Alarm system question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jfmillr · 06-15-2004, 05:43 AM

Hey all. I know I have heard this talked about at one point or another, but when the top is down I know the motion sensors for the alarm are inactive. Where can I get the clip that can be installed to fool the car to thinking the top is up?

I just installed the Alpine IVA-D901 stereo head unit

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-AlgA8eisHPx/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=500IVAD901&search=iva%2Dd901

I can really use some help finding this clip. Too nice a radio not to have those motion sensors active while the top is down and the alarm is active.
Help is appreciated, thanks!

Tool Pants · 06-15-2004, 08:51 AM

jfmillr · 06-15-2004, 10:02 AM

Thanks. Just picked it up from the dealership. Didnt know it was something made by them

aesir · 06-16-2004, 09:01 PM

How do you know if your car has an alarm?

Just re-read this post...this might be a firestorm of the obvious on its way.

Maybe the better question is, do all the alarms have motion sensors, what is the generally deal on the Porsche alarms.

I guess I could go downstairs and roll down my window and start shaking my arm all about the cabin.

QporscheQ · 06-17-2004, 07:44 PM

I believe all S's come with the alarm standard.

Check out

http://www.986faq.com/4-0/default.asp#M535

Birdy1062 · 06-17-2004, 10:14 PM

I Think It's a program matter. Indeed my motion detectot is on even with top down.

On the oter hand it doesn't seem very sensitive, I have to move my arm a lot ( with top down and up) to activate the alarm.