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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Emeye on 18 September 2010, 01:35

Title: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
Post by: Emeye on 18 September 2010, 01:35

Earlier I heard a car alarm going off outside and it occurred to me that even with being on my second MK5 GTI I have no idea what the alarm sounds like!

I looked out of the window and it looked OK, as did my old Freelander, but I have no idea what that sounds like either, if it does have an alarm....

The alarm going off sounded like a horn - so what about the Golf? :)

Title: Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
Post by: weston on 18 September 2010, 08:05

Open the windows then lock the car as normal. Leave it 30 secs or so then wave your hand in front if the sensor inside the car. This should set it off. Failing that, just break in properly with a universal key such as a hammer. This I feel may be a little extreme to hear an alarm.

The golf alarm does not sound like a horn, it's a siren instead, 2 tone I believe

Title: Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
Post by: Saint Steve on 18 September 2010, 18:32

Quote from: weston on 18 September 2010, 08:05

Open the windows then lock the car as normal. Leave it 30 secs or so then wave your hand in front if the sensor inside the car. This should set it off. Failing that, just break in properly with a universal key such as a hammer. This I feel may be a little extreme to hear an alarm.

The golf alarm does not sound like a horn, it's a siren instead, 2 tone I believe

Good thinking  :wink:

Title: Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
Post by: stealthwolf on 19 September 2010, 16:25

Or just give your car a good shove. Sets mine off no problems.  :grin:

Title: Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
Post by: Mark Hateley FF on 19 September 2010, 18:52

Stick a brick through the drivers window. If it doesnt work do the passanger one after that and wolla.

Title: Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
Post by: weston on 19 September 2010, 19:02

Quote from: Mark Hateley FF on 19 September 2010, 18:52

Stick a brick through the drivers window. If it doesnt work do the passanger one after that and wolla.

An engineers brick is probably the more favourable choice

Title: Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
Post by: TrickGTI on 19 September 2010, 21:23

I thought the sledgehammer was the modern day tool for presion jobs :rolleyes: