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Old 05-19-2004, 10:27 AM
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My alarm doesnt go off if i get 2 people to shake the car, or if i hit the windows it dose not go off, and the so called motion sensore thats inside the car somewere doesnt detect motion. Why the hell even install a alarm if it isnt gonna work??? Is there a way to ajust the sesitivity?
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Default because it isn't a motion sensor...

Read somewhere it is more of a pressure sensor, that's why the wind will set it off.

Mine is fairly sensative. You must also note that it takes like a minute for the sensors to activate, after you have set the alarm.

To disable the sensors (the inner cabin sensors) push the black button on the B pilar as you are getting out of the car.

The door alarm will still run, but the wind won't set off your "motion" sensors when you leave your windows open.
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Default You can disable it by pushing the button on the pillar by the driver's seatbelt

The motion sensor senses changes in air pressure. That's why it's set off when you leave the windows/sunroof open. It's not a shock sensor.
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One can also adjust it's sensitivity with a Vag-Tool
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Default maybe someone set the sensativity low

you can do that with a VAG iirc.
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Were do i get this Vag-Tool, dose it only ajust alarm settings?
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Default Ross-Tech, It does many things for your car, diag tool, engine logs etc...best money you will spend

and it will save you many trips to the dealer...
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can i have a link to more info on this tool
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Search is your friend, or google for ross-tech...


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