disconnecting sensors during ferry crossing

derek vivian · Feb 20th, 2019, 15:11

It was whilst popping over to the Isle of Wight recently that I found I could not disconnect the (1997)V90's alarm tilt sensor to avoid it going off if the Solent got rough. I followed the instructions on page 2:7 of the owners manual, but they were not the easiest to follow. Anyone else find this and can offer better instructions or where to find them?

Forrest · Feb 20th, 2019, 22:50

The last time I took my 940 on a ferry I locked the doors with the key. This secured the car without setting the alarm at all.

jonnyf90 · Feb 21st, 2019, 08:14

Just lock with the key.
Unfortunately not as easy with more modern cars 🤣

Cheers

derek vivian · Feb 22nd, 2019, 16:11

Thank you for the extremely helpful advice to lock my V90 with the key thus avoiding the alarm sensors being on. Now why didn't I think of that!? I tried it today whilst on my drive and sure enough it worked although the key needed to turn 1/4 turn clockwise to lock then anticlockwise to unlock which is opposite to what it says at page 2:00 in the manual!! Still, all OK and am looking forward to my next ferry crossing! Thanks guys.

jonnyf90 · Feb 22nd, 2019, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek vivian

Thank you for the extremely helpful advice to lock my V90 with the key thus avoiding the alarm sensors being on. Now why didn't I think of that!? I tried it today whilst on my drive and sure enough it worked although the key needed to turn 1/4 turn clockwise to lock then anticlockwise to unlock which is opposite to what it says at page 2:00 in the manual!! Still, all OK and am looking forward to my next ferry crossing! Thanks guys.

My drivers door is “left” to unlock and “right” to lock - it’s the reverse on the passenger’s side

Cheers

Feb 20th, 2019, 15:11	#1
derek vivian Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 16:01 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Whyteleafe	disconnecting sensors during ferry crossing It was whilst popping over to the Isle of Wight recently that I found I could not disconnect the (1997)V90's alarm tilt sensor to avoid it going off if the Solent got rough. I followed the instructions on page 2:7 of the owners manual, but they were not the easiest to follow. Anyone else find this and can offer better instructions or where to find them?

Feb 21st, 2019, 08:14	#3
jonnyf90 Grumpy git born too late! Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 01:04 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Between Derby & Nottingham	Just lock with the key. Unfortunately not as easy with more modern cars 🤣 Cheers __________________ 1997 965 2.5 SE Manual 1996 944 Classic 2.3 LPT - SOLD/BROKEN/SCRAPPED 1997 S90 3.0 - SOLD to doingitsideways 2021 Škoda Octavia Estate L iV PHEV (Company)

Feb 22nd, 2019, 16:11	#4
derek vivian Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 16:01 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Whyteleafe	locking car during ferry crossing Thank you for the extremely helpful advice to lock my V90 with the key thus avoiding the alarm sensors being on. Now why didn't I think of that!? I tried it today whilst on my drive and sure enough it worked although the key needed to turn 1/4 turn clockwise to lock then anticlockwise to unlock which is opposite to what it says at page 2:00 in the manual!! Still, all OK and am looking forward to my next ferry crossing! Thanks guys.

Feb 20th, 2019, 22:50	#2
Forrest VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:57 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester	The last time I took my 940 on a ferry I locked the doors with the key. This secured the car without setting the alarm at all.

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