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I wish there was a way to turn the alarm off.

Ok I get why they are there and I also think they are very useful. But there are some times when I just want to turn the damn thing off.

Sat in my drive waiting for five mins whilst the car is warming up. I really dont need my seatbelt on. Nobody is going to crash into me here.
 
Should be a little plug under your seat, just unplug it.

Worked on my Civic when i put harnesses in!
 
I hate them too, you put a bag on the seat and it beeps away!!!
 
Key in ignition door open, handbrake on car moving, seatbelts...all irritating warnings! God bless 21year old cars.
 
joescrivens said:
little plug eh?

Time to investigate!
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hmmm, and if that little plug on your particular car happens to include wiring for the seatbelt pretensioner/airbag system, not only is it a safety hazard, but could cause you all manner of issues should you have a crash and the insurance get involved. :| I would be somewhat careful about doing that Joe. If you are so desperate, the piece from a scrapyard would be the safer option, thogh why you dont just put the belt on, or sit on it if you find it so annoyinging, I don't know. :shrug:
 
^^ What she said!

Check first, i unplugged mine just because it is an alarm, i don't have pre tensioners.

What car is it?
 
Steve Smith said:
I think the hidden question was why are you warming up the car when it warms up quicker in use?


My alarm only goes off if I am moving.


Steve.
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I took it to mean warming the interior, rather than the engine.... though it is Joe, so you never can tell... :naughty:
 
Surely the alarm doesn't sound until you move off?

If not, get a decent car. Fixed!
 
I'm pretty sure mine only goes off when moving too?
 
If you don't want one, don't buy a 5 star ncap car. That's part of the 5 star rating...

Get in, drive off. Get in, put belt on, let it warm up. Either stops the noise. Pick one :)
 
Yv said:
I took it to mean warming the interior, rather than the engine.... though it is Joe, so you never can tell... :naughty:
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exactly! warming the interior!

hmmm, only when moving. I need to check that, the above was just an example - but maybe a poor one

Cambsno is better, heavy bag in the interior causing it to go off
 
joescrivens said:
I wish there was a way to turn the alarm off.

Ok I get why they are there and I also think they are very useful. But there are some times when I just want to turn the damn thing off.

Sat in my drive waiting for five mins whilst the car is warming up. I really dont need my seatbelt on. Nobody is going to crash into me here.
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I'm surprised it goes off when stationary and not in gear, that would be annoying. I'd contact the garage, doesn't sound right to me.
 
My Passat only warns when the car move off as well.
 
ZoneV said:
I'm surprised it goes off when stationary and not in gear, that would be annoying. I'd contact the garage, doesn't sound right to me.
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Mine too - only starts beeping if I go over 5mph without the belt on.

Previous car - Renault Scenic - you could turn the beeping off if you pressed the red un-clip button on the seat belt lock quickly 5 (or was it 8?) times :D
 
joescrivens said:
exactly! warming the interior!

hmmm, only when moving. I need to check that, the above was just an example - but maybe a poor one

Cambsno is better, heavy bag in the interior causing it to go off
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sooo.....perhaps the warning beep only goes off when its actually meant to, eg, when carrying out a manoeuvre that you have taken it off for, so reminding you to put it back on afterwards? Not when you are sitting stationary, on tickover, warming your feet?


Time for a new topic :p
 
joescrivens said:
You lost me at 1950. What is your exact question?
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Modern multigrade motor oils (first introduced in 1953) work from cold, there is no need to allow the car to warm up at idle to protect the bores and bearings from excessive wear due to insufficient lubrication.

Also, the coolant warms up a lot faster with the car being driven, which means the interior warms up a lot faster as well. Basically modern cars do not need "warming up" before being driven and haven't done for decades.
 
Zoomboxer said:
Mine too - only starts beeping if I go over 5mph without the belt on.

Previous car - Renault Scenic - you could turn the beeping off if you pressed the red un-clip button on the seat belt lock quickly 5 (or was it 8?) times :D
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you didn't even need to do that on older versions [not sure on latest incarnations] - leave it beeping for 2 mins I think it is, and it stops anyway... I know this, I have driven round safari parks/zoos in scenics and lagunas and tested it :D
 
onomatopoeia said:
Modern multigrade motor oils (first introduced in 1953) work from cold, there is no need to allow the car to warm up at idle to protect the bores and bearings from excessive wear due to insufficient lubrication.

Also, the coolant warms up a lot faster with the car being driven, which means the interior warms up a lot faster as well. Basically modern cars do not need "warming up" before being driven and haven't done for decades.
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you misunderstood.

warming up the interior not the engine

But now I need to check my car anyway as others are saying it should only happen when moving. I'll check it when the wife gets back
 
is it just me that doesnt see the difference in sitting in the car waiting for the heater to warm the car and driving the car waiting for the same thing?

plus driving the car will heat it up quicker anyway if it runs from the engine water.

Yv said:
hmmm, and if that little plug on your particular car happens to include wiring for the seatbelt pretensioner/airbag system, not only is it a safety hazard, but could cause you all manner of issues should you have a crash and the insurance get involved. :| I would be somewhat careful about doing that Joe. If you are so desperate, the piece from a scrapyard would be the safer option, thogh why you dont just put the belt on, or sit on it if you find it so annoyinging, I don't know. :shrug:
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+1
 
joescrivens said:
exactly! warming the interior!

hmmm, only when moving. I need to check that, the above was just an example - but maybe a poor one

Cambsno is better, heavy bag in the interior causing it to go off
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Does the alarm sound when warming the car up or was the scenario in the first post hypothetical?
 
neil_g said:
is it just me that doesnt see the difference in sitting in the car waiting for the heater to warm the car and driving the car waiting for the same thing?

plus driving the car will heat it up quicker anyway if it runs from the engine water.
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But if I did that and drove off I wouldn't have my passengers :)

I used to put my kids in the car with their coats on but then I watched something the other day saying how dangerous that was. So now they don't wear coats in the car.

Rather than listen to them moan and winge about how cold they are I warm up the interior first before taking them to nursery.

I could just put them in make them wait for the car to warm up, but I can't be doing with whining so I'd rather avoid it at all costs - unfortunately for you lot, you dont get that luxury with me :D
 
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Seat belt alarm? Pah, you should try putting up with a Scrivens alarm (which can't be disabled).

:D
 
ZoneV said:
Does the alarm sound when warming the car up or was the scenario in the first post hypothetical?
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I was sure it did. But now I'm wondering if I imagined it was something else beeping. Have to check it later when the wife gets home from selling pins
 
specialman said:
Joe - what was the thing about kids wearing coats in cars? I'm interested
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if they are in child seat with a harness then they shouldn't be wearing thick coats. The harness should be tight to the chest, and thick winter coats stop this and actually result in a non safe fit. Just google winter coats and child seats to read up on the matter.

You can get around it but puttng the harness on under the coat and the coat over the harness but it's a right old faff
 
joescrivens said:
if they are in child seat with a harness then they shouldn't be wearing thick coats. The harness should be tight to the chest, and thick winter coats stop this and actually result in a non safe fit. Just google winter coats and child seats to read up on the matter.

You can get around it but puttng the harness on under the coat and the coat over the harness but it's a right old faff
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Incidentally, adults shouldn't wear thick coats in the car either. Reduces the efficiency of the seatbelt rather dramatically apparently.
 
joescrivens said:
I was sure it did. But now I'm wondering if I imagined it was something else beeping. Have to check it later when the wife gets home from selling pins
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Sounds like you've been enjoying the ale a bit too much on school nights. :D
 
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