&*^()ing Alarm system... !!

[M@H]

OK so I havent used the Chimaera for two weeks and thought I'd take it for a spin to see Louise Macey's S Series on Sunday... cover off, key in, all lights on, pressuriesd fuel line..

WWWow... WWow... WW...

(flat battery so won't start)

WWEEEEEEOOOWWEEEEEEOOOWWWWEEEEEOOOWWWWEEEEOOOWWWWOOOOWW...

off goes the alarm system, it obviously doesn't like the sudden drop in voltage caused by me trying to turn the engine over.

Never Mind.. I use the Saxo instead, and dutifully cover the Chim back up making mental note to find my battery charger.

2.30am this morning:
WWEEEEEEOOOWWEEEEEEOOOWWWWEEEEEOOOWWWWEEEEOOOWWWWOOOOWW...
the alarm has now decided it doesn't like the overall state of the car and won't shut up.. it wont even switch off after the minute or so like its supposed to, so I have to unlock the car to switch it off and leave the car unlocked on the drive.


So, two things..

1, can I lock the car without setting the alarm ? (early chim, no key clickers) (and if not, wow what a stupid design)

2, if not, whats the best reccomendation for a battery cutoff switch and then can I lock the doors manually with the key??.

3, amusing anecdotes/other constructive comments appreciated

Cheers
Matt.



>>> Edited by M@H on Tuesday 19th November 13:52

[M@H]

Thanks steve ..

1. my charger is also a conditioner however trailing an extension lead to the drive from the kitchen constantly will not impress Mrs H.

2. Using it...!? I remember thanks for that, just been using the "daily hack" a bit in all the floods round here recently.

3. OK so I won't do that, but it seriously is a pain in the arse that you can't switch it off if you happen to be somewhere windy. I was in Whitby a couple of months ago and the gusts of wind perpetually set the alarm off, but I couldn't have the alarm off and the car locked

Matt.



>> Edited by M@H on Tuesday 19th November 14:08

[M@H]

OMG.. it's possible

..do you return it to horizontal to remove the key??
Cheers
Matt

[M@H]

you star

Many thanks
Matt.