Electrics Check your alarm system

[x Dr Vodka x]

Could not find this one in the search, but I was looking on CTRO site and saw a Thread on alarms not working. So as you do I checked mine and guess what……. Yep not a peep . The indicators flash but no siren and the sensors in the car don’t seem to work either !!! Cant believe I have had my car for a few months with no alarm, and probably no bloody immobiliser……. Check yours

[NoNumpty]

Depends how long you waited before setting off the alarm

Try this

Lock car with remote
Wait a minute or 2
Unlock car with key

[x Dr Vodka x]

Nope........... flashing indicators no alarm

[NoNumpty]

Originally Posted by x Dr Vodka x

Nope........... flashing indicators no alarm

mmm - one of the first things I did was to try the alarm - so I know it was my car - armed it then opened with the key and just flashing indicators as you say. but arming and leaving (put shopping away) and trying again - bingo - dual tone alarm

[Dimplyred]

Never checked mine either, so just have and thankfully it is ok, indicators flash and siren sounds

So Dr V as you suspect, there does seem to be a problem with yours.

[x Dr Vodka x]

I have sat in the car, set the alarm and waited still for a few mins...... then waved my arms arround and tapped the sensors ....... nothing not even a fart, opened the door and flashing lights no alarm

[Gordons Honda]

DV that definitely doesn't sound right, if your indicators are flashing then the siren should also sound. Your immobilizer shouldn't be affected as it works independently (not that I expect that to make you any less pee'd off !) but I suggest you get in touch with me or our Wigan branch to book the car in.

[albie]

Hi, just joined civicinfo this afternoon, welcome! With regards to this nagging issue for alarming / de alarming / entry into the Civic, I hope to find an answer in the next few days! I have a 3 month old Type R GT, today I booked the car into Honda's, they have never experienced a problem like it, so they say!

I first noticed the clock not keeping time, having to constantly reset it, secondly, the alarm would not deactivate from the key, tryed the second key, no good. Manually unlocked the door, started the car but had all lights flashing (painful), after trial and error i opened both doors, boot, bonnet then closed them , hoping something would reset....nothing...then..i reset the petrol filler cap...eurika...alarm went off...system was reset...happy days!

Two days later...got into the car no radio/air con display!! grrrr! but alarm system ok!
Week later alarm problem again! Grrrrrrrrr! Tried to renact as above , no good...but I closed and opened the boot...alarm went off and rest itself back to normal!

Had enough...into Honda's.....driving around in Nissan NOTE!!!! ;-(Watch this space!
PS ..Got mine from Wigan 3months ago!
Albie!

[Dimplyred]

Hi albie and welcome to civinfo.

Sorry you first post is to report on a problem. Hope you get it sorted quickly.

[x Dr Vodka x]

Originally Posted by Gordons Honda

DV that definitely doesn't sound right, if your indicators are flashing then the siren should also sound. Your immobilizer shouldn't be affected as it works independently (not that I expect that to make you any less pee'd off !) but I suggest you get in touch with me or our Wigan branch to book the car in.

Have done now at Wigan....... cant look at it until bloody Monday though !!!! Asked if they would cover the car if it was stolen between now and Monday and got the old "talk to Honda UK"

[x Dr Vodka x]

Originally Posted by albie

Hi, just joined civicinfo this afternoon, welcome! With regards to this nagging issue for alarming / de alarming / entry into the Civic, I hope to find an answer in the next few days! I have a 3 month old Type R GT, today I booked the car into Honda's, they have never experienced a problem like it, so they say!

I first noticed the clock not keeping time, having to constantly reset it, secondly, the alarm would not deactivate from the key, tryed the second key, no good. Manually unlocked the door, started the car but had all lights flashing (painful), after trial and error i opened both doors, boot, bonnet then closed them , hoping something would reset....nothing...then..i reset the petrol filler cap...eurika...alarm went off...system was reset...happy days!

Two days later...got into the car no radio/air con display!! grrrr! but alarm system ok!
Week later alarm problem again! Grrrrrrrrr! Tried to renact as above , no good...but I closed and opened the boot...alarm went off and rest itself back to normal!

Had enough...into Honda's.....driving around in Nissan NOTE!!!! ;-(Watch this space!
PS ..Got mine from Wigan 3months ago!
Albie!

They told me the same thing " never heard of that problem" I think i smell bull droppings........ I loved the "sales" service i got at Gordons Wigan, not sure about the "after sales" service

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by Gordons Honda

DV that definitely doesn't sound right, if your indicators are flashing then the siren should also sound. Your immobilizer shouldn't be affected as it works independently (not that I expect that to make you any less pee'd off !) but I suggest you get in touch with me or our Wigan branch to book the car in.

Does anyone from Gordons Honda in Wigan come onto Civinfo

[electric]

The non working alarm is a common fault. Had mine in March and only found out in April that the alarm made no noise other than the ticking of the indicators flashing. This was an electrical build fault. How many people check their alarms?

I also had no beeps on my factory fitted reversing sensors. Another electrical problem which was not connected to the alarm not working.

[x Dr Vodka x]

I would advise that every one check, how many people check the alarms working !!!!

[Rich 11]

Oh dear same here..................Lights flashing no siren !!!!! Sat inside , armed it , waited and manaully opened the doors and just the lights flashing !!!

[bmarke]

I asked my dealer, at car pickup yesterday, to show me how alarm sounds...

He locked the door with remote, and after some time (i supose there is some time needed for activation) he jus unlocked fron door trough open window and "voila"...horn started to "beep"

[x Dr Vodka x]

that does not work too ......... As soon as the lights flash thats the alarm giving it beans ....... but there should be sound too

[Rich 11]

Originally Posted by x Dr Vodka x

that does not work too ......... As soon as the lights flash thats the alarm giving it beans ....... but there should be sound too

Snap................this is worrying if they are aware of this why are they still letting cars go out un checked ??

[NEEMSTAR]

stealers !!!!!!

[Nemesis]

You never know, it might be a new EU ruling for noise pollution control