Electrics: 70: - C70 alarm

PBuckland · Mar 12th, 2023, 16:07

Does anyone know of a reason the car alarm goes off if I open the boot from the fob without unlocking the car first.
If unlock the car and pop the boot all is fine, if I just pop the boot after 10-15 seconds the alarm sounds.
It just seems a little irritating and I would like to know if this is a design floor or a fault.
Surely popping the boot from the fob the car knows that entry isn’t being forced

1998 c70 coupe

ITSv40 · Mar 12th, 2023, 16:34

If the alarm is set, unlocking the boot will trigger it.

PBuckland · Mar 12th, 2023, 17:30

Weird, it’s the only car I’ve ever owned that sets the alarm off opening the boot without unlocking first.
I’m sure the c70 I had 10 years ago didn’t do it.
The Saab I also own doesn’t do it

Seems unnecessary and unfortunate

ITSv40 · Mar 12th, 2023, 17:39

I don't find it an issue. If I am going to unlock the boot I have the remote in my hand so I press once to deactivate the alarm and then the boot button twice to open that. An extra press of a remote button does seem like first world problems.

Keith M · Mar 23rd, 2023, 14:24

My C70 soft top remote opens the boot without setting off the alarm but it does always take 2 clicks. Maybe the first click disarms and second unlocks.

Mar 12th, 2023, 16:07	#1
PBuckland 82PB Last Online: Mar 30th, 2023 21:10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Bromsgrove	C70 alarm Does anyone know of a reason the car alarm goes off if I open the boot from the fob without unlocking the car first. If unlock the car and pop the boot all is fine, if I just pop the boot after 10-15 seconds the alarm sounds. It just seems a little irritating and I would like to know if this is a design floor or a fault. Surely popping the boot from the fob the car knows that entry isn’t being forced 1998 c70 coupe

Mar 12th, 2023, 16:34	#2
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	If the alarm is set, unlocking the boot will trigger it. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 12th, 2023, 17:39	#4
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	I don't find it an issue. If I am going to unlock the boot I have the remote in my hand so I press once to deactivate the alarm and then the boot button twice to open that. An extra press of a remote button does seem like first world problems. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 12th, 2023, 17:30	#3
PBuckland 82PB Last Online: Mar 30th, 2023 21:10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Bromsgrove	Weird, it’s the only car I’ve ever owned that sets the alarm off opening the boot without unlocking first. I’m sure the c70 I had 10 years ago didn’t do it. The Saab I also own doesn’t do it Seems unnecessary and unfortunate

Mar 23rd, 2023, 14:24	#5
Keith M New Member Last Online: Today 10:04 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Bournemouth	My C70 soft top remote opens the boot without setting off the alarm but it does always take 2 clicks. Maybe the first click disarms and second unlocks.

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