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  1. varellas4

    varellas4 Karting

    Apr 9, 2015
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    Lance Varellas
    #1 varellas4, Jan 19, 2016
    Alright,

    Another unimportant and trivial question.

    Found a great place to store my car. This particular garage has a lot of cars more special than mine, I do want to turn the alarm on. There are enough people in and out servicing the cars, that I want to keep it covered and locked.

    The question becomes, can you lock and alarm your car, while the front hood is open. I have a Bosch trickle charger and want to have that on. All the cars there (Lotus, Ferraris, etc. all have trickle chargers)

    I notice that my car display shows when your front hood is open. I have never locked and alarmed my car at home. In fact, usually leave the keys in the ignition.

    Plan to leave the car on Race Ramp Flat Stoppers. I have used before for another car and they are great, as they alleviate the need to roll the car around.

    Yes, I will still drive over and grab the car periodically to run it and enjoy, but will free up a spot in the garage for another car that is coming.

    I have gone on the thread here about garages. Some of you guys are well set up. Our house is a Georgian Colonial and while the traditional factor is timeless, the garage factor is a traditional 2 car. My wife is very patient and has her car on the driveway, but I do need to move one out and right now it is the Maranello.

    Any concerns with locking and alarming with hood open ?
     
  2. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 tazandjan, Jan 19, 2016
    Lance- This is where the term auto-lock is applicable. When you leave the hood, or any other panel hooked to the alarm system, open, the system will notify you by beeping to tell you something is wrong when you try to arm her alarm. After a period of time while she waits for you to do something, the system will auto-lock and try to give you as much security as possible.
     
  3. varellas4

    varellas4 Karting

    Apr 9, 2015
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    Bay Area-SF
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    Lance Varