Storm White Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Grrrr, my alarm keeps going off, but strangely only when the car is parked at home. My drive is slightly sloped, so could this be the tilt sensor being a bit over-sensitive? Time to give the dealer a call I guess. I want the sticky boot catch fixed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 How soon after you've left the car does the alarm sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 If you think its the tilt sensor, then press the button behind the passenger seat before locking it as normal. This will disable the tilt and ultrasonic sensors. If it still goes off its not either of them, if it doent go off then it will be one of them (hopefully!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks Chris, will give that a try.. How soon after you've left the car does the alarm sound? It varies. Usually quite a long time, and very randomly. Last week it did it twice in one night, then there was nothing for a few days. It's odd that it's only at home. I've got it booked in for next Tues, and I'll get the boot catch sorted as well. I also want them to activate the anti-intruder function, because they didn't/couldn't do it last time I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Check out the guides section for how to do speed activated door lock and IGN off door unlock. Not sure if you've tried them before but they worked on my car Linky - 370 Guides Section Delear should simply hook it up to Consult and activate it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 If it is going off when it is windy and you say it is parked on a slope then I would also suspect its the tilt sensor - only needing just a small movement for it to activate. I was surprised it happened to me when the car was on a ferry crossing to Skye recently - sea was quite calm but the alarm was set off - 'cos I hadn't de-activated it. Not as though the car was likely to be hijacked mid-channel off a ferry So when you go to the dealer you ought to make your parking situation at home clear as otherwise I'm sure they will say their usual checks, on level ground, have not revealed any fault. Easy remedy. Level your drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I was surprised it happened to me when the car was on a ferry crossing to Skye recently - sea was quite calm but the alarm was set off - 'cos I hadn't de-activated it. Not as though the car was likely to be hijacked mid-channel off a ferry To be fair, the car doesnt exactly know its on a ferry does it Thats what the deactivation button is for Movement on a slope could be good call though, I wouldnt imagine Nissan are nice enough to have a self levelling tilt sensor, so it probably is even more sensative on a slope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 +1 I was surprised it happened to me when the car was on a ferry crossing to Skye recently - sea was quite calm but the alarm was set off - 'cos I hadn't de-activated it. Not as though the car was likely to be hijacked mid-channel off a ferry To be fair, the car doesnt exactly know its on a ferry does it Thats what the deactivation button is for Movement on a slope could be good call though, I wouldnt imagine Nissan are nice enough to have a self levelling tilt sensor, so it probably is even more sensative on a slope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I think I've figured out why it's doing it. I think it's because sometimes I don't put the handbrake on tightly enough, and it moves just a tiny bit, setting off the alarm. That explains why it doesn't do it on level ground. I'm still going to take it into Nissan to double-check though, and I might as well get the sticky boot lid fixed and get them to activate the anti-intruder thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 I spoke too soon .. Put the handbrake on tightly, and the alarm still went off some time later. Ah well, hope the dealer can fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Put it in gear so it stops agains the gearbox, then put the handbrake on and see if that solves it? Have you tried disabling the tilt/ultrasonics yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Do you live near one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I spoke too soon .. Put the handbrake on tightly, and the alarm still went off some time later. Ah well, hope the dealer can fix it. Is happening when the air is still, or at least no appreciable wind blowing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Put it in gear so it stops agains the gearbox, then put the handbrake on and see if that solves it? Have you tried disabling the tilt/ultrasonics yet? Yeah I could try leaving it in gear. Nope, not tried disabling the ultrasonics yet. It's going to the dealers on Tues so I'll leave them to work it out I think! The thing is, it goes for days without doing it...then suddenly it went off twice last night. 4am wake up, awesome Do you live near one of these? Ha, no! Is happening when the air is still, or at least no appreciable wind blowing? It's never been especially windy. What's even stranger is that last week there was TORRENTIAL rain one night, the hardest rain I've seen in ages. It woke us up, and it set a couple of car alarms off down the street....but not mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Put it in gear so it stops agains the gearbox, then put the handbrake on and see if that solves it? Have you tried disabling the tilt/ultrasonics yet? Yeah I could try leaving it in gear. Nope, not tried disabling the ultrasonics yet. It's going to the dealers on Tues so I'll leave them to work it out I think! The thing is, it goes for days without doing it...then suddenly it went off twice last night. 4am wake up, awesome Do you live near one of these? Ha, no! Is happening when the air is still, or at least no appreciable wind blowing? It's never been especially windy. What's even stranger is that last week there was TORRENTIAL rain one night, the hardest rain I've seen in ages. It woke us up, and it set a couple of car alarms off down the street....but not mine At least it's your car waking you up. Imagine what the neighbours must think Not helping I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 .... and it's just gone off again! Will update when it's (hopefully) back from Nissan on Weds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 My audi TT used to do this - I cured it by getting rid !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well it's been at the dealers for two days now, and they still don't know what's wrong! Initially they couldn't get their diagnostic computer to connect to my car, when they finally did, it reported no faults. They've told me that they're now leaving it on a sloping ramp to see if the alarm goes off. In the meantime, I'm driving round in a Qashqai On the bright side, they've fixed the sticky bootlid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Update. They still have no idea why it's going off, but they seem to think that fixing the bootlid has sorted the problem. I'm not so sure, because if the bootlid was the problem, why does the alarm only go off when it's parked on my drive? I'm picking it up tomorrow, so we shall see. To be honest, if it does go off again I'll sell it. I can't be arsed with a car that has to keep going to the dealers, I had enough of that with Renaults. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Well I have it back. The boot catch doesn't seem any different! They also told me my car doesn't have the anti-intruder function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Have you actually tried this ? If you think its the tilt sensor, then press the button behind the passenger seat before locking it as normal. This will disable the tilt and ultrasonic sensors. If it still goes off its not either of them, if it doent go off then it will be one of them (hopefully!) If you haven't and it goes off again, I would urge you to give that a try. (page 3-15 of your handbook) But remember to turn it back on when you are not in the location where the problem occurs, otherwise your car could be moved or lifted without setting off the alarm off. But breaking into the car will set the alarm off and the 'key' would be required to start it so at home it should still be pretty safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Would also prove its the ultrasonics or tilt sensor and give them some bits to try and replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 It's not gone off so far - so maybe they have fixed it! Will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm White Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 .... and it went off again this morning. I KNEW it! I've turned the ultrasonics off, hopefully that will work for now. Do they stay off until I switch them back on again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 ....I've turned the ultrasonics off, hopefully that will work for now. Do they stay off until I switch them back on again? Yes - see my post above^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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