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(Message started by: downham on Mar 5^th, 2007, 10:34pm)

Title: alarm
Post by downham on Mar 5^th, 2007, 10:34pm

how can i test the alarm to see that is working ok.
as it has never went off so i dont know if it works.
red light comes on, on the dashboard when car is locked. dose this mean its ok

Title: Re: alarm
Post by taliban on Mar 6^th, 2007, 12:12am

i think someone said once before set it while holding the bonnet catch in? could be wrong but i think that was it....

Title: Re: alarm
Post by Simmo on Mar 6^th, 2007, 7:17am

As has been said the easiest way is to open the bonnet, place a heavy object on the switch in the cross member (by the bonnet catch). Set the alarm and then remove the object. Leave the keys in the door lock 'cos if it is working you're sure as hell going to want to switch it off quick!!. The horn for the alarm,by the way, is behind the battery.

Title: Re: alarm
Post by mr._floppy on Mar 6^th, 2007, 9:39am

I've found that opening the bonnet, then locking the car, then depressing the bonnet switch a few times usually sets it off. Unlocking the car should reset the alarm.

Title: Re: alarm
Post by big_neil on Mar 6^th, 2007, 5:06pm

try setting the alarm with your window open,then put your hand in and open the door, can also test your interior motion sensors if you double lock the car!

Title: Re: alarm
Post by Snoopy on Mar 7^th, 2007, 9:26am

NOT all scorpios came with interior motion sensors!

Title: Re: alarm
Post by downham on Mar 7^th, 2007, 12:08pm

still not working,boot light stays on to say its open could this be the prob. but the car is all locked with key removed ???
will keep trying