Alarm indicator
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Alarm indicator
Hiya all...I've been trying to figure out some kind of recognition of when the alarm is set and when it isn't. I assume when I lock the car the alarm is set, but shouldn't there be something to tell me so. I see that flashing light, but it's always on and I can't tell if the rate of flashes change or not.
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If I remember correctly, you should see the the car with the lock symbol when your first lock your car. I believe this indicates the car is alarmed or something to that effect. Read your manual its in there.
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Check owners manual page 2-27...
It also mentions that after you leave and lock the car;
It also mentions that after you leave and lock the car;
Confirm that the security indicator light
comes on. The security indicator light
stays on for about 30 seconds. The vehicle
security system is now pre-armed.
After about 30 seconds the vehicle security
system automatically shifts into the
armed phase. The security light begins to
flash once every approximately 3 seconds.
If, during this 30-second pre-arm
time period, the door is unlocked, or the
ignition switch is pushed to ACC or ON,
the system will not arm.
comes on. The security indicator light
stays on for about 30 seconds. The vehicle
security system is now pre-armed.
After about 30 seconds the vehicle security
system automatically shifts into the
armed phase. The security light begins to
flash once every approximately 3 seconds.
If, during this 30-second pre-arm
time period, the door is unlocked, or the
ignition switch is pushed to ACC or ON,
the system will not arm.
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Thanks guys...I really appreciate.
The trouble is/was that the light was flashing even when I wasn't locking the car...I'll pay more attention and report back.
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The trouble is/was that the light was flashing even when I wasn't locking the car...I'll pay more attention and report back.
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Well, I really paid attention and it just doesn't work the way it's written in the manual...at least in my G.
After I shut the motor the indicator starts flashing; when I lock the car the flashing stops and the indicator stays lit for about 30 second; then it starts flashing again.
Which means, when I or anybody else appoaches the car they see a flashing light; but that doesn't indicate whether or not the car is locked!!!
Not the way it should be...
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After I shut the motor the indicator starts flashing; when I lock the car the flashing stops and the indicator stays lit for about 30 second; then it starts flashing again.
Which means, when I or anybody else appoaches the car they see a flashing light; but that doesn't indicate whether or not the car is locked!!!
Not the way it should be...
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