Dogs in car...
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Eyeon mine if you lock it, then as soon as you hear the locks go push the button again and you hear a clunk sound, same as if you lock it with key then turn to lock position again deadlocks on
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(MK1 LCR)
Hi, - i dont wish this reply to sound aggressive, but i want this to be clear for you and others who may read it..
You are, 100% wrong.
ONE PRESS of the remove = DEADLOCKS
TWO PRESSES of the remote = NO deadlocks.
To clarify all this, lets confirm what deadlocks are:
When deadlocked, you cannot open the doors using the interior door handles. - This is good as it prevents people opening the doors if they smash a window or a window is left open.
When deadlocks are deactivated, you CAN open the doors using the interior handles. (the alarm will go off though)
Its really easy to test:
Go and sit in your car and press the remote ONCE.
Try and open the door from the inside, - you will find you cannot. Deadlocks are therefore on.
Now press unlock on the remote.
Then press lock twice. You will then find you CAN open the door from the inside!
You are not the first, and likely not the last to say 'you can hear an extra clunk which is the deadlocks activating'. But, its actually the opposite, the extra clunk is the deadlocks deactivating.
If you listen carefully to the locking mechanism when you press the remove ONCE you will detect a slight double sound, its not as abvious but it is there. If you then press the remote a second time you will hear an additional clunk, - which is deadlocks deactivating.
From a personal point of view, i simply dont understand any manufacturer that would make one press the less secure option. 90% of people i suspect will press the button once and so most are leaving the car a little less secure than they believe. I remember when deadlocks were sold as a great new inovation and extra security feature, why would you then opt people out of this by default? it doesnt make any sense. (unless they are looking at it from a safety point of view and that anyone left in the car can then get out if needed).
This i can only confirm 100% for the MK1. If someone can do the sit in the car test with a MK2 and post to confirm that would be great.
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He's right. I had to reverse my thinking when swapping from a Vauxhall where the 2nd press deadlocked to the Seat when the 2nd press undeadlocks. It's in the owner's manual anyhow.
(That's for the Altea, the Mk 2 should be the same.)
(That's for the Altea, the Mk 2 should be the same.)
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While your logic is completely sound. Ford require 2 presses to deadlock the car so there is a few out there
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oh i dont doubt there are!
Seat is a single button presser though
i guess it depends on the priority of the manufacturer, (or possibly any laws applied in other countries).
If security is the priority, then it makes sense for 1 button to deadlock.
If safety is a concern, (ie people need to be able to evacuate a vehicle) then perhaps 2 presses is better.
I wonder what insurance companies views are on manufacturers that default to no deadlocks?
"Press the button [2] on the remote control twice. Only the volu-
metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains acti-
vated."
metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains acti-
vated."
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