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Kinster · Mar 26th, 2002, 02:52 PM

I've tried using the search function but it didn't return the right result!

Whenever I try and test my alarm by arming it, then opening the door. The alarm doesn't go off until I get into the car. Does this happen to yours?

cheers

ant · Mar 26th, 2002, 03:14 PM

Might be a daft question, but...

How do you arm the alarm without locking the doors? As soon as I press the remote button, the doors lock and alarm is set...

Or am I missing something?

Kinster · Mar 26th, 2002, 03:18 PM

I arm the car by pressing my key, this also locks the car. Then I open the car door by using the key

AidenL · Mar 26th, 2002, 04:21 PM

Shouldnt opening with the key disarm the alarm too?

Kinster · Mar 26th, 2002, 04:56 PM

What's also weird is that it's meant to flicker rapidly for 10 seconds, than flicker slowly. But just now, it didn't even flicker rapidly. There was no light for 10 seconds then it flickered slowly.

ant · Mar 26th, 2002, 06:02 PM

Have to say, I haven't even used the key yet (sooo last year

)

But yes, I was told that using the key would disarm the alarm as well - even the emergency key.

I'll have a go tomorrow and see what happens - don't think the neighbours would be too impressed with me testing several things about the alarm at this time

Kinster · Mar 26th, 2002, 06:05 PM

I'm just wondering how we can test if our alarm actually works?

ant · Mar 26th, 2002, 06:12 PM

I locked my brother in the car and made him sit still until the rapid flashing stopped. Then got him to wave his arms.

Result: Bloody loud

siren and flashing lights

Just bring the wife out to "try something new in the MINI"

and hope she doesn't take it the wrong way

Andypayne · Mar 27th, 2002, 04:12 AM

Re: The alarm

If you use the key to open the doors, you have to put the key in the ignition to disarm it.

And

Dom · Mar 27th, 2002, 05:58 AM

I can arm my alarm with the remote and disarm with the key just fine, no loud sirens, flashy lights or other adventurous antics... I've also found that if you leave the window open and set the alarm, it goes off.

Similar little trick, lock the car with the key and hold the key turned in the locked position - windows go up. Hold it in unlocked, windows go down. Now if only it could be done with the remote...

Dom

AidenL · Mar 27th, 2002, 08:47 AM

You should be able to, or at least, the Car Key Memory should be able to be programmed to close the windows by using the remote facility, I think its even possible to programme them to lower the windows.

I know this is possible in the 3 Series BMW, especially the Coupe, reason being, it was possible to lower the coupes frameless windows, to ease access in tight spaces, such as car parks.

Same system in the MINI, so same should be possible ??!!

M · Mar 27th, 2002, 12:33 PM

Another useful tip.

If you press the lock button on your remote key twice when locking the car you will set the alarm but de-activate the internal sensors and the tilt mechanism, useful for leaving animals/children in the car or putting your car on a boat/aeroplane.

Silver Surfer · Mar 27th, 2002, 03:56 PM

if you unlock the car with the key and open the boot the alarm will go off

the alarm is only fully deactivated when the key in in the ignition

ELISEBOY · Mar 27th, 2002, 06:51 PM

yes u can get that done through the alarm
its on mine
but cant get it to close the windows
only opens
and wierd thing is that when they are open you then have to hold the close switch rather than one touch flick which doesnt work

i dont know why!!!

sounds confussing just reading this back

Mar 26th, 2002, 02:52 PM	#1
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	Alarm Delay? I've tried using the search function but it didn't return the right result! Whenever I try and test my alarm by arming it, then opening the door. The alarm doesn't go off until I get into the car. Does this happen to yours? cheers Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 26th, 2002, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 195 Offline	Might be a daft question, but... How do you arm the alarm without locking the doors? As soon as I press the remote button, the doors lock and alarm is set... Or am I missing something? Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Mar 26th, 2002, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	I arm the car by pressing my key, this also locks the car. Then I open the car door by using the key Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 26th, 2002, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:04 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Shouldnt opening with the key disarm the alarm too? *Global Moderator*

Mar 26th, 2002, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	What's also weird is that it's meant to flicker rapidly for 10 seconds, than flicker slowly. But just now, it didn't even flicker rapidly. There was no light for 10 seconds then it flickered slowly. Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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Mar 26th, 2002, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 195 Offline	Have to say, I haven't even used the key yet (sooo last year ) But yes, I was told that using the key would disarm the alarm as well - even the emergency key. I'll have a go tomorrow and see what happens - don't think the neighbours would be too impressed with me testing several things about the alarm at this time Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Mar 26th, 2002, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	I'm just wondering how we can test if our alarm actually works? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 26th, 2002, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 195 Offline	I locked my brother in the car and made him sit still until the rapid flashing stopped. Then got him to wave his arms. Result: Bloody loud siren and flashing lights Just bring the wife out to "try something new in the MINI" and hope she doesn't take it the wrong way Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Mar 27th, 2002, 04:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Andypayne MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 103 Offline	Re: The alarm If you use the key to open the doors, you have to put the key in the ignition to disarm it. And Nothing beats a Mini

Mar 27th, 2002, 05:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	I can arm my alarm with the remote and disarm with the key just fine, no loud sirens, flashy lights or other adventurous antics... I've also found that if you leave the window open and set the alarm, it goes off. Similar little trick, lock the car with the key and hold the key turned in the locked position - windows go up. Hold it in unlocked, windows go down. Now if only it could be done with the remote... Dom

Mar 27th, 2002, 08:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:04 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	You should be able to, or at least, the Car Key Memory should be able to be programmed to close the windows by using the remote facility, I think its even possible to programme them to lower the windows. I know this is possible in the 3 Series BMW, especially the Coupe, reason being, it was possible to lower the coupes frameless windows, to ease access in tight spaces, such as car parks. Same system in the MINI, so same should be possible ??!! *Global Moderator*

Mar 27th, 2002, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
M MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 01:04 AM Posts: 589 Offline	Another useful tip. If you press the lock button on your remote key twice when locking the car you will set the alarm but de-activate the internal sensors and the tilt mechanism, useful for leaving animals/children in the car or putting your car on a boat/aeroplane. The eagle never saved so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow.

Mar 27th, 2002, 03:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Silver Surfer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: rustington west sussex Local Time: 01:04 AM Posts: 198 Offline	if you unlock the car with the key and open the boot the alarm will go off the alarm is only fully deactivated when the key in in the ignition

Mar 27th, 2002, 06:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	yes u can get that done through the alarm its on mine but cant get it to close the windows only opens and wierd thing is that when they are open you then have to hold the close switch rather than one touch flick which doesnt work i dont know why!!! sounds confussing just reading this back

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