Silly question I'm sure, but I have never been able to work out what this button/light next to the gear shift does...
what does this button do..?
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That's the alarm indicator. If you set the alarm (by using the central-locking remote) this will flash at regular intervals as an indicator that the alarm is set. I think it also gives flash-codes of any alarm triggers or faults, when you return to the car and put the key in the ignition position-1.
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Thanks; mine doesn't ever flash, although my central locking works, and very occasionally my alarm does sound, though I am never totally sure why (might just be unlocking my car or something). Is there a guaranteed way to trigger the alarm? Perhaps mine's not working properly.
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Once you lock the car with the remote the alarm is hot. If you try and unlock with the key on the driver´s side doorlock the alarm should be set off.
The LED inside the indicator might be shot (not heard of so far). My assumption is that "someone" forgot to reconnect the 2 pin wire.Cheers
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Mine didnt ever flash until I put the new touchscreen in the car. I had to disconnect all the switches (ahem, ie just the ASC and Alarm in my feature laden e31 !!) to take the old console out, and upon refitting the alarm 'switch' or indicator started flashing when the doors were locked !
Had thought about removing it prior to this, to allow more swtich spaces for my optional extras...... but I now like it, cos if nothing else it alerts potential theives that your car is alarmed.....
So, you never know, could just be a bad connection in yours too ?
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Just spotted there's one for sale if yours turns out to be broken
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Thanks guys; I checked yesterday and everything is working fine; my led flashes, I just hadn't noticed it before. Not all that bright.
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