bec21tt Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Today I left the roof down & tried to set the alarm off by waving my arm about inside but it didn't go off. When does the alarm find "something" to make the alarm go off with the roof down? Is it "safe" to leave the roof down & lock & alarm & go shopping?? Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 It should go off when you wave your hand inside. I've tried mine and it does. Personally I don't like leaving the car unattended with the top down unless I'm very sure its secure. You only need one chav with a lit fag end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Same here - I had the roof down and put s jumper in the back sear - off went the alarm. I'm with Ari - not leaving the roof down if there is danger of a chav-attack. On the plus side, cruising with the roof down gives you more chance to get snaps of the passing chav mobiles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hashluck Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Quite often leave mine parked hood down, just flick the interior alarm sense in the front door pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen77 Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Quite often leave mine parked hood down, just flick the interior alarm sense in the front door pocket. [/ QUOTE ] doesn't that switch off the interior alarm sensor if you flick the switch? also, the alarm takes about 2-3 minutes from the time you arm before it will trigger. this came about with the provision that most people end up doing 'something' to the car immediately after locking up. kind of like the home alarm system has a 2-3 minutes buffer time to allow you to re-enter the house or to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hashluck Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Yes it does wwitch off interior sensor so will stop wind or slightly too interested parties setting it off so someone could jum over the door into the car I guess. But then what would they do? Maybe I am too trusting but I feel if (parked somewhere sensible this is) you don't leave anything in the car to tempt them what would give them reason to enter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 You're more trusting of people than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Quite often leave mine parked hood down, just flick the interior alarm sense in the front door pocket. [/ QUOTE ] You shouldn't need to disable the interior sensors. The cabrio features microwave sensors which shouldn't get set off by breezes, just solid objects (like chavs hands) moving inside the car. The reason for the internal sensor disable button is in case you want to leave (for example) a dog in the car for a short time, whilst you pop into a shop or something, which could move about and set the alarm off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hashluck Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Ah, well fair enough. So I will leave armed in the future but still reasonably happy to leave hood down when parked in certain places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] The reason for the internal sensor disable button is in case you want to leave (for example) a dog in the car for a short time [/ QUOTE ] are dogs allowed in A4s? I think there's a section in the manual expressly prohibiting hair casting, slavvery, dirty pawed animals coming anywhere near the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bec21tt Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Thanks for all those replies folks. I have only left the roof down whilst its been parked on the drive at home so far, but for safety's sake I'll shut it when out shopping. I put the roof down whilst sitting in traffic the other day and had some bloke on a motorbike give me the thumbs up, I tend to get more looks in this that I did in the TT! Bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 I'm being cautious - lid down but full alarm at home. Anywhere else - hood up and full alarm, steering lock, chastity cam belt, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I really like leaving it on the drive top down, but having a bird drop a load on seats one day kinda put me off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I don't think there's much of a risk leaving it hood down. The internal alarm seems really good, and the glove compartment locks automatically. So the only thing anyone can steal is my cigs from the centre armrest, or sweets from under the seats. In iffy areas, i'll put the windows up if the roof's down and i'm leaving it, as it makes it harder for casual morons to throw something inside etc. But you can never be 100% sure of anything these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 But don't cabs look cool when they're parked with the hood down on a summers day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Or on a Spring day, like today even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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