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Alarm query.

Mutter_2
Mutter_2 Posts: 1,307 Forumite
Does anyone know if it's possible to lock a car, but for the alarm not to sound. It's a Citroen.

My dog sets the alarm off when I leave him due his movement. I'm having to leave it unlocked when I go into a shop, and worried someone will make off with him.

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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Not sure which car you have, but if I lock my door/s with my key, it set's the immobiliser but not the alarm.
  • catflea
    catflea Posts: 6,620 Forumite
    Consult your manual. (RTFM :D)

    If a manual isn't to hand, ask a dealer or look it up or google you make and model Alarm Motion Sensor
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  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    There's usually a way of disabling the internal sensors for this sort of event.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    Train the dog to sit still.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Train the dog to sit still.

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    That's a bit " ruff ".:D
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    On cars such as Vauxhalls there is a switch to disable the interior ultrasonics and the tilt sensors (for ferries). Where there isn't a switch you push the two interior light buttons together and the alarm LED flashes to give you 10 seconds to lock the car but without the interior sensors on. I imagine Citroen have a similar system.
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  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Train the dog to sit still.
    Alternatively, train the dog to protect the car, i.e. not allow anyone else in the car.

    No need to lock it then, and it won't get stolen.
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