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YOUR RESEARCHHelp, Can't get in to car!
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I was going to check my manual first, but then I remembered I left it in the car[
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If you leave the car for more than 5 days, the remote sensor goes to "sleep" (to save the car battery), you then have to unlock the drivers door (no need to open it!) and then use the remote to "disarm" the alarm.
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If you leave the car for more than 5 days, the remote sensor goes to "sleep" (to save the car battery), you then have to unlock the drivers door (no need to open it!) and then use the remote to "disarm" the alarm.
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Ok, i parked her up (1999 C2) last wednesday and locked up as usual. Today I went to drive to a friends house and went to unlock the car, but nothing happened. I thought the battery might have gone in the alarm fob so I got the spare keys, but they dont work either. I've tried it from various angles, but nothing. The alarm appears to be working as the LED on the dash is flashing so I dont want to unlock the car manually as the alarm may go off.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Not sure. However you could have a flat battery. The LED light may flash but there may be insufficient juice to unlock the car.
Of course I might be wrong!
I mean't to add that you will have a problem if you do have a flat battery as the 99 model 996 has a design fault. You will not be able to open your bonnet because your alarm will think you are trying to steal the car! The only solution is to jack the car up and remove the front offside wheel. Carefully remove the wheel arch lining and find the cable to the bonnet. Pull it and hey presto your bonnet will open.
Later cars had a fuse that you could remove by the drivers door. Of course if you don't have a flat battery then none of the above will be of interest!
If you leave the car for more than 5 days, the remote sensor goes to "sleep" (to save the car battery), you then have to unlock the drivers door (no need to open it!) and then use the remote to "disarm" the alarm.
The manual has a section on this.
Good luck!
Just seen the thread, beat me to it Mark,
Can confirm that after a few days (not exactly sure how many) the central locking switches off to save power.
I just open the car with the key and then she reverts back to standard key fob closure.
A bit worring the first time it happens, I ended up phoning my OPC........ahh the beauty of the forum.
