Author Topic: What does the GTI alarm sound like?  (Read 2351 times)

Offline Emeye

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What does the GTI alarm sound like?
« 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? :)

Offline weston

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Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
« Reply #1 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

Offline Saint Steve

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Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
« Reply #2 on: 18 September 2010, 18:32 »
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:


Offline stealthwolf

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Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
« Reply #3 on: 19 September 2010, 16:25 »
Or just give your car a good shove. Sets mine off no problems.  :grin:

Offline Mark Hateley FF

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Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
« Reply #4 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.


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Offline weston

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Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
« Reply #5 on: 19 September 2010, 19:02 »
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

Offline TrickGTI

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Re: What does the GTI alarm sound like?
« Reply #6 on: 19 September 2010, 21:23 »
I thought the sledgehammer was the modern day tool for presion jobs :rolleyes: