08-12-2006, 01:06 AM
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There was some mail I left on my front seat and the car was locked. Instead
of getting my keys and unlocking the car I reached in up to my elbow through
a small opening in the window and then down to the handle. I nearly ripped
the skin off my arm when I got startled by the alarm.
How did the alarm know to sound off?
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08-12-2006, 05:25 AM
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In article <1LWdnStn0PmZB0DZnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comcast.com>,
mark_digital© <xxx976r@comcast.com> wrote:
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There was some mail I left on my front seat and the car was locked. Instead of getting my keys and unlocking the car I reached in up to my elbow through a small opening in the window and then down to the handle. I nearly ripped the skin off my arm when I got startled by the alarm. How did the alarm know to sound off?
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At what point did it go off? If it was when you pulled on the handle,
that means that the alarm was working properly. If it was before then,
that means that the glass sensor was working properly.
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08-12-2006, 06:03 AM
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"mark_digital©" <xxx976r@comcast.com> wrote in message
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There was some mail I left on my front seat and the car was locked. Instead of getting my keys and unlocking the car I reached in up to my elbow through a small opening in the window and then down to the handle. I nearly ripped the skin off my arm when I got startled by the alarm. How did the alarm know to sound off?
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It saw your reflection in the glass. :-)
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08-12-2006, 09:59 PM
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"Michelle Steiner" <michelle@michelle.org> wrote in message
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There was some mail I left on my front seat and the car was locked. Instead of getting my keys and unlocking the car I reached in up to my elbow through a small opening in the window and then down to the handle. I nearly ripped the skin off my arm when I got startled by the alarm. How did the alarm know to sound off?
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At what point did it go off? If it was when you pulled on the handle, that means that the alarm was working properly. If it was before then, that means that the glass sensor was working properly. -- Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush.
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I was standing outside the car, reached inside and opened the door by the
handle. How did the security system know the door was being opened by
someone outside the car and not while inside?
mark_
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08-12-2006, 10:08 PM
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"Bill" <bill@home.now> wrote in message
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There was some mail I left on my front seat and the car was locked. Instead of getting my keys and unlocking the car I reached in up to my elbow through a small opening in the window and then down to the handle. I nearly ripped the skin off my arm when I got startled by the alarm. How did the alarm know to sound off?
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It saw your reflection in the glass. :-)
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No way!
The car faces the street. There's nothing out there but a wood retaining
wall.
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08-12-2006, 10:45 PM
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In article <WJedncits5VAIkPZnZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com>,
mark_digital© <xxx976r@comcast.com> wrote:
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I was standing outside the car, reached inside and opened the door by the handle. How did the security system know the door was being opened by someone outside the car and not while inside?
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Once the security system is activated, it will set off the alarm any
time someone tries to open unlock the car without using the remote or
the mechanical key.
Sit in the car, and lock it with the key fob; then try to open it
without using the fob.
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08-12-2006, 11:44 PM
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"Michelle Steiner" <michelle@michelle.org> wrote in message
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In article <WJedncits5VAIkPZnZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com>, mark_digital© <xxx976r@comcast.com> wrote:
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I was standing outside the car, reached inside and opened the door by the handle. How did the security system know the door was being opened by someone outside the car and not while inside?
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Once the security system is activated, it will set off the alarm any time someone tries to open unlock the car without using the remote or the mechanical key. Sit in the car, and lock it with the key fob; then try to open it without using the fob.
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OK I will get back to you later on this because right now it's pitch black
outside and I don't want to stir up the frogs. Their croaking will wake up
the dead.
mark_
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08-13-2006, 08:32 AM
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In article <OMidnQ2bvqPXRUPZnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@comcast.com>,
mark_digital© <xxx976r@comcast.com> wrote:
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Sit in the car, and lock it with the key fob; then try to open it without using the fob. OK I will get back to you later on this because right now it's pitch black outside and I don't want to stir up the frogs. Their croaking will wake up the dead.
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*ribbit*
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08-13-2006, 01:55 PM
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"Michelle Steiner" <michelle@michelle.org> wrote in message
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In article <WJedncits5VAIkPZnZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com>, mark_digital© <xxx976r@comcast.com> wrote:
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I was standing outside the car, reached inside and opened the door by the handle. How did the security system know the door was being opened by someone outside the car and not while inside?
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Once the security system is activated, it will set off the alarm any time someone tries to open unlock the car without using the remote or the mechanical key. Sit in the car, and lock it with the key fob; then try to open it without using the fob. --
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I think most alarm systems do that. I know I've had my share of noisy
surprises!
Mike
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08-13-2006, 03:09 PM
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"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
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"Michelle Steiner" <michelle@michelle.org> wrote in message news:michelle-FB556C.23450412082006@news.west.cox.net...
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In article <WJedncits5VAIkPZnZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com>, mark_digital© <xxx976r@comcast.com> wrote:
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I was standing outside the car, reached inside and opened the door by the handle. How did the security system know the door was being opened by someone outside the car and not while inside?
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Once the security system is activated, it will set off the alarm any time someone tries to open unlock the car without using the remote or the mechanical key. Sit in the car, and lock it with the key fob; then try to open it without using the fob. --
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I think most alarm systems do that. I know I've had my share of noisy surprises! Mike
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Mike, you really need to find some other way to support your habit. :-)
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