I would recheck yours and it sounds like its a problem!