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SD987 · 03-14-2006, 01:13 PM

Does my 2005 boxster have an alarm?

Yes.

If so, why doesn't the light on the dashboard blink like in my fathers carerra?

It should..it blinks fast for about ten seconds while it's arming, then steady. It's on the central-locking button.

Also, is the car supposed to make an arming sound when the doors are locked?

No, and it's annoying to me that it doesnt. It does, if you've left something open/ajar.

And finally, is there anything special I need to do to arm the alarm?

Just make sure the glove compartment and center console aren't open. Also, in case you haven't figured out by now, if you unlock the car with the remote and don't open a door, the remote automatically rearms and locks. after 60 seconds. Potentially dangerous, should you open the car to get something out of the trunks, and accidentally leave the key in the trunk. Almost happened to me, when I was getting my golf clubs out and set the keys down in the trunk for a second.

Plus if you arm - disarm or any continued button-pushing sequence the alarm defaults to armed after 60 seconds, as it assumes you're a button-pushing jackass who needs to be protected from himself. Probably a good feature.

03-14-2006, 01:13 PM	#6
SD987 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 874	Does my 2005 boxster have an alarm? Yes. If so, why doesn't the light on the dashboard blink like in my fathers carerra? It should..it blinks fast for about ten seconds while it's arming, then steady. It's on the central-locking button. Also, is the car supposed to make an arming sound when the doors are locked? No, and it's annoying to me that it doesnt. It does, if you've left something open/ajar. And finally, is there anything special I need to do to arm the alarm? Just make sure the glove compartment and center console aren't open. Also, in case you haven't figured out by now, if you unlock the car with the remote and don't open a door, the remote automatically rearms and locks. after 60 seconds. Potentially dangerous, should you open the car to get something out of the trunks, and accidentally leave the key in the trunk. Almost happened to me, when I was getting my golf clubs out and set the keys down in the trunk for a second. Plus if you arm - disarm or any continued button-pushing sequence the alarm defaults to armed after 60 seconds, as it assumes you're a button-pushing jackass who needs to be protected from himself. Probably a good feature. __________________ http://i7.tinypic.com/24ovngk.jpg http://i7.tinypic.com/24ow0id.jpg 06 987S- Sold Carrara White / Black / Black/Stone Grey Two-tone 05 987 5-speed - Sold Midnight Blue Metallic / Metropol Blue / Sand Beige 06 MB SLK350- Lease escapee Iridium Silver Metallic / Black We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true. - Robert Wilensky Last edited by SD987; 03-14-2006 at 01:15 PM.