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Yeah I had this happen to me once (I think) using a "too-small" size sunshade, it must have slipped down and triggered the alarm motion sensor on the dashboard.
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Well, thats simple - dont use the sun shade for a day and see if it does it
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Yeah I had this happen to me once (I think) using a "too-small" size sunshade, it must have slipped down and triggered the alarm motion sensor on the dashboard.
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While at work, my alarm has been reported to go off. It takes me about 20minutes to walk to the car, so it obviously is off on my arrival. Not sure what is triggering it. My thoughts: it is really hot 100 degrees +, and I place a sunshade on the dash. It is a silver- metallic flexible shade. It appears to slip down a bit from where left on initial placement when I get into the car. I am wondering if the 2-3 inch slippage after it heats up in the sun is triggering the internal motion sensor.
Any thoughts as to other reasons the alarm activates? If the visor is a problem, can the car be locked without the motion sensor? If I double click on the key to lock the car, will the internal sensor be off? The owners manual appears to indicate this will keep the motion sensor off. Any other ways to inactivate the alarm?
I have a 2001 C2 coupe.
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Well, thats simple - dont use the sun shade for a day and see if it does it
that said, not sure what else might cause that - they seem fairly "sure" alarms - I have never had a false (yet)
Yeah I had this happen to me once (I think) using a "too-small" size sunshade, it must have slipped down and triggered the alarm motion sensor on the dashboard. My car is a cab so I think that must be it...
Check your manual. I can't remember for certain, but I think if you lock it the first time, it activates the internal motion sensors, but if you lock it a second time within about 5 seconds that it deactivates the motion sensors.
I don't have access to a 996 manual (or a 996 car
) so I can verify this.
