Locking Car Without Alarm?

[torque2me]

My Chim lives outside under a cover, with last nights heavy wind and rain the alarm went off a couple of times, is there a way of locking the car without the alarm being on?

It had the standard Meta system.

Thanks

[LordGrover]

I think it's a second bip after the locking bip...

[Ribol]

LordGrover said:

I think it's a second bip after the locking bip...

That just puts the alarm on without the microwave sensor working (which may solve the OP's problem?).

Can't see any way of locking/unlocking it without adding another separate remote locking system if you intend doing it regularily.

[Gray_101]

Ive got a cerbera which is having meta alarm problems.

Ive been told i can unplug the siren from the alarm control box with no ill affects.

i e the doors will still lock, unlock with the fob and the car will still start.

[FlipFlopGriff]

Gray_101 said:

Ive been told i can unplug the siren from the alarm control box with no ill affects.

Your insurer may have a different view.
FFG

[torque2me]

Do you mean a second blip in quick succesion?

[LordGrover]

Lock and arm as usual, then bip the bipper once more within a few seconds.

ETA pretty sure you'll get another flash of the winkers to confirm.

Edited by LordGrover on Thursday 11th November 13:12

[torque2me]

Thanks, I'll give it a try when I get in.

[Gray_101]

FlipFlopGriff said:

Gray_101 said:

Ive been told i can unplug the siren from the alarm control box with no ill affects.

Your insurer may have a different view.
FFG

No one would want to pinch my Cerb ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Theres too much wrong with it !!!!!

[Whiplash]

Try pressing the green button on top of the knob in the center of the car (the one that opens the doors) with the drivers door open. Exit the car WITH YOUR KEYS and close the door behind you.

The car should now be locked. To unlock the car just blip the fob, that will activate the alarm and try to lock the car again. Blip it again to unlock.

[JonathanT]

Whiplash said:

Try pressing the green button on top of the knob in the center of the car (the one that opens the doors) with the drivers door open. Exit the car WITH YOUR KEYS and close the door behind you.

The car should now be locked. To unlock the car just blip the fob, that will activate the alarm and try to lock the car again. Blip it again to unlock.

This thankfully doesn't work on my '99 Chim. The locks engage then disengage if the doors are open.

For the blipper, if you press the button to lock and keep holding it down you should get the lights to wink thrice instead of the usual once. This should mean the car is locked and armed but the microwave sensor is off. The siren will still trigger if you open the door, boot or bonnet.

[torque2me]

Update, one of the retaining straps snapped off and I've been chasing the cover round my cul de sac!!

I'll try all of the above now I'm home plus anyone recommend a decent and reasonably priced cover??

Edited by torque2me on Thursday 11th November 17:13