alarm sensitivity on 106 gti

1. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #1 3rd March 2012, 12:57

   pretty much as title says, is there a way on this car that i can turn down the sensitivity?
   
   the damn thing goes off randomly, could be 3 times a day and at various times, like at 5am
   felt like going out kicking the living sh*t out of it.
   
   sometimes it wont go off for a week or so, then will start having hissy fits.
   
   any idea what is wrong, HELP ASAP will be very much appreciated
   
   thanks guys,
   
   Danny
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 4th March 2012, 15:23

   
   
   somebody must know whats wrong with it :/
3. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

   #3 4th March 2012, 17:35

   id like to know aswell, have the same problem with the VTS, goes off randomly for no reason. Theres a button on the dash i think has to do with the sensitivity but how do you know if your turning it down or up??
4. Stuart85VTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ayr Posts: 337 00' Ph1 172 + 99' Onyx 106 GTI

   #4 4th March 2012, 17:50

   My alarm is really sensitive as well. Almost feels as if a hamster blowing through a straw sets it off. I am not sure if mine is an aftermarket one though. I have a button on the right hand side of my steering colomn but not tried it yet
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 4th March 2012, 17:51

   Is why 99.9% of people cut the alarm's out could be a bad earth though...
6. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #6 4th March 2012, 19:09

   IIRC they have issues with the intrusion sensors inside the car. Not sure if they can be turned off though
7. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #7 5th March 2012, 00:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stuart85VTR My alarm is really sensitive as well. Almost feels as if a hamster blowing through a straw sets it off. I am not sure if mine is an aftermarket one though. I have a button on the right hand side of my steering colomn but not tried it yet

   my button is there too, iv tried pressing it, holding it in etc still doesnt make a blind bit of difference lol
8. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

   #8 5th March 2012, 01:19

   if i hold in the button on mine when i turn off the ignition the red alarm light on the dash will come on after about 2 secionds and then go off when i release it, but thats all it does!!
9. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

   #9 5th March 2012, 13:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts my button is there too, iv tried pressing it, holding it in etc still doesnt make a blind bit of difference lol

   Open the drivers door then hold it down for 4-5 seconds, release your finger, get out the car shut the door then lock with the keyfob. Works 100% all the time for me
10. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #10 5th March 2012, 15:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JAGVTS Open the drivers door then hold it down for 4-5 seconds, release your finger, get out the car shut the door then lock with the keyfob. Works 100% all the time for me

    will try it , thanks. but, what's that do?
11. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

    #11 5th March 2012, 16:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts will try it , thanks. but, what's that do?

    Disarms the interior sensor things on the pillars
12. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

    #12 5th March 2012, 16:39

    there is a guide on here somewhere on how to permanently disable it. it was driving me mental so i disconnected the wiring and it hasnt gone off since
    
    EDIT:http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=329611
13. Jyxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Luton Posts: 361 1. MK2 Wicked Red Furio 2. MK2 VTS

    #13 5th March 2012, 16:55

    Check the bonnet sensor is not loose, it should be pushed in, it's under the bonnet catch, mine kept going off all the time all because of the stupid bonnet sensor.
14. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #14 5th March 2012, 21:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JAGVTS Disarms the interior sensor things on the pillars

    oh right, well iv tried pushing the button for few seconds etc, will see how it goes lol .
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BertieG there is a guide on here somewhere on how to permanently disable it. it was driving me mental so i disconnected the wiring and it hasnt gone off since EDIT:http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=329611

    cheers bertie, will have a read later
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jyxo Check the bonnet sensor is not loose, it should be pushed in, it's under the bonnet catch, mine kept going off all the time all because of the stupid bonnet sensor.

    didn't know there was one lol, will check it later, thanks
15. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #15 7th March 2012, 00:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JAGVTS Open the drivers door then hold it down for 4-5 seconds, release your finger, get out the car shut the door then lock with the keyfob. Works 100% all the time for me

    you my friend are a f***ing legend
    
    now i might be left alone from the neighbours complaining about my alarm going off at stupid o'clock haha.
    
    i just cant seem to find the alarm box to remove the interior sensors :/
    i know its under dash on passenger side but cant see it