segen77

I have my car in the shop for a few small things, and asked them to check the motion sensor. Maybe I just don't understand how it works, but when I have the top off, I thought it was supposed to set off the alarm if someone put their arm in as long as the windows were up. I had my son test this and he was able to stick his hand in both sides and unlock the door before the horn started beeping. He even tried to wave his arm around a bit. Am I missing something?

Bigj1875

Great question I can’t seam to get it to work on my vert with the top done.

Zymurgy

Yes, it specifically does NOT work with the top off. At least on the coupes there is a small micro switch in the drivers side windshield top pin receiving hole. When the top is off, this micro switch inactivates interior the motion sensor.

Gearhead Jim

With the targa top removed (2LT and 3LT)- If you look in the locating pin receptacle on the top-left side of the windshield frame, you'll see a tiny red/white dot. It's a micro switch that deactivates the internal motion sensor when the top is removed, theory is that GM didn't want the alarm going off when a leaf blows into the car. I wouldn't have done it that way...

I suspect that the rest of the motion sensor system stays active, so the alarm could still go off if someone starts to tow your car or jack it up.

A proper size drywall anchor, inserted carefully, will keep the switch pressed in and keep the motion system fully armed, but you run the risk of damaging the switch and the plastic piece may look rather conspicuous.

EDIT: Zymurgy types faster than me.

segen77

I appreciate the information. I could see that you wouldn't want false alarms, but I wish there was a way to choose to leave it active. At least I know it's not an issue.

Thanks again. Now if they would hurry up and fix my paint issue. I've been stuck in a camaro for a week.

eboggs_jkvl

When the top is down in the vert the intrusion alarm does not work for motion in the cabin. The rest of the alarm system works just fine.



Elmer

iclick

A forum member found a simple method to activate the switch with the top off (Reply #14):

Link

boss2k

I have a coupe, my question is whether the motion sensor activated when the engine is running, for example if have a passenger in the car and leave the engine running with the passenger inside the car do I need to turn the motion sensor off ?

69 L46 4 Speed

Yes. My wife stayed in the car with the engine running and she did no have her fob. She tried to shoo a fly away and set the alarm off. Fortunately I was only about 60 feet away so I could shut off the alarm.

Sixgun95

A proper size drywall anchor with a rounded nose inserted in the hole will keep the switch pressed in and keep the motion system fully armed. Zero risk of damage because its the same hole the roof pin goes in. Colored mine with a black marker and I keep it in the center console, use it all the time - no problem.

eboggs_jkvl

No. If the car is running, the alarm is not going to set.

CPO Rob

I hope this helps




Inclination Sensor and

Intrusion Sensor

In addition to the standard theft-deterrent system features, this system may also have an inclination sensor and intrusion sensor.The Inclination sensor can set off the alarm if it senses movement of the vehicle, such as a change in vehicle orientation. The intrusion sensor monitors the vehicle interior, and can activate the alarm if it senses unauthorized entry into the vehicle’s interior. Do not allow passengers or pets to remain in the vehicle when the intrusion sensor is activated. Before arming the theft-deterrent system and activating the intrusion sensor:.

Make sure both doors and

windows are completely closed..

Secure any loose items such as sunshades.

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Intrusion and Inclination

Sensors Disable Switch

It is recommended that the intrusion and inclination sensors be deactivated if pets are left in the vehicle or the vehicle is being transported. With the vehicle turned off, press the button to the right of the hatch/trunk release button. The indicator light will come on momentarily, indicating that these sensors have been disabled until the next time the alarm system is armed.

kitesurfer

with my top down, my alarm has gone off twice with my wife inside while I am in the store.

eboggs_jkvl

I just went out to my garage. I lowered the top. Opened the door and then closed the door. Waited until the alarm light started the slow flash to indicate that it was set. I then waved a towel inside of the seating area, actually I waved it everywhere my arm and the towel would reach. The alarm did not respond to the intrusion.

I don't know what your wife is doing in the car to set off the alarm but it is not intrusion. Maybe she's rocking out wildly to the tunes on the radio and the car is detecting movement or sensing a shock but it's not intrusion.

The intrusion alarm does not set if the top is down.

If you want video, I taped my test but I find it a royal PITA to get a video on here from my iPhone!


Elmer