Alarm going off continually with cover on
Alarm going off continually with cover on
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robsco

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7,875 posts

192 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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Hi all.

I've popped a cover on the Tuscan today; with the current weather, there's still a water leak into the cabin which is soaking my (brand new!) carpets. Unfortunately as with most things TVR, it isn't that easy. With the cover on, even the slightest breeze is moving the cover sufficiently to set the alarm off. Has anybody experienced this before?


Cockey

1,387 posts

244 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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I am by no means clued up on the alarm system, but the other day I had to remove my alarm brain - the Meta M99 alarm box - and on the back is a little +/- adjustment for what I think is the sensor (it's marked "SENS.U.S")

Took about a minute to get out. I'll PM you where it is in case you don't know...

stlol

285 posts

190 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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Ive had exactly the same problem the last two nights,
It has had the cover on for about a month with no problems, im presuming its the recent wind thats blowing it and the motion sensors are picking it up, is there a way to lock the car but disarming the interior sensors ??
Where did you get your cover from, i have a halfords all weather layered cover that was about £50,
I had it for my westfield and didnt expect it to fit the tuscan, but it fits a treat with no issues of water getting in.

Konrod

907 posts

244 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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IIRC, you hold down the keyfob button for 3 seconds when locking, the lights will then flash 4 times and it will give 4 beeps to signify locked and immobilised, but sensors off. Usually for locking with the roof off.

J

BeillyNoy

389 posts

252 months

Friday 19th October 2012
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Cockey's +/- theory certainly worked on my Tamora. I found the alarm would go off even if either garage door was closed too vigorously. A quick adjustment of the +/- screw did the trick.

If all else fails, speak to Carl Baker or the new guy who's recently set up on his own after leaving Meta. Can't recall his name off-hand, but he contacted TVR-CC ROs recently to announce his new venture. If you're stuck e-mail me as I have both sets of contact details in the house.

Neil.


Edited 30 seconds later to remove instructions for accessing the alarm brain. Doh!

Robertjp

2,281 posts

241 months

Friday 19th October 2012
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i had a similar issue with people walking past mine - alarm kept going off. Quick twiddle of the sensitivity sorted it out, same would be true of leaving a cover on i would think...

Arapo

251 posts

195 months

Friday 19th October 2012
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The name of the new META guy is David Fairclough. Tel 07721 654 829. Located at Watford, WD19 4AR.
Disclaimer - don't know him, just passing on the info. But I am sure he is good! :-)


Edited by Arapo on Friday 19th October 14:06

robsco

Original Poster:

7,875 posts

192 months

Friday 26th October 2012
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Thanks for your PM Cockey... Unfortunately unless I'm missing something obvious, mine isn't in the same place as yours. I'll give the specialist a call.

Cockey

1,387 posts

244 months

Friday 26th October 2012
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No probs. Sorry you couldn't find it. I've just dropped you another PM because thinking back I didn't explain it too well!

Cheers

SP147GTA

138 posts

156 months

Thursday 3rd January 2013
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Cockey said:
I am by no means clued up on the alarm system, but the other day I had to remove my alarm brain - the Meta M99 alarm box - and on the back is a little +/- adjustment for what I think is the sensor (it's marked "SENS.U.S")

Took about a minute to get out. I'll PM you where it is in case you don't know...
Hey Cockey, I'm having the same problem and have searched for the location of the alarm box but haven't found it. Could you pm me the instructions,

Thank you,
Sam

Toady1

1,621 posts

240 months

Thursday 3rd January 2013
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sometimes when I lock mine it beeps 4 times at me, and others it doesn't? Does that mean every time it beeps 4x its not set it with the sensors???

My car had the carl baker alarm mod and now has seperate meta blippers.

robsco

Original Poster:

7,875 posts

192 months

Thursday 3rd January 2013
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Mine does too; apparently it's down to the car not completing its processes before you press the lock button, whatever these processes are. If you close the door, allow the window to go up to the top and then leave it a few seconds to settle, when you press the lock button you shouldn't get the beeps.

Konrod

907 posts

244 months

Friday 4th January 2013
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That's correct. If the LED next to the window up/down switch is still flashing when you lock the car (because you've just closed the door), the car will beep four times with four light flashes.

When holding the lock button on the keyfob down to disable the internal sensors, the third and fourth bleep/light flash is faster (smaller time interval) so that you know what you've done. Useful if on ferries.

Toady1

1,621 posts

240 months

Friday 4th January 2013
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thanks