how do we test the built-in alarm on a C220

[grasmere]

It struck me the other day that I always monitor the flashing lamps etc when I remotely lock my 1996 C220 but I suddenly thought "would the alarm actually 'go off' if someone did whatever would trigger it! "

Does anyone know how it could be checked without of course putting a brick through the drivers window :lol:

Ian

 

[Spike]

Leave the window open?

 

[djcheung]

We tested the alarm in exactly the same way as Spike suggested.
But we tested it on a W210.
I haven't tested my wife's W202 yet as all windows/sunroof close automatically when you set the alarm.

 

[grasmere]

tried with the window down and after a couple of minutes the 4 way flashers came on but nothing else.

Anyone else have any info on the built in alarm systems specs etc for whatever make/type is installed in a 1996 W202 please?

Ian

 

[Spike]

You could always lock the car with someone inside ... leave them in there for a few minutes before asking them to open the door.

 

[marky]

I locked my C220 with the remote on the drivers door.
Unlocked it with the key on the passenger door and the alarm went off and hazards flashed........not scientific though !
Marky

 

[grasmere]

Cheers guys, given me something to go on.

I tried with myself in the car and after eg 30 secs waved my hand in front of the sensors on front pillars and the 4 ways went off like they did with the windows down - never noticed at first because I was waiting to silence the deafening horn blasts but nothing happened :cry:

So the alarm seems to respond but it doesn't operate the horn though the horn works on its own - I assume the car horn and alarm horn are one and the same unless anyone knows different

Next question of course is any idea where can we get details of alarm system? Theres nothing in the haynes manual that I can see.

cheers, Ian