What's that button ?
What's that button ?
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jaydom

Original Poster:

182 posts

185 months

Thursday 22nd December 2011
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Jerome again
What is this button ?
I see that is a little light on it, but it never flashes on my cerbera.
Does it close the door ?
I guess it is that, but nothing happens when i push it.
and, yesterday, my 8 years son had opened his door by touching accidently the open button on his door when we were driving.
Maybe it's only a fuse that is dead, so i will check it tomorrow.
If somebody can "light" me on this point, it will be great.
Many thanks again.
Jerome

jaydom

Original Poster:

182 posts

185 months

Thursday 22nd December 2011
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With a picture, it will help
I know that the button is hidden by the wheel, but the owners will understand the on i'm talking about !
Regards
Jerome

Dutch_Cerbera

417 posts

221 months

Thursday 22nd December 2011
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jaydom said:
With a picture, it will help
I know that the button is hidden by the wheel, but the owners will understand the on i'm talking about !
Regards
Jerome
i think that is the central door lock

jaydom

Original Poster:

182 posts

185 months

Thursday 22nd December 2011
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i am thinking the same but when i press it, by driving or not, it does nothing !
It never flashes and operate nothing.
I will take it off tomorrow to check if it's right connect.
Cheers
Jerome

Ireland

3,517 posts

243 months

Thursday 22nd December 2011
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It disables the outside door buttons.

To test it let the windows down, press it and then reach out and see if the doors open when you press the buttons under the mirrors ..... they shouldn't.

jaydom

Original Poster:

182 posts

185 months

Thursday 22nd December 2011
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ok many thanks
i will try this tomorrow
so ther's no way to close window when you drive ?
Cheers
Jerome

C3BER

4,714 posts

252 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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It's there to stop somebody from opening your doors when your stopped at a junction etc and nicking your freshly bought baguette.

GT6k

965 posts

191 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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I'm not sure about the button but if the light is flashing it means 'The alarm and imobiliser will now do random things'

Merry Christmas




RUSSELLM

6,002 posts

276 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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jaydom said:
ok many thanks
i will try this tomorrow
so ther's no way to close window when you drive ?
Cheers
Jerome
Yeh, press the 'Window up' button.

Mr Cerbera

5,151 posts

259 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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It is the 'Shopping' button.

You activate it when your wife is outside the car and you are inside the car with the engine running. When she returns to the car to say "I've just got to go and buy one more ........"

She can't get in wink

Bonnes Fêtes !

jaydom

Original Poster:

182 posts

185 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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Ok guys !

Sorry for the "window" instead of the door !

But, you noticed i'm french (the baguette !) and it was quite late when i wrote my last message.

But, great !

In fact, i will use it when my wife wants to take the baguette as i'm eating it in the car !

Ok, it's true ; when i drive, the exterior button is not working.

I can open the door with the outside one when the engine is stopped.

So, it works. It's not flashing but it works.

But, i repeat my question : there's no way to disable or to "cut" the button whiwh is on the door in order to avoid a little boy to press it and open the door when the car is driving ?

Maybe not...

I know it's quite stupid to try to open a door when a car is moving, but, he moved his legs only and press it by inadvertance.

Again thank you for the clue !

Merry christmas to everyone !

Jérôme

FUBAR

17,065 posts

267 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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jaydom said:
avoid a little boy to press it and open the door when the car is driving ?
Handcuffs or cable ties hehe


mikesr

672 posts

260 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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On page 22 of the handbook it says the door buttons "become inoperable once the vehicle is in motion"

Has anyone tested to see if its true?

Dave 500

7,882 posts

271 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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mikesr said:
Has anyone tested to see if its true?
Yep me hehe mine don't open when the cars moving smile




gruffalo

8,150 posts

255 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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FUBAR said:
jaydom said:
avoid a little boy to press it and open the door when the car is driving ?
Handcuffs or cable ties hehe
Trust Fubarrolleyes

Ireland

3,517 posts

243 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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The buttons on mine DO open the doors when driving ..... a mate found out on the first time I took him for a blast in it.

mikesr

672 posts

260 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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Dave 500 said:
mikesr said:
Has anyone tested to see if its true?
Yep me hehe mine don't open when the cars moving smile
The wiring diagrams do show a road speed input to the door control ECU. Junction 45 pin B9.

An honest to goodness safety feature on a TVR.

Ye gods what's the world coming to!

C3BER

4,714 posts

252 months

Friday 23rd December 2011
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At junction 42 my doors sprang up smile

jaydom

Original Poster:

182 posts

185 months

Sunday 25th December 2011
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Merry christmas to all folks other there

Yesterday, i noticed a new thing that never happened before, knowing i changed nothing in the car !

When i pressed this famous button, i can not open the door fron inside and outside !

I can open the doors only when the speed of the car was going to zero...

I didn't try to press the button a second time to know if it disconnects the closing system.

Cerbera are strange, doing everyday some new figures... And that's why i love them !

Have a great day

Jerome

tonywilliams

214 posts

231 months

Monday 26th December 2011
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Dave 500 said:
mikesr said:
Has anyone tested to see if its true?
Yep me hehe mine don't open when the cars moving smile
Mine don't open either when I'm driving.