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What is this port for?

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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Pic too big!


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Are you sure it's a port? It's impossible to tell from the angle at which you took the picture.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,390 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Looks like a switch to disable the interior sensors is missing


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    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Looks like a switch to disable the interior sensors is missing

    What is interior sensors? Sorry I don't know :D


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    arleitiss wrote: »
    What is interior sensors? Sorry I don't know :D

    When you lock the car, it usually comes on after 30 seconds. If it detects any movement inside the car it triggers the alarm.


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    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    When you lock the car, it usually comes on after 30 seconds. If it detects any movement inside the car it triggers the alarm.

    oh, I was told by seller car doesn't have alarm, though when I lock it a tiny red LED comes up near hazard switch then goes off, and if I left a door partly open and lock it then I open it while locked, some kind of alarm goes off, yet if I hit say a wheel nothing goes off.


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Most car alarms only go off if there is movement in the door handle, door or windows. Not every car's alarm is so sensitive that it'll go off when the car is touched.

    There is a car in which the alarm can be set off by active WiFi on a passer-by's phone!


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,390 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Those 2 holes to the sides are alarm sensors aren't they?


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    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Most car alarms only go off if there is movement in the door handle, door or windows. Not every car's alarm is so sensitive that it'll go off when the car is touched.

    There is a car in which the alarm can be set off by active WiFi on a passer-by's phone!

    oh, that's interesting. I thought all car alarms will go off by simply kicking wheel


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Those 2 holes to the sides are alarm sensors aren't they?

    Indeed :)
    arleitiss wrote: »
    oh, that's interesting. I thought all car alarms will go off by simply kicking wheel

    Some do, Clifford alarms are very sensitive. They can be set off by someone walking past the car.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    You deserve your own sub forum OP.


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    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    You deserve your own sub forum OP.

    I know yeah, so many questions....


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    wonski
    Registered Users Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Most car alarms only go off if there is movement in the door handle, door or windows. Not every car's alarm is so sensitive that it'll go off when the car is touched.

    There is a car in which the alarm can be set off by active WiFi on a passer-by's phone!

    Do you mind me asking what car is it? And what is the reason for that?
    I understand this is manufacturer's error...


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    wonski wrote: »
    Do you mind me asking what car is it? And what is the reason for that?
    I understand this is manufacturer's error...

    The new Mazda RX8's. Not available in Ireland though so you needn't worry :D

    Yes, I think it's a software glitch but there is a TSB in the UK for it.


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    wonski
    Registered Users Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Indeed :)



    Some do, Clifford alarms are very sensitive. They can be set off by someone walking past the car.

    Friend's motorcycle has very sensitive one. I kind of understand it is to prevent it being put in the back of van to get it to safe location and disable.
    Maybe in some cars it is to prevent towing or putting clamp?


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