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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Kermit on 19 March 2008, 10:25

Title: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: Kermit on 19 March 2008, 10:25
Quick question - what is the standard security setup on the Golf, is it just an immobiliser or immobiliser and alarm.  If immobiliser only is this just classed as Thatcham Cat 2?  Just prepping answers for upcoming insurance quote trawling  :grin:

Had tracker monitor on previous TT and was wondering if anyone else has bothered with this - I used to pay £100 ish a year "subscription" but felt ripped off - not sure I would want a car retrieving if some scum bag had ragged it to pieces - plus I don't think the insurance quote drops significantly because of it, well not over a £100

Cheers
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: SteveS on 19 March 2008, 10:29
its got an alarm... roll the window down, set the alarm for a bit, then stick and wave ur arm around

its really pathetic alarm tho.
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: Manu_R32 on 19 March 2008, 10:30
How do you set the alarm?!  :huh:
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: Kermit on 19 March 2008, 10:41
Ok - didn't know that, maybe I should RTFM - I'll go give it a go and pi$$ the neighbours off  :grin:

So, does this mean its Cat 1?
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: 08micsta on 19 March 2008, 14:57
What you mean its pathetic?? Its Bl@ddy loud and high pitch and there is no chance that nobody will not notice it...!

Trust me. I was locked in the car.  :embarassed: :embarassed:
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: SteveS on 19 March 2008, 16:25
What you mean its pathetic?? Its Bl@ddy loud and high pitch and there is no chance that nobody will not notice it...!

Trust me. I was locked in the car.  :embarassed: :embarassed:

well mine isnt, just a sh!tty sound... ill have to try again to remind myself but im sure it was cack!!

set the alarm by locking the car.... (push key once, not twice like vw seem to tell everyone)
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: R32UK on 19 March 2008, 20:15
What you mean its pathetic?? Its Bl@ddy loud and high pitch and there is no chance that nobody will not notice it...!

Trust me. I was locked in the car.  :embarassed: :embarassed:

well mine isnt, just a sh!tty sound... ill have to try again to remind myself but im sure it was cack!!

set the alarm by locking the car.... (push key once, not twice like vw seem to tell everyone)

So what does pressing it twice do??
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: romelpotter on 19 March 2008, 23:58
What you mean its pathetic?? Its Bl@ddy loud and high pitch and there is no chance that nobody will not notice it...!

Trust me. I was locked in the car.  :embarassed: :embarassed:

well mine isnt, just a sh!tty sound... ill have to try again to remind myself but im sure it was cack!!

set the alarm by locking the car.... (push key once, not twice like vw seem to tell everyone)

So what does pressing it twice do??

I Think it is once for the alarm, twice for the alarm and immobaliser but not sure. Can anyone confirm??
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: JonnyG on 20 March 2008, 00:11
I thought :

Once = Locked, Alarmed & Deadlock Mechanism activated
Twice = Locked only

(i.e twice de-activates the deadlock mechanism and alarm)

It's not very clear in the manual though .... anyone else know different ?

 

Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: sixpot on 20 March 2008, 07:46
I thought :

Once = Locked, Alarmed & Deadlock Mechanism activated
Twice = Locked only

(i.e twice de-activates the deadlock mechanism and alarm)

It's not very clear in the manual though .... anyone else know different ?

Is it not Once = Locked, and Deadlocked, Alarm also activated
Twice = Locked and alarm still activated?

 


Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: JonnyG on 20 March 2008, 12:17
[Is it not Once = Locked, and Deadlocked, Alarm also activated
Twice = Locked and alarm still activated?

I thought the same and then read the small print in the manual (over the page)
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: R32UK on 20 March 2008, 16:18
[Is it not Once = Locked, and Deadlocked, Alarm also activated
Twice = Locked and alarm still activated?

I thought the same and then read the small print in the manual (over the page)

Are you going to make us read it ourselves?? Or you just going to tell us?? :laugh:
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: JonnyG on 20 March 2008, 16:35
Are you going to make us read it ourselves?? Or you just going to tell us?? :laugh:

OK, got my glasses on now   :grin:

My interpretation is :-

Once = Locked, Alarmed & Deadlock Mechanism activated
Twice = Locked only

(i.e twice de-activates the deadlock mechanism and alarm)

It's not very clear in the manual though ....
Title: Re: GTI MK5 Security - Immobiliser only or also an alarm?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 20 March 2008, 16:38
I think u got it right JonnyG