PVTS on a ferry question

PVTS on a ferry question

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sgrimshaw

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7,521 posts

264 months

Tuesday 22nd April
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Taking my Cayenne on a ferry shortly which lasts more than 10 hours. This means I can't use the MyPorsche app to deactivate the PVTS tracker as it's limited to a 10 hour window.

As the chances of the car being stolen whilst on the ferry are zero, can I just leave the fob in the car?

Does the tracker system report movement without the engine running anyway?

I'll be trying to call vodafone anyway, but last time I tried that the call waiting time was so long I would have been sailing away before reaching them .... they said I had to advise them just before needing the system deactivating!

diametric123

160 posts

126 months

Tuesday 22nd April
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Yes the tracker still works if engine off on a ferry (or at least mine did last year) - didn't help that the alarm went off on both legs of the journey

Vodafone Tracker called each time and I just notified them of travel plans - all sorted

sgrimshaw

Original Poster:

7,521 posts

264 months

Tuesday 22nd April
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diametric123 said:
Yes the tracker still works if engine off on a ferry (or at least mine did last year) - didn't help that the alarm went off on both legs of the journey

Vodafone Tracker called each time and I just notified them of travel plans - all sorted
Did you actually leave the fob in the vehicle?

I "think" I understand how to turn off the movement sensor on the main alarm ......

diametric123

160 posts

126 months

Tuesday 22nd April
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Maybe that was the mistake - took fob with me

ImbackYo

410 posts

26 months

Tuesday 22nd April
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Just arrived from a ferry journey. Leave fob in car or activate another 10 hours when they call. No drama.

curley

436 posts

233 months

Wednesday 23rd April
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You can disable the tracker for a set period of time via the app - saves countless false alarm calls .

Ed.Neumann

921 posts

22 months

Thursday 24th April
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You press the lock button and then press it again within 2 seconds to turn off the motion sensor and tilt sensor on the alarm for transporting the car or for when you leave dogs/kids in the car.

AndrewIC

614 posts

182 months

Thursday 1st May
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Disable the vehicle motion sensor and call the tracker company to let them know you’re on the ferry and to disable it for 12hrs.