Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hi wisemen of z's. I park my car outside my office window and would like to do so with the windows down an inch or two without the bloody alarm going off. Is there a way to do this? [Google fails me] Also I'm pi**ed off Bennetts bike insurance accept they stole money from me but will not return all of it. The ombudsmen have come to the rescue and i'm just ranting. Evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 What are you on about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 I park up open windows a bit, lock car, walk off. Next thing, even the gentle flutter of a hummingbirds wings 200 miles away sets the alarm off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMAN Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I do to, but is it me or is the Zs alarm not very loud ? My Jag had all bells and whistles with alarm, horns and main beam / indicators. With the Z it's alarm sound and indicators.......that's it. Now I would have thought the Z has got a lot more chance of being nicked than my X type did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Yeah true it is quiet. Still. I was hoping there was a secret locking combo or something that stops the alarm from activating. Currently I have to wear asbestos clothes at the end of my shift to prevent bursting into blue tinged flames when my ass touches the seat. Also the aluminium on top of the gear nob could make a fashionable cattle brand into my palm. Please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I think you will always get problems with the alarm if you leave a window part open. I will check if the alarm will even set properly with a window part open. I got the first bit of your post, it was the second bit i didn't get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 On one of my old cars you used to be able to turn off the interior sensors for such things as leaving a window open. Don't think that's a feature of the Zeds alarm system though. What about a sun blind? They look cr*p I know but might help if you can't leave a window open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 from memory, I think its turn key in ignition on and off 3 times, then get out and lock car, and interior sensing will be off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Don't think there is a solution other than disabling the alarm (not clever) I do agree with the alarm volume, parked outside Morrisons during a drive out on Sunday stood beside my car talking and took an age to realise my alarm was going off ( window open ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 You might want to check your insurance still covers you if the car is not securely parked with alarms activated. I also suffer with the branded R, 1 to 6 palm mark. Was thinking some sort of knob cooler.....I'm sure someone on here will have come up with a useful device lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Right, thanks for the information, its not the end of the world. British weather allows for another 3 days of sunshine before the winter sets in again anyway. As for: I think you will always get problems with the alarm if you leave a window part open. I will check if the alarm will even set properly with a window part open. I got the first bit of your post, it was the second bit i didn't get When I made this post i was on the phone to the financial services ombudsman lodging a complaint about Bennetts bike insurers. I have since cooled down and don't feel to bad about being robbed blind by Bennetts, I'm going to take them to small claims court and use the compo to get some Nismo toys for my car haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 You might want to check your insurance still covers you if the car is not securely parked with alarms activated. I also suffer with the branded R, 1 to 6 palm mark. Was thinking some sort of knob cooler.....I'm sure someone on here will have come up with a useful device lol HAHA nob cooler xD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 I am a design engineer. Will have to fire up Inventor and draw a nob cooler. Lets face it in these hot summers we all need one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 A 2 pence paper drinks cup placed over the gear leaver will do the trick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 A 2 pence paper drinks cup placed over the gear leaver will do the trick . Needs to look aesthetically pleasing to the eye as well as functional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 My work here is done, finally my retirement plan is in place. Call me Daruna "Dyson" or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 A 2 pence paper drinks cup placed over the gear leaver will do the trick . Needs to look aesthetically pleasing to the eye as well as functional That's what all the ladies say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Or Daruna "the nob man" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 P.S. I am very impressed you rustled that up so quickly....you've been thinking about that for a while, haven't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 When my alarm kept randomly going off I locked the car from the passenger side, which locked the car but didn't seem to alarm it, my boyfriend locks the supra with the key rather than remote to lock it but not alarm it, but as suggested your insurance company will probably use it as an excuse not to pay out if something happened! I have a hat on my knob, keeps it warm in the winter and cool in the summer lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Love it, I'm thinking maybe an animal shaped one....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 P.S. I am very impressed you rustled that up so quickly....you've been thinking about that for a while, haven't you Thanks lol I'm a quick worker but a master of daft designs unlike that genius nob sock. Im going to put a white and black k-swiss sock on mine haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Like the earlier post said - if you lock the car with the key in the door (like the old days) it shouldn't arm the volumetric (interior) alarm in most cars. I think an insurer would have a tough job proving that you'd left the windows open if it was stolen - as long as you leave nothing in view, you'd be unlucky if anyone broke in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I do to, but is it me or is the Zs alarm not very loud ? My Jag had all bells and whistles with alarm, horns and main beam / indicators. With the Z it's alarm sound and indicators.......that's it. Now I would have thought the Z has got a lot more chance of being nicked than my X type did. My ever so stylish (but annoying me now) Richbrook tax disc holder fell off the windscreen for the upteenth time last night (even though I upped the sticky dots to extra sticky) and set the zed alarm off again.........at 2am, it seemed loud enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I do to, but is it me or is the Zs alarm not very loud ? My Jag had all bells and whistles with alarm, horns and main beam / indicators. With the Z it's alarm sound and indicators.......that's it. Now I would have thought the Z has got a lot more chance of being nicked than my X type did. My ever so stylish (but annoying me now) Richbrook tax disc holder fell off the windscreen for the upteenth time last night (even though I upped the sticky dots to extra sticky) and set the zed alarm off again.........at 2am, it seemed loud enough. Not to worry come October 1st you can throw it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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