Alarm and surf-key question

[Jerry Wales]

Does anybody know if:

On my T5.1 I am able to lock the vehicle manually using an unchipped key and then a couple of hours later unlock the vehicle without setting off the alarm. That allows me to take the unchipped key sailing without the risk of getting the electronics in the standard key wet.

On the T6 while I can the lock the vehicle with the unchipped key the alarm goes off when its unlocked. It's not the end of the world but a little anti-social.

It seems to be OK for the first minute or so, but at some point the alarm turns on again.

I have tried switching the interior monitoring system off but the perimeter alarm is still active.

Can anyone help.

Thanks

 

[Dellmassive]

Just having a check over here..

T6 Owners Manual: (Behold the Book Of Knowledge)
T6 Owners Manual


Have a look from pg37.




.

 

[Jerry Wales]

Thank you for responding. I cannot find anything on there to help (have I missed something) and nothing that I can find to help in my owners manual.

 

[Loz]

There is a setting that lets you open the door and turn on the ignition that disables the alarm I think...

 

[Spookybear]

I believe this only works with a chipped key Loz, as otherwise anyone could just jemmy the lock & disable the alarm

There is a setting that lets you open the door and turn on the ignition that disables the alarm I think...

I

 

[richi]

I put one of my normal keys in one of these when I go surfing and it works a treat,totally waterproof


Northcore Waterproof Key Pouch Bag - White

 

[Grim Reaper]

Works Doblo sets the alarm off if I use the non remote key to unlock the door, just need to turn the ignition on to stop it.
Probably as described earlier, if the door was opened by nefarious means you'd want the alarm to go off and there are no alarm antennas near the lock to pick up the chip in the key.

 

[Jerry Wales]

Thank you to all that have responded. I think I now understand that while I can lock the van with a blank key (which also arms the alarm) the only way to turn the alarm off is either with the remote or turn the ignition on. I guess that makes sense from a security point of view.

 

[Phantom]

Thank you to all that have responded. I think I now understand that while I can lock the van with a blank key (which also arms the alarm) the only way to turn the alarm off is either with the remote or turn the ignition on. I guess that makes sense from a security point of view.

Hi Jerry (RS700!)

I take my single rubber key sailing and lock the van with that key and when I unlock my alarm does not trigger, I don't know why or how but will look at it next time I'm in the van.

Kind Regards

Nick

 

[Pauly]

Hi Jerry (RS700!)

I take my single rubber key sailing and lock the van with that key and when I unlock my alarm does not trigger, I don't know why or how but will look at it next time I'm in the van.

Kind Regards

Nick

Do you have a highline ? This is the only model that has full factory fitted alarm

 

[Jerry Wales]

Hi Jerry (RS700!)

I take my single rubber key sailing and lock the van with that key and when I unlock my alarm does not trigger, I don't know why or how but will look at it next time I'm in the van.

Kind Regards

Nick

Hi Nick

As you say I also had been using a blank for the last 8 years without issue on the T5.1. The new T6 Highline with the full factory alarm does not give me that option.

It's been doing my head in, but the good folk on this forum have guided me to enlightenment. At least I now understand. What to do with the key now
is another question.

 

[Jerry Wales]

Do you have a highline ? This is the only model that has full factory fitted alarm

Yes its a Highline.

 

[Phantom]

Yes its a Highline.

Ah there we go folks I have a poor man's Trendline!!

 

[rhamlett]

Just bought a 2019 T6 Transporter Highline, which is at the moment being converted into a campervan.
Hoping to find the answer to two questions:

- where can I find a pdf owners manual for my vehicle?
- does anyone know whether it has a Thatcham 1 alarm and immobiliser or Thatcham 2 immobiliser fitted?

Thank you

 

[DXX]

Just bought a 2019 T6 Transporter Highline, which is at the moment being converted into a campervan.
Hoping to find the answer to two questions:

- where can I find a pdf owners manual for my vehicle?
- does anyone know whether it has a Thatcham 1 alarm and immobiliser or Thatcham 2 immobiliser fitted?

Thank you

There’s a good selection of manual information available on this Forum to VIP members, it can be viewed and / or downloaded.
A Highline has Thatcham 1 but the internal motion sensor only works in the cab area.

 

[rhamlett]

DXX
Thank you for the heads up on the alarm system, makes things easier for the insurance, I hope.
Only been a member for a week so still find way around forum.
Cheers

 

[Caroline T]

Hi, does anyone have any proof that the T6 Highline has a Thatcham Cat 1 alarm/mobiliser as the Thatcham document https://www.thatcham.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/February-2020-OE-1.pdf says Transporters only have a Cat 2 immobiliser. I have a 2015 brochure that says it does but mine is a 2018. Insurers want proof. Any pdfs of 2018 brochures out there? Thanks

 

[rhamlett]

Hope these help Caroline:

2015 brochure https://www.threebridge.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/transporter_t6_brochure.pdf

Sept 2019

https://www.sinclairvans.co.uk/pdfs/2019/transporter_shuttle-brochure.pdf

Apr 2018 brochure https://fernandesautomotive.com/media/2167/my18_transporter_t6_brochure.pdf

 

[Caroline T]

Hope these help Caroline:

2015 brochure https://www.threebridge.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/transporter_t6_brochure.pdf

Sept 2019

https://www.sinclairvans.co.uk/pdfs/2019/transporter_shuttle-brochure.pdf

Apr 2018 brochure https://fernandesautomotive.com/media/2167/my18_transporter_t6_brochure.pdf

Brilliant; many thanks

 

[rhamlett]

This may be a better one for the T6 Transporter as the one I posted for 2019 was for the shuttle and not panel van, apologies, page 20 has the reference to the Highline model and Thatcham Category 1.

https://www.sinclairvans.co.uk/pdfs/2019/transporters-brochure.pdf