NOT another ***alarm/beep***!!

NeilT · Post by **NeilT** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:07 pm

I have a 4 socket ciggie adapter, use it for my reversing sensors, sat nav and some LED lights, never had a problem with it..

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:45 pm

NeilT wrote:I have a 4 socket ciggie adapter, use it for my reversing sensors, sat nav and some LED lights, never had a problem with it..

Its not the socket thats the problem I've come across, but the variable quality of plug design. My message to Haydn is to make sure the ones on the Mk2 are not of the troublesome type. Also, I question - to put it in extreme/comic terms - whether running Heathrow's radar off a 13amp plug in the wall can ever be sound systems engineering. Imagine the scene: the tea lady walks in and trips over the mains lead. In the world we live in it would probably be one of the kids unplugging it so they could plug in their mobile phone charger.

Call me an old fuddy duddy

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:54 pm

Yes! you still get a test beep when you switch on the ignition providing you have not made the socket permanantly live. Even if you have,all is not lost. You may have noticed that as well as getting a ignition "on" beep you get a second beep as you turn the starter. This second beep is caused by the unit sensing the drop in battery voltage as the engine is cranked. If you have made the ciggy socket permanantly live you will still get this second beep to let you know all is well with the alarm. A bongo fury member will be putting a "test" Mk2 alarm through it's paces shortly and he will will, I am sure, give a unbiased report on his experience of fitting and living with it.
As for dislodging the unit from the socket. I agree this is a possiblity but it is a quality plug this unit is encapsulated in and as long as the double adapter sockets (which I think most will go for) is sensibily positioned and also of decent quality (towsure do a nice neat one that incorparates a battery condition indicator for about £7 50.) the risk of dislodging the unit is minimized. You will notice no beep at switch on if this happens.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:23 pm

Sounds like you've got all the coverable angles covered Haydn. Good luck with it and it ought to prove popular with those looking for a quicker fix than the Mk.1