alarm question?

[polarbert]

can somebody tell me why sometimes, at seemingly random times, when i lock the clio, the lights will flash twice as normal, but it will beep 3 times.

i dont have a clue why it does this. i remember that if it beeps 4 times it means that the alarm has gone off right? but whats with the 3 beeps?

hope its nothing serious


thanks


(its on a 182 btw)

 

[Paul J]

Theres a post about it with fault code but basically the alarm still gets a signal from the power supply for a few seconds after turning off due to capacitors. If you leave it longer before locking it wont do it, or you can have a monkey at Renault mess with the wiring in vein attempt to fix it.

 

[JBarber]

see

http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=5&TopicID=116429

I plan to get mine looked at at the next service

 

[JBarber]

ps it happens on mine all the time. The wonderful Renault dealers said "you're probably pressing the button too quickly or summit". Muppets.

 

[18Stu]

By the way. I was told that if you press and hold the key fob lock/unlock button it locks without arming the ultrasound. Have yet to try it...

 

[my_cougar49]

I think it means the door or summit is open but dont quote me on that!

 

[JBarber]

^^^ er, no, it's a fault. See post above

 

[mike]

Is it possible to have it so that the alarm beeps when you lock the car? I've got a 172, expect it's the same alarm as a 182? Just prefer to have an audible as well as visual note that I've locked it!

 

[JBarber]

I don't think so. With the 182's the problem is that sometimes the alarm beeps and sometimes it doesn't

 

[rcp]

yeah, it's not meant to beep when you lock it.