Ferrys - Lock or unlocked

[ChazUwe]

Asked this question in my post about Newhaven to Dieppe route but guess it applies to all. Generally what do people do on any ferry, lock and risk alarm going off and flattening the battery? Or just leave it unlocked with no valuables left in the car?

I have tried holding the alarm fob for longer and I get the 3 flashes but it doesn't lock the doors then....

[phillpot]

Top down, unlocked, valuables in boot or with me (S series).

[shep1001]

Unplug the microwave sensor OR push the external door override button as you get out, that way you will need to lock/unlock the car to open the doors/boot without arming the alarm

Shep

[ChazUwe]

Thanks guys, was on the ferry last night, I did as shep advised, but on mine the external lock button locks the passenger door and the boot but the drivers side remains unlocked. All went well both with clearance and everything was still there when we got back!

Edited by ChazUwe on Friday 18th September 15:50

[shep1001]

ChazUwe said:

Thanks guys, was on the ferry last. Night, I did as shep advised, but on mine the external lock button locks the passenger door and the boot but the drivers side remains unlocked. All went well both with clearance and everything was still there when we got back!

Strange it should override both doors but then it's a TVR! Next time you are out in her I would check the internal button is disabled when you are on the move above 10mph you don't want to go for the window button and miss & end up opening the door at high speed!

[konrad.holl]

From the M99T2 manual:

PARTIAL ARMING : Pressing the hand held transmitter for up to four seconds, whilst your system is in the disarmed condition, will partially arm the system. 3 flashes of the hazard light circuit, the locking of the vehicle central door locking system and the LED flashing confirm this. The system is now armed as above with the exception that the internal movement sensor has been deactivated.

So, press the button longer than normal and wait for the indicators having flashed three (instead of two times). The alarm won't go crazy while the ship is moving...

Cheers

Konrad

[EvoOlli]

Did you check that it works ? On my Sagaris it didn't :-(

[konrad.holl]

EvoOlli said:

Did you check that it works ? On my Sagaris it didn't :-(

Yup - at least two flashes and a delayed third one. No one's allowed on the ferry's car deck while travelling, so I can't "really" tell...

[EvoOlli]

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konrad.holl said:

Yup - at least two flashes and a delayed third one. No one's allowed on the ferry's car deck while travelling, so I can't "really" tell...

But you would notice it afterwards, because the internal alarm light will blink when the alarm has been triggered :-)

[ChazUwe]

Was aware of what the manual said about the alarm and disabling the motion sensor. However on my t350t it flashes 3 times but doesn t lock any doors! So in the situation where it can t be driven off (ie ferry) you might as well not alarm the car!