Octavia Security

fortyfirs · 04-02-2008, 12:50

We have a 55 plate Elegance with the 140 bhp and DSG BOX.Happened to be talking about alarms on our cars with others and what they have. One of the things spoken about was interior sensors for movement etc and i realized that ours has none apart from the central locking.I left a window open and set the alarm and afterwards put my arm through the open window and nothing happened, so if someone broke the window they would get away with anything left in the car . I would have thought that Skoda would have auto closing of windows when locking the car and other deterant features otherwise all we have is bog standard locking. Any thought / comments on this.

runboy · 04-02-2008, 13:01

I'm sure you did this but got to ask! Did you wait something like 30 seconds, maybe a minute after you set the alarm before putting your arm through the open window? Sometimes the interior sensing waits before setting.

Chris.G · 04-02-2008, 13:03

I have the interior monitoring and auto closing of windows (if you keep your finger on the lock button on key fob). My Octy is by no means top spec.

I thought all Octys came with these features

What model do you have? oops just re read that first post, you have an Elegance. You should therefore have all of the above.

Check the B pillar for a small switch located under the upper seatbelt mounting. This is the switch for turning off interior monitoring.

Ray_Green · 04-02-2008, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris.G

I have the interior monitoring and auto closing of windows (if you keep your finger on the lock button on key fob). My Octy is by no means top spec.

I thought all Octys came with these features

What model do you have? oops just re read that first post, you have an Elegance. You should therefore have all of the above.

Check the B pillar for a small switch located under the upper seatbelt mounting. This is the switch for turning off interior monitoring.

Thats a cracking post. I had forgotten about that button. Well done

tomo2001 · 04-02-2008, 14:13

The interior sensors are located where the sunglasses holder is on the roof lining. I locked myself in the car to test it when I first got the car and they didn't work. The dealer repaired it under warranty by installing what they called a new 'sonic sensor unit'. The switch on the drivers 'B' pillar disables the interior sensing if you leave kids/pets in the car.

dstev2000 · 04-02-2008, 18:42

I deadlocked my apprentice in mine and it went mad after 20 seconds or so, the alarm siren is a bit limp wristed IMO.

Also (IIRC), pressing the lock button on the fob TWICE will do the same as pressing the B pillar button, disabling the interior monitoring and deadlocks.

gadgetman · 04-02-2008, 22:06

Also check you only press the lock button ONCE

Unlike many other marques, pressing twice DISABLES the interior sensors and deadlocks!

smstext · 04-02-2008, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Also check you only press the lock button ONCE

Unlike many other marques, pressing twice DISABLES the interior sensors and deadlocks!

Exactly what i thought when i first read the post and beaten to it!!

dstev2000 · 05-02-2008, 17:44

You can both bugger off, I got there miles before you two

fortyfirs · 06-02-2008, 19:13

Thanks Guys for info .First i retried the window open and held the top locking key pressed in for a few seconds and hey presto the window came up and closed, so thats out of the way , however when it came to that switch on the pillar it showed red so i clicked it and with window open and alarm on it still failed to activate with my arm waving all around the spectacle case sensor , so i suppose i will have to take it to dealer and see whether the sensor is working or not .Will let you know results .Cheers.

**GAFF** · 07-02-2008, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomo2001

The dealer repaired it under warranty by installing what they called a new 'sonic sensor unit'.

Mine also wasn't working and was replaced, the replacement gave some intermittant faults with the alarm going off for no reason so it was replaced again (AFAIK theres a newer version of the unit as the garage were aware of it the minute I mentioned it).

phiL&K · 10-02-2008, 19:22

Does the above present a fault code in VAG COM?

fordfan · 10-02-2008, 21:28

I scanned one the other day where it said that the interior sensors were faulty, tested as above and the alarm did not go off.

fortyfirs · 13-02-2008, 10:57

Today i went back to dealer to have the interior sensor rectified but after about an hour the workshop said it could be a wiring fault and they would require it for further investigation, so it goes back tomorrow as today i have other commitments. Will let you know what happens.

Burnsey · 13-02-2008, 18:18

Does It Really Matter. No-one Round Our Way Takes Any Notice Of Alarms, Wonder If I'd Be Just As Good With A Flashing Led As My Mate Did In His Car Ages Ago

fortyfirs · 14-02-2008, 08:34

In reply to Burnsey the answer is yes ,one reason is that the warranty ends this October and i would like to get most things done by then .

fortyfirs · 14-02-2008, 19:48

Just an update regarding interior motion sensor not working. It was found that on the fault finder it had several faults which it seemed mislead the fitter but fitting another sensor has cured the problem, am happy bunny again .

Steve vRS · 14-02-2008, 20:50

The security on them must be good. The Cutns had to burgle my house whilst we were in to get the keys to my vRS in order to steal it. And my wife'sA3. Got them back though within the hour. BiB were pretty good

Steve

**GAFF** · 14-02-2008, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by phiL&K

Does the above present a fault code in VAG COM?

Was this at me? Is so I'm not sure as I don't have VagCom to check

....sorry about the delay in posting

bajanpete · 05-05-2008, 14:08

hi, i have somewhat the same problem, 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. why is that?

