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SL/R230: Audible alarm/lock confirm?

Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Audible alarm/lock confirm?

on my 2007 C class when you press lock on the fob, the car lights flash 3 times and there are 3 beeps confirming it is armed and locked.


on my 2005 i just puchased, it only flashes lights 3 times, no 3 beeps. Is this a on/off feauture? or is it only one on newer cars?


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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by houdaman
on my 2007 C class when you press lock on the fob, the car lights flash 3 times and there are 3 beeps confirming it is armed and locked.


on my 2005 i just puchased, it only flashes lights 3 times, no 3 beeps. Is this a on/off feauture? or is it only one on newer cars?


thanks
mines an 03 and does lights/sound..

.but that was after they replaced many electrical things )siren, sams, eis)as it never did b4..not sure what they did, MB had it 2mo..it was all part of a batt drain issue.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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I have an 03 and my lights flash three times only. I do not hear an audible telling me that the system is armed. I have used the panic button in the past just to hear if it works and it does. I also had intentionally tripped the alarm to verify its functionality.

So, I am perplexed, should we hear an audible or not?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mkirincic
I have an 03 and my lights flash three times only. I do not hear an audible telling me that the system is armed. I have used the panic button in the past just to hear if it works and it does. I also had intentionally tripped the alarm to verify its functionality.

So, I am perplexed, should we hear an audible or not?
Yes, I believe so. My car was not working properly. Now after they fixed everything it had the beeps.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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maybe it is a feature?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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maybe it is a feature?
maybe best to call dealer...
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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My '05 does not make a sound, just 3 flashes of the lights.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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You need SDS to enable the beeps. I got mine done last week.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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sorry im fairly new to MB scene, what is SDS?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Apparently, the dealer replaced a module in my S430 after water leaked in it and since, it beeped. My 2006 doesn't beep though.
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sorry im fairly new to MB scene, what is SDS?
Star Diagnosis System (SDS)

http://www.auto-diagnostics.info/mer...star_diagnosis
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