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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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| Stopping the horn beeping when locking with a door open |
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I connect my optimate up each time I park, and as I park very close to a wall on the passenger side I don't like to push the bonnet all the way down as the lever is then difficult to get to when I need to unplug the charger next time I drive.
Is there any way of stopping the horn sounding when I try to lock the car with the bonnet open? I sometimes come in late at night and I'm not a fan of the horn going off at that time of night!
Or do I just need to bridge the connection/ unplug the bonnet switch?
Thanks  2014 D4 XS
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 13th Jan 2010 8:10 pm |
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hensoni
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576
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Have you got trailer electrics?
If so, connect the charger via the 12S socket. Pin 4 is a permanent +12V with pin 3 as the return. Then your vehicle can be fully locked and alarmed while you charge.
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| 13th Jan 2010 11:40 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
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Pull the connector of the bonnet switch and join the wires, done.
Why do you need to charge it every time you park ?
Pete
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| 14th Jan 2010 12:04 am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
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I do have trailer electrics, but not keen on running a longer cable round to the back and I can't park in reverse because the wall stops me getting out 
Pete, I'll do that. Only drive it once a week really but the battery is on its way out so I'm trying to keep it topped up! 2014 D4 XS
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| 14th Jan 2010 10:41 am |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
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+1 for the trailer socket approach. Also not sure about what an Optimate does. If it's the same principal as a C-Tek (which de-sulphates) then sounds like your diagnosis on the battery is spot on. Those RR TDV8 batteries on the bay of evil seem like good value at 50 ish quid. Just a thought.
re the long cable, can you not run one along the bottom of the wall or something?
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| 14th Jan 2010 10:59 am |
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AWD man
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: In Drag
Posts: 831
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As Pete said, pull the bonnet sensor plug out (located under offside catch) and bridge the terminals with a paperclip, tape up and bingo... no horn with bonnet open 57 RRS TDV8
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| 14th Jan 2010 5:45 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
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Yeh an optimate is the same (but cheaper) than a C-Tek, I bought it for when my Evo was parked up all the time and I got sick of jump-starting it!
New battery is on the list of things to buy and get sorted!
Hadn't thought of running a cable down the wall, might be something to do this week! 2014 D4 XS
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| 14th Jan 2010 5:46 pm |
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