Motion button
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From: Chirper Island
It Absolutely only works when the car is locked; that's what arms the system. It also won't work if the top is down (vert) or off (coupe: unless bypassed into thinking the top is still on via a "wall anchor"). To date there is no known bypass for the vert.
Keep in mind that the car won't lock if the trunk is open and not closed before the car times out (~20 minutes). You can shut your trunk after that and the doors will not lock, unless you open a door and shut it (which starts the lock/alarm sequence over.
Keep in mind that the car won't lock if the trunk is open and not closed before the car times out (~20 minutes). You can shut your trunk after that and the doors will not lock, unless you open a door and shut it (which starts the lock/alarm sequence over.
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
interesting; there are posts showing how to fool the switch (the sensor that detects if fthe top is on/up or not) so the interior motion alarm stays active during top off/down situations.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: queensbury ny
2014 coupe.Car locked,windows open.Will it work? I've reached in a few times and nothing. I did set it off once when I first got the car but I don't remember how! lol.
Last edited by not08crmanymore; Nov 19, 2015 at 08:36 AM.
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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
Never had it happen with my 15. I regularly park the car with windows down and have to reach into the console or passenger seat to get items like sunglasses, digital air gauge..
For all of us to be on the same page please say if your alarm has been turned on, (Mine is not in my garage) OR is your car configured to be in armed alarm status when you walk away from car. My fobs are set to not lock that way, when I want the car locked I push the button.
Did that with my last four Vettes and see no need to use the passive alarm!
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Cocoa Florida
I know about this button (after reading the manual for about the 10th time and reading stuff on this forum). My question is, when I am in my garage, fob in pocket and sitting in the car, about 20% of the time when I shut my door, it gives me a quick triple horn beep. I can't figure out why it sometimes happens and sometimes doesn't. I have look at the manual a bunch of times. I can really slam the door or a nice gentle closure. Any ideas?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: LaGrange KY
I know about this button (after reading the manual for about the 10th time and reading stuff on this forum). My question is, when I am in my garage, fob in pocket and sitting in the car, about 20% of the time when I shut my door, it gives me a quick triple horn beep. I can't figure out why it sometimes happens and sometimes doesn't. I have look at the manual a bunch of times. I can really slam the door or a nice gentle closure. Any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Sarasota Florida
Mine too. I was changing out my wheels and the alarm kept going off. I had forgotten about the motion sensor. I finally put the fob in the car. Then no alarm.
