BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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Rich, you are right, it was so annoying on Sunday that I will ask my dealer tomorrow. It is a good idea in the UK however, because leave a key in the lock for 2 seconds and some thieving moron will steal the car. At least it is constant reminder it is there and that it must be removed.
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 10th Aug 2005 9:33 pm |
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woodman438
Member Since: 08 May 2005
Location: Herts, UK
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bear in mind this option is in the BCU, where the alarm fault codes are stored!!!!
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=863&highlight=
W D3 JB/B V6 HSE + DVD and NAVtv addon, Steps, Tints, PTI
DVD Modified for front screen display, retro gaming unit added and Road Angel installed. Kahn RSC2-22 wheels
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| 10th Aug 2005 11:23 pm |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
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Lets have the great alarm race.... prize..... a weeks accomodation by the sea.... in New Zealand.... I am serious. Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 11th Aug 2005 8:14 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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Woodman is correct, but I am waiting for LR Technical to come back to me tomorrow.
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| 11th Aug 2005 8:18 pm |
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woodman438
Member Since: 08 May 2005
Location: Herts, UK
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heard today that the ignition key warning can only be disabled in certain countries - ie dependant on what local is set to the car
dont know how true this is?
any thoughts? D3 JB/B V6 HSE + DVD and NAVtv addon, Steps, Tints, PTI
DVD Modified for front screen display, retro gaming unit added and Road Angel installed. Kahn RSC2-22 wheels
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| 12th Aug 2005 9:17 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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Not sure yet, but you may be correct. My car goes in on the 16th for a few small things, so will find out for sure then.
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| 12th Aug 2005 9:19 pm |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
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As New Zealand is not a particularly good ally of the US.... because of our nuclear policy.... (keep nukes out)... maybe bell ringing keys are their retribution... and NZ has been included in the countries that the bell cannot be disabled.... earplugs???? Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 14th Aug 2005 1:10 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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rich wrote:As New Zealand is not a particularly good ally of the US.... because of our nuclear policy.... (keep nukes out)... maybe bell ringing keys are their retribution... and NZ has been included in the countries that the bell cannot be disabled.... earplugs????
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| 14th Aug 2005 6:39 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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rich wrote:I am sure this must have been discussed... but.... My instruction book says that the key in ignition warning (when drivers door is open), can be switched off by my dealer. He looked a bit surprised... Can someone help us both out....
Rich, been to the dealer today and been through test book and basically they cannot switch off the key bong. It is connected they think (cannot confirm) to the alarm. It is to reduce theft and stop people leaving keys in at petrol stations for instance and avoid drive offs as the car does not need thekey to open the fuel filler.
Damage could be caused to many things, so the answer is a big NO.
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| 16th Aug 2005 8:22 pm |
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woodman438
Member Since: 08 May 2005
Location: Herts, UK
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like blowing up your BCU (my dealer can demonstrate this on your car if you so wish - they are good at it!!)
Good advice BN! D3 JB/B V6 HSE + DVD and NAVtv addon, Steps, Tints, PTI
DVD Modified for front screen display, retro gaming unit added and Road Angel installed. Kahn RSC2-22 wheels
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| 16th Aug 2005 10:11 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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woodman438 wrote:like blowing up your BCU (my dealer can demonstrate this on your car if you so wish - they are good at it!!)
Good advice BN!
No it was your help woodman that got the answer, many thanks, I just confirmed it.
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| 16th Aug 2005 10:13 pm |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
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So the bit in the vehicle manual that says the dealer can switch this feature off is b....... If had known this I may not have bought this vehicle... mis-representation ?????
Thanks for all your input and humour you guys but this still p's me off. Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 17th Aug 2005 1:12 pm |
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Horto22
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Rich
Dont know if you had any luck getting this stupid f**king chime turned off. I hate it wcant for the life of me understand why any manufacturer would subjects its clients to such a infuriating chime.
Has anyone had any luck getting it turned off ?
Cheers
Horto 2010 White D4 TDV6 3.0l SE, Rear Diff Lock.
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| 17th Jun 2007 10:37 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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yes, I either removed the key, shut the door or left it in pos 2 
seemed to work fine
seriously, you'll just have to live with it unless BBS SPY with all his excellence can fix it.
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| 17th Jun 2007 3:25 pm |
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hudsonian
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Being originally from Liverpool my mind works slightly different and sometimes out of the box.
Have you thought about bypassing using the key and just hot wiring the car, you will never need the key and it will never chime because you left it in
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| 17th Jun 2007 8:17 pm |
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