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tommewin · 04-10-2016, 11:04 PM

Just turned on mine yesterday. Took me a while to figure out that I had to open the door and press unlock at the same time. First ten tries I held down the unlock button for a seconds before opening the door and couldn't figure out why it was working.

It's been mentioned in previous posts but you have to wait for around 30 seconds or so after locking (key or handle) before the alarm is actually armed. You'll see the light on your dash turn off when it's ready.

FR-Sky · 04-11-2016, 01:08 AM

how can i self check with the keyless fob?

ARTBRZ · 04-11-2016, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-Sky

how can i self check with the keyless fob?

To check if it's armed lock the door with the windows down. Leave the fob several feet away do the car doesn't detect it. Reached inside and unlock it manually and open the door. If it goes off then your alarm is on. Helps to have another person.

Side · 04-11-2016, 05:51 PM

Huh, mine was NOT activated. Thanks for the heads up!

BRZnut · 04-11-2016, 07:35 PM

glad to see my thread from 2012 is still helping people. Wow posted 3.5 years ago!

Alltezza · 04-11-2016, 10:31 PM

Dude...I didnt even know we had an alarm system until i saw this thread JUST NOW

Rifle · 04-15-2016, 09:59 PM

For the lazy..

Swammer · 04-28-2016, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Just a tip, if you follow the instructions in the manual it doesn't mention a few things thing: after getting in and closing the door you have to lock it again. Only then do you press the on button, unlock(press and hold), open the door and hold for ten seconds. Also my concern now is that when I close the door there is 3 light beeps, and when i hit the lock button on the key fob while walking away there is no locking sound, no flashing tail lights no nothing. Sooooo... not sure if it is simply always locked if the alarm is set, or what...

04-15-2016, 09:59 PM	#49
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04-28-2016, 01:23 PM	#50
Swammer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited - Silver Location: WA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Setting the Alarm Thanks for the heads up. Just a tip, if you follow the instructions in the manual it doesn't mention a few things thing: after getting in and closing the door you have to lock it again. Only then do you press the on button, unlock(press and hold), open the door and hold for ten seconds. Also my concern now is that when I close the door there is 3 light beeps, and when i hit the lock button on the key fob while walking away there is no locking sound, no flashing tail lights no nothing. Sooooo... not sure if it is simply always locked if the alarm is set, or what...

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04-10-2016, 11:04 PM	#43
tommewin Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 BRZ Location: Houston,TX Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just turned on mine yesterday. Took me a while to figure out that I had to open the door and press unlock at the same time. First ten tries I held down the unlock button for a seconds before opening the door and couldn't figure out why it was working. It's been mentioned in previous posts but you have to wait for around 30 seconds or so after locking (key or handle) before the alarm is actually armed. You'll see the light on your dash turn off when it's ready.

04-11-2016, 01:08 AM	#44
FR-Sky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S 10 series [755] Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 385 Thanked 390 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	how can i self check with the keyless fob?

04-11-2016, 05:51 PM	#46
Side Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2018 BRZ tS Location: Washington Posts: 212 Thanks: 314 Thanked 114 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Huh, mine was NOT activated. Thanks for the heads up!

04-11-2016, 07:35 PM	#47
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	glad to see my thread from 2012 is still helping people. Wow posted 3.5 years ago!

04-11-2016, 10:31 PM	#48
Alltezza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: WRB Limited BRZ Location: Tennessee Posts: 696 Thanks: 450 Thanked 276 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude...I didnt even know we had an alarm system until i saw this thread JUST NOW

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