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FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:14 pm
by ad_type_r_gt
Does anyone know how to test the alarm?
Have owned my GT for 5 months, never heard the alarm its never gone off...
I have locked the car and opened it with the key - the hazards flash but no noise, is this correct?
Cheers in advance,
Adam
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:29 pm
by EvoStu
Sit in it, arm the alarm and move around.
EvoStu.
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:37 pm
by ad_type_r_gt
Hi Stu,
Just done that in my work car park (looking like Im having a fit in my work carpark!)
Nothing at all when locked, I opened the door from the inside and the indicators were going off that was it, no alarm :S
Offer to the dealership?
Cheers,
Adam
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:47 pm
by EvoStu
ad_type_r_gt wrote:Hi Stu,
Just done that in my work car park (looking like Im having a fit in my work carpark!)
Nothing at all when locked, I opened the door from the inside and the indicators were going off that was it, no alarm :S
Offer to the dealership?
Cheers,
Adam
Yup take it to the dealership.
Was it a UK car? Reason I ask is that imports from places like Bob Gerards and Motorpoint only come with an immobiliser.
EvoStu.
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:50 pm
by ad_type_r_gt
Yes its a UK car, cheers for the help mate.
Your CW looks bang tidy with the image pack!
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:12 pm
by EvoStu
ad_type_r_gt wrote:Yes its a UK car, cheers for the help mate.
Your CW looks bang tidy with the image pack!
No problem mate. thanks for the comments. :thumbup:
EvoStu.
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:17 pm
by kingofdbrits
I managed to set my alarm off with a jet wash, worth a try. Either that or feck a brick through the window
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:42 pm
by ad_type_r_gt
Mine must be nackered then, have tried rocking the thing to set it off, with no result.
Have the alarm sensors by the interior light so I know there is an alarm in there somewhere...
Must be hard as nails and not the sensitive type!
See what the dealers have to say, if not the brick test may be in order
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:59 pm
by private
I have set the alarm off with a jet wash too
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:50 pm
by Chigger
Had mine 3 months and never heard the alarm will give it a try next time I take a drive.
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:44 pm
by Andrea
This is a known problem. The indicators flash but the alarm does not sound. I only found out that i had this problem after reading about it on another Honda forum otherwise i would have been totally unaware of it. I think quite a high proportion of cars are affected.
http://www.civinfo.com/forum/bugs-fault ... ystem.html
To check your alarm lock your doors as normal with the remote but leave a window open. Lean in and wave your hands or whatever around. If all is ok the alarm should go off.
Got mine fixed under warranty by my dealer. Needed a whole new alarm IIRC.
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:20 am
by nocomply
I had the same problem,
Armed the car with window open... waved hands inside after a few minutes, indicators would flash, but with no audible sound. Dealer fixed it under warranty, it need the sensor unit replacing.
Seems to be a fairly common problem.
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:02 pm
by seadoo110
This thread caught my eye... unfortunately some mindless idiot(s) smashed the passenger front window on my 58 plate FN2 on saturday... in broad daylight and there was no alarm! Not even flashing hazzards.When i went up to it put my arm in throught the broken window to open the door from the inside... nothing... not even any flashing hazzards or noise then and i just unlocked it as normal with the key fob to open...
Any advice on what to do, im guessing the alarm should definately of been going mental, and any advice on replacement windows or anything would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Tom
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:04 pm
by matgt3000
seadoo110 wrote:This thread caught my eye... unfortunately some mindless idiot(s) smashed the passenger front window on my 58 plate FN2 on saturday... in broad daylight and there was no alarm! Not even flashing hazzards.When i went up to it put my arm in throught the broken window to open the door from the inside... nothing... not even any flashing hazzards or noise then and i just unlocked it as normal with the key fob to open...
Any advice on what to do, im guessing the alarm should definately of been going mental, and any advice on replacement windows or anything would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Tom
Worth having a a right shout up to honda (could make a storie up about something being stollen and preventable had the alarm gone off) what ever happens you've got to go to handa to sort the alarm out try get the window fixed for free.
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:30 pm
by b3nR
When i bought mine new in October the alarm didnt work either....I think its a common prob - fixed under warrenty!
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:32 am
by seadoo110
Cheers guy's, it's going into Honda tomorrow to have the alarm checked (well i know it doesnt work buy hey ho). Seems like a common fault then... great on a car of this type, i just kinda assumed the alarm would work and be half decent being the type of car it is!
Btw the window has cost £84 + VAT.
Cheers
Tom
Re: FN2 Alarm Test
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:59 am
by seadoo110
Cheers guy's, it's going into Honda tomorrow to have the alarm checked (well i know it doesnt work buy hey ho). Seems like a common fault then... great on a car of this type, i just kinda assumed the alarm would work and be half decent being the type of car it is!
Btw the window has cost £84 + VAT.
Cheers
Tom
