Self arming alarm

[Willtl]

I was planning on leaving the car unlocked in the garage, but noticed that even though unlocked, the alarm decides to arm itself. I was kind of hoping to avoid the alarm being on so battery drain would be reduced and wouldn't be woken in the night by alarm faults.

Does the alarm self arm on all Griffiths even though the doors are unlocked?

[Willtl]

5.0ltr said:

Depends what you mean by 'arm'. Immobiliser will be active and alarm light will flash inside but the siren will not be live.

So alarm light will flash with doors unlocked, but alarm shouldn't actually go off if I open the doors?

[Willtl]

Thanks. Just wanted to check because on Sunday night, car was unlocked but alarm went off when I opened the door. I tried it just now and it was fine so Sunday was hopefully a one off...

[Willtl]

bluezeeland said:

Have you checked proper operation of the door-contacts ?

Was this aimed at me or the other chap? If me, funnyish story, noticed that the passenger door was not closed properly and I think even though the door was not locking, the alarm was still being engaged. It has been fine since so fingers crossed, it was the wife's fault (who has already decided she hates the car).