Confused, Help Please!!!!

[SQ_W211]

Hello all,

I am hoping someone can help me with my confusion, this morning I have unlocked my driver side door to get in and found that someone has been inside my car and nicked my Ipod from the glove box. Only thing I can think of is that the passenger door wasnt shut properly which meant that even though i locked the car the last person out of passenger side didnt shut it fully and left it open.

I cannot see signs of forced entry so thats why I have come to above conclusion. I do hope that its not that easy to enter the CLK W208 if the door was shut properly.

Also I am concerned that the alarm didn't go off. Does anyone if the alarm should go off if i opened the passenger side door without un-arming the car from remote?

After loosing my Ipod worth £230 I am very concerned about the security of my car.

Any advice/views is most appreciated.

Regards

 

[roofless]

have you popped in to a shop & not locked the car ect

 

[SQ_W211]

It was overnight and in my drive, my wife was siting on passenger side so i walked out of my side and locked the car and the driver door was still locked but the passenger door was opened. I used the car last night and used the Ipod which was still there and only this morning i saw stuff scattered on the front floor out of the glovebox. you think its easy to enter a MB without breaking glass and why didnt the alarm go off?

 

[roofless]

It was overnight and in my drive, my wife was siting on passenger side so i walked out of my side and locked the car and the driver door was still locked but the passenger door was opened. I used the car last night and used the Ipod which was still there and only this morning i saw stuff scattered on the front floor out of the glovebox. you think its easy to enter a MB without breaking glass and why didnt the alarm go off?

i would say no but if the door was open would the alarm set ? you could try it & see if it sets or if it sounds off

 

[SQ_W211]

true, I will try that but if it doesnt, does anyone know how i can fix the alarm?

 

[television]

I am not sure if the alarm would set if a door was on half catch. Do try it, then open the door, but I do not think that if the car locked with a door on half catch that it could be opened

 

[SQ_W211]

Thanks Malcolm I have checked the alarm and it doesnt go off if I open the door with key without un-arming via Keyfob.

If i have armed the car, it should alarm me when someone tried to open the doors or sensed any movement inside the car as this person must have sat in the car to open the glove.

I am feeling very insecure right now as I now know that alarm isnt working and car is prone to theft

 

[television]

Thanks Malcolm I have checked the alarm and it doesnt go off if I open the door with key without un-arming via Keyfob.

If i have armed the car, it should alarm me when someone tried to open the doors or sensed any movement inside the car as this person must have sat in the car to open the glove.

I am feeling very insecure right now as I now know that alarm isnt working and car is prone to theft

the alarm can be further tested by someone sitting in the car and you lock it, then they can move around to see if it works inside. do the blinkers flash when you arm it

 

[SQ_W211]

yea it blinks when i set the alarm. I will give that a test tommorow and let you know of the results

 

[television]

Your siren has probably gone faulty

 

[SQ_W211]

Your siren has probably gone faulty

Can it be repaired/replaced easily? does it need to go to dealer?

 

[Cole@MBS]

One bolt and one plug to remove and rifit, 10min job to replace!

 

[recycledjuvenile]

that is strange. If i arm my car and the boot/ door is not locked properly or the sunroof is left open, the alarm will sound immediately elling me all is not locked.

 

[television]

Just been down to my car and tried locking with a door on ½ catch, the car locks all but that door, and the alarm does not set, and that door on the ½ catch can be opened, and as the alarm has not set, no alarm

 

[SQ_W211]

One bolt and one plug to remove and rifit, 10min job to replace!

Do you know where i can source this siren? do we have anything on this in DIY?

 

[SQ_W211]

Just been down to my car and tried locking with a door on ½ catch, the car locks all but that door, and the alarm does not set, and that door on the ½ catch can be opened, and as the alarm has not set, no alarm

Thanks Malc, In my case, the door locks at half catch but the alarm still doesn't set. I will check if my alarm works at all as this is quite shocking observation that if by accident i left a door on 1/2 catch, it would not set the alarm.

 

[television]

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...662716.663&CT=F&cat=45Y&SID=82&SGR=530&SGN=25

Just sit someone in the car and lock it , then get them to move around.

The other way is to lock the car with the remote, and unlock with the key and the alarm should go off when the door is opened

 

[SQ_W211]

Ok, tested alarm, sensors are working as when i opened the car with key the blinkers did go off but there was no sound, so i beleive the siren is blown or faulty.

Malc, thanks for the diagram, Do you know if i can source this siren from Euro or do i need to go to MB.

 

[television]

Ok, tested alarm, sensors are working as when i opened the car with key the blinkers did go off but there was no sound, so i beleive the siren is blown or faulty.

Malc, thanks for the diagram, Do you know if i can source this siren from Euro or do i need to go to MB.

Take a peep at their site, Ask MB how much, you could use any electronic siren, though I could do this I cant advise someone else, about £38 from MB I think

 

[SQ_W211]

Thanks Malc, I will make a trip on my way home from work.

Just a quick question before I buy a new one, is there a setting where you set the alarm to mute like most brands such as Clifford/Toad, you can set the siren to mute by following consecutive button press in sequence. Also maybe worth checking the cables before buying a new siren