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Post by Paulus17 on Jul 6, 2020 7:59:31 GMT
I was giving the Rav a good wash yesterday, well trying to, but the alarm kept going off as soon as i touched it. :yes:
I kept trying locking and unlocking it but it didn't seem to make any difference?
Any ideas why this was happening?
We are glad it's got a sensitive alarm as there have been loads of car thefts round here recently but would still like to wash it without it going off?
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Post by philip42h on Jul 6, 2020 9:46:32 GMT
I've never had a 4.2 so can't be sure how the alarm system works but, in general: - If the car is locked the alarm should be activated and it is possible that washing the car could be interpreted as an attempt to break in - if the sensors are sensitive enough.
- If the car is unlocked the alarm should be off and should neither detect anything nor sound.
- If the car was locked, is unlocked but no one gets in within a short while, it may well lock itself again just to be on the safe side. If this is what is happening you should unlock the car, open a door (as if getting in) and then close the door again to ensure that the car remains unlocked.
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Post by unclebob on Jul 6, 2020 10:26:29 GMT
If cleaning the RAV4 Paul, unlock with the remote and open and shut the door , this will insure it doesn’t auto lock again 👍🏻
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Post by jasehutch on Jul 6, 2020 12:18:03 GMT
Doesn't the third press on the remote leave the car locked but the alarm off ?
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Post by firemac on Jul 6, 2020 13:53:29 GMT
Doesn't the third press on the remote leave the car locked but the alarm off ? I think that the third press disarms the interior movement sensors.😊 |
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Post by firemac on Jul 6, 2020 13:54:59 GMT
I've never had a 4.2 so can't be sure how the alarm system works but, in general: - If the car is locked the alarm should be activated and it is possible that washing the car could be interpreted as an attempt to break in - if the sensors are sensitive enough.
- If the car is unlocked the alarm should be off and should neither detect anything nor sound.
- If the car was locked, is unlocked but no one gets in within a short while, it may well lock itself again just to be on the safe side. If this is what is happening you should unlock the car, open a door (as if getting in) and then close the door again to ensure that the car remains unlocked.
Maybe? That sums it up nicely, Philip.😊 |
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Post by Paulus17 on Jul 6, 2020 18:37:06 GMT
OK thanks folks :TU:
I'm sure i did open the door first as i looked under the bonnet first but did have the key in my pocket thinking about it so was probably locking itself :yes:
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