Vectra alarm problem with manual unlocking

[Ðave]

Hi,
If I unlock the doors to my vectra manually and open the door the alarm goes off, if I unlock the car with the remote then the alarm doesn't go off. The battery died in june and was replaced at masterfit.

Is this a common problem? Has anyone had this problem and had it fixed?
Prices?

Cheers

Dave

 

[neilmelville]

Hi,
If I unlock the doors to my vectra manually and open the door the alarm goes off, if I unlock the car with the remote then the alarm doesn't go off. The battery died in june and was replaced at masterfit.

Is this a common problem? Has anyone had this problem and had it fixed?
Prices?

Cheers

Dave

I was told by my Vauxhall dealer never to open the door with the key if I had locked it with the remote as the alarm would go off.

Neil

 

[Mike (archive)]

I was told by my Vauxhall dealer never to open the door with the key if I had locked it with the remote as the alarm would go off.

Neil

But you should make a point of using the key now and again to make sure that it doesnt gum up.

Mike

 

[Ðave]

I was told by my Vauxhall dealer never to open the door with the key if I had locked it with the remote as the alarm would go off.

Neil

But you should make a point of using the key now and again to make sure that it doesnt gum up.

So locking it manually with the key should allow me to open it manually without the alarm going off? Surely this backfires if the battery in the key dies after you lock it with the remote - i wouldn't know about how to turn it off by putting the key in the ignition and turning it on and off if I hadn't been scouring the haynes manual and instruction booklet this morning.

Cheers for the replies

Dave

 

[etomd]

So locking it manually with the key should allow me to open it manually without the alarm going off? Surely this backfires if the battery in the key dies after you lock it with the remote - i wouldn't know about how to turn it off by putting the key in the ignition and turning it on and off if I hadn't been scouring the haynes manual and instruction booklet this morning.

Cheers for the replies

Dave

After reading the above ... How do you get into your car, without the alarm going off, after locking with the remote if the key battery dies.?

 

[Ðave]

After reading the above ... How do you get into your car, without the alarm going off, after locking with the remote if the key battery dies.?

The instruction booklet said something about putting the key into the ignition and turning it to a position for x amount of seconds and then turning it off which should disable the alarm. As you can tell I'll have to read it again... its a bit inconvinient though.

 

[Ðave]

I just tested manual locking then unlocking and it didn't set the alarm off. I might try and shift towards remote locking/unlocking at home and manual locking/unlocking elsewhere.

Dave

 

[radar]

I just tested manual locking then unlocking and it didn't set the alarm off. I might try and shift towards remote locking/unlocking at home and manual locking/unlocking elsewhere.

Dave

Sounds like manual locking does not set the alarm so you are leaving your car unalarmed and there are plenty of bored teenagers around who know how easy it is to get into a vectra with a big screwdriver in about 10 seconds!

 

[me140]

Why not just carry a spare battery in your glove box - if it packs up it will only take you 30 seconds to fit it and then press it to stop the alarm going off.

 

[LeakiestWink]

Hi,
If I unlock the doors to my vectra manually and open the door the alarm goes off, if I unlock the car with the remote then the alarm doesn't go off. The battery died in june and was replaced at masterfit.

Is this a common problem? Has anyone had this problem and had it fixed? Prices?

If you RTFM (read the f*@king manual) properly, you will find this is how it is meant to work.

Basically:-
1/ using the buttons on the key for remote operation: (a) press the lock button once - this locks all doors, boot & fuel flap (but NOT deadlocks), AND sets the alarm, confirmed with one flash of indicators, (b) press the lock button twice in quick succession - as single press, but WITH deadlocks, confirmed with two indicator flashes, (c) press unlock button once - unlocks all doors, fuel flap etc, and disables alarm.

2/ using the key in the drivers door lock cylinder: (a) twist key rearwards once - this locks all doors, boot & fuel flap (but NOT deadlocks), AND sets the alarm, (same as remote operation, but no indicator confirmation), (b) twist key rearwards twice in quick succession - as single key twist, but WITH deadlocks, (same as remote operation, but no indicator confirmation), (c) twist key forward once - unlocks all doors, fuel flap etc, but does NOT disable alarm. To disable alarm, turn ignition on, and alarm will be silenced instantly.

I usually lock doors with key in door if I'm on a public car park/dodgy area etc, to keep door lock cylinder free, but always unlock with the remote (unless I actually want to test alarm).

Pop along to Vauxhall parts counter and get a couple of spare batteries for you key fob. They are CR2032 lithium 3V button cell £1.48 +VAT retail, £1.26 +VAT trade. Maplins also sell them. You will need a small flat blade screwdriver to separate the key halves, and the battery clips in/out.

The key fob batteries should be changed in accordance with the Vauxhall service schedule.

Rgds Sean