alarm system

bajanpete · 05-05-2008, 14:22

the 2004 octy ambiente estate i drive has central locking and the remote works, but when i lock or unlock the car, the indicators don't flash. the car deadlocks, and the red light in the driver's door blinks but the indicators don't flash. Although the light comes on on the driver's door, if someone is in the car, nothing happens, except that they can't use the door to get out of the car. can someone please help me

VRSPhil · 05-05-2008, 19:37

Have the lights ever flashed? It's a feature which can be turned on or off with VAG-COM.

Also, do you know for sure that the car has an alarm? I'm fairly sure the Ambiente doesn't come with one as standard.

If you have someone in the car when you lock it, they won't be able to get out because of the deadlocks. As far as I know, the flashing light on the door flashes when the deadlocks are active.

bajanpete · 05-05-2008, 22:32

the lights have never flashed to the best of my knowledge, but there are many other ambiente octys down here. there are only about 3 elegance models and only 2 L&K models. but the other ambientes have the alarms

Skodaboy1983 · 05-05-2008, 22:40

If your car has a alarm then if it is like the fabia then if you lock the doors and dead lock from inside the car then force the interior handle should set the alarm off.

bajanpete · 05-05-2008, 22:42

according to the dealers it does have an alarm, but when i raised the issue when it was in to service, they said they didn't encounter that problem

Skodaboy1983 · 05-05-2008, 22:49

It's a strange one mate, not sure on the octavia but I presume the alarm system would be the same as the fabia, give it a try and see what happens but chose your time right.

bajanpete · 05-05-2008, 22:52

ok thanks. it's due in for a service on the 19th, i'll update on what they say

VRSPhil · 06-05-2008, 11:50

An easy way to test the alarm on the Octy is to lock the car with the remote and then unlock and open the boot (using the key in the boot lock). The alarm should sound. If it doesn't, then I would check the siren first. These are known to die regularly and the design has recently been changed. Failing that, it sounds like the convenience unit could be having a paddy.

bajanpete · 06-05-2008, 14:15

i tried that. no indicator flash, no siren or anything so. i wonder if it was ever enabled

bajanpete · 20-05-2008, 17:36

hi, i took the car in, they checked it and said it was an electrical problem. i'll have to rebook that, but it'll have to be done after the front passenger window motor is changed. it stopped working on friday. the tech unplugged and plugged it back in and it started making a ticking sound. he said it shut down.

05-05-2008, 14:22	#1
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	alarm system the 2004 octy ambiente estate i drive has central locking and the remote works, but when i lock or unlock the car, the indicators don't flash. the car deadlocks, and the red light in the driver's door blinks but the indicators don't flash. Although the light comes on on the driver's door, if someone is in the car, nothing happens, except that they can't use the door to get out of the car. can someone please help me

05-05-2008, 19:37	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,939	Re: alarm system Have the lights ever flashed? It's a feature which can be turned on or off with VAG-COM. Also, do you know for sure that the car has an alarm? I'm fairly sure the Ambiente doesn't come with one as standard. If you have someone in the car when you lock it, they won't be able to get out because of the deadlocks. As far as I know, the flashing light on the door flashes when the deadlocks are active. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

05-05-2008, 22:32	#3
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: alarm system the lights have never flashed to the best of my knowledge, but there are many other ambiente octys down here. there are only about 3 elegance models and only 2 L&K models. but the other ambientes have the alarms

05-05-2008, 22:40	#4
Skodaboy1983 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlothian/Fife Posts: 5,649	Re: alarm system If your car has a alarm then if it is like the fabia then if you lock the doors and dead lock from inside the car then force the interior handle should set the alarm off. __________________ 59.7MPG 05 Lemon Yellow Fabia vRS, PD160, Green cotton filter, Stripes and B pilar Graphics, Cupra Splitter, Aero Wipers, Rear Number plate surround, silvertec indicators, and led side lights

05-05-2008, 22:42	#5
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: alarm system according to the dealers it does have an alarm, but when i raised the issue when it was in to service, they said they didn't encounter that problem

05-05-2008, 22:49	#6
Skodaboy1983 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlothian/Fife Posts: 5,649	Re: alarm system It's a strange one mate, not sure on the octavia but I presume the alarm system would be the same as the fabia, give it a try and see what happens but chose your time right. __________________ 59.7MPG 05 Lemon Yellow Fabia vRS, PD160, Green cotton filter, Stripes and B pilar Graphics, Cupra Splitter, Aero Wipers, Rear Number plate surround, silvertec indicators, and led side lights Last edited by Skodaboy1983; 05-05-2008 at 22:50. Reason: spelling mistake

05-05-2008, 22:52	#7
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: alarm system ok thanks. it's due in for a service on the 19th, i'll update on what they say

06-05-2008, 11:50	#8
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,939	Re: alarm system An easy way to test the alarm on the Octy is to lock the car with the remote and then unlock and open the boot (using the key in the boot lock). The alarm should sound. If it doesn't, then I would check the siren first. These are known to die regularly and the design has recently been changed. Failing that, it sounds like the convenience unit could be having a paddy. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

06-05-2008, 14:15	#9
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: alarm system i tried that. no indicator flash, no siren or anything so. i wonder if it was ever enabled

20-05-2008, 17:36	#10
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: alarm system hi, i took the car in, they checked it and said it was an electrical problem. i'll have to rebook that, but it'll have to be done after the front passenger window motor is changed. it stopped working on friday. the tech unplugged and plugged it back in and it started making a ticking sound. he said it shut down.

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