04-02-2008, 12:50	#1
fortyfirs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 112 Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Octavia Security We have a 55 plate Elegance with the 140 bhp and DSG BOX.Happened to be talking about alarms on our cars with others and what they have. One of the things spoken about was interior sensors for movement etc and i realized that ours has none apart from the central locking.I left a window open and set the alarm and afterwards put my arm through the open window and nothing happened, so if someone broke the window they would get away with anything left in the car . I would have thought that Skoda would have auto closing of windows when locking the car and other deterant features otherwise all we have is bog standard locking. Any thought / comments on this.

04-02-2008, 13:01	#2
runboy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 495 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Octavia Security I'm sure you did this but got to ask! Did you wait something like 30 seconds, maybe a minute after you set the alarm before putting your arm through the open window? Sometimes the interior sensing waits before setting. __________________ 2007 Octavia Hatchback, 2.0TDI DSG L&K in Black Magic.

04-02-2008, 13:03	#3
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,175 Thanks: 29 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Octavia Security I have the interior monitoring and auto closing of windows (if you keep your finger on the lock button on key fob). My Octy is by no means top spec. I thought all Octys came with these features What model do you have? oops just re read that first post, you have an Elegance. You should therefore have all of the above. Check the B pillar for a small switch located under the upper seatbelt mounting. This is the switch for turning off interior monitoring.

04-02-2008, 14:13	#5
tomo2001 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 337 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Octavia Security The interior sensors are located where the sunglasses holder is on the roof lining. I locked myself in the car to test it when I first got the car and they didn't work. The dealer repaired it under warranty by installing what they called a new 'sonic sensor unit'. The switch on the drivers 'B' pillar disables the interior sensing if you leave kids/pets in the car.

04-02-2008, 18:42	#6
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 37 Thanked 150 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Octavia Security I deadlocked my apprentice in mine and it went mad after 20 seconds or so, the alarm siren is a bit limp wristed IMO. Also (IIRC), pressing the lock button on the fob TWICE will do the same as pressing the B pillar button, disabling the interior monitoring and deadlocks. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

04-02-2008, 22:06	#7
gadgetman Go Gadget Octy! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,379 Thanks: 128 Thanked 80 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Octavia Security Also check you only press the lock button ONCE Unlike many other marques, pressing twice DISABLES the interior sensors and deadlocks! __________________ Lick the window of life Why not join the Briskoda Last.fm group?

05-02-2008, 17:44	#9
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 37 Thanked 150 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Octavia Security You can both bugger off, I got there miles before you two __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

06-02-2008, 19:13	#10
fortyfirs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 112 Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Octavia Security Thanks Guys for info .First i retried the window open and held the top locking key pressed in for a few seconds and hey presto the window came up and closed, so thats out of the way , however when it came to that switch on the pillar it showed red so i clicked it and with window open and alarm on it still failed to activate with my arm waving all around the spectacle case sensor , so i suppose i will have to take it to dealer and see whether the sensor is working or not .Will let you know results .Cheers.

10-02-2008, 19:22	#12
phiL&K Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Octavia Security Does the above present a fault code in VAG COM? __________________ Daily car - Octy2 L&K estate - Black Magic Other Car - Mk1 Audi TT Coupe V6 3.2 Manual Past Cars - Octy 1 L&K estate, Octy 1 Elegance, Audi TT 1.8 225 coupe,A3 170pd Quattro Sport VAG-COM Hex-USB. Gotta tweak!!

10-02-2008, 21:28	#13
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,823 Thanks: 28 Thanked 202 Times in 176 Posts	Re: Octavia Security I scanned one the other day where it said that the interior sensors were faulty, tested as above and the alarm did not go off.

13-02-2008, 10:57	#14
fortyfirs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 112 Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Octavia Security Today i went back to dealer to have the interior sensor rectified but after about an hour the workshop said it could be a wiring fault and they would require it for further investigation, so it goes back tomorrow as today i have other commitments. Will let you know what happens.

13-02-2008, 18:18	#15
Burnsey Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GLASGOW Posts: 302 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Octavia Security Does It Really Matter. No-one Round Our Way Takes Any Notice Of Alarms, Wonder If I'd Be Just As Good With A Flashing Led As My Mate Did In His Car Ages Ago __________________ Burnsey 1.9 tdi Octy II elegance estate (gone but not forgotten... 2.5v6tdi Superb, MkI Octy 1.6) Last edited by Burnsey; 14-02-2008 at 13:07.

14-02-2008, 08:34	#16
fortyfirs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 112 Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Octavia Security In reply to Burnsey the answer is yes ,one reason is that the warranty ends this October and i would like to get most things done by then .

14-02-2008, 19:48	#17
fortyfirs Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 112 Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Octavia Security Just an update regarding interior motion sensor not working. It was found that on the fault finder it had several faults which it seemed mislead the fitter but fitting another sensor has cured the problem, am happy bunny again .

14-02-2008, 20:50	#18
Steve vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumbria and Cheshire Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia Security The security on them must be good. The Cutns had to burgle my house whilst we were in to get the keys to my vRS in order to steal it. And my wife'sA3. Got them back though within the hour. BiB were pretty good Steve __________________ From Tavia vRS 230bhp to Impreza WRX STi Version V Type R to Clio 182 Cup and now a vRS TDi Octy II in Lightning McQueen Red

05-05-2008, 14:08	#20
bajanpete Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 43 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Octavia Security hi, i have somewhat the same problem, 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. why is that?

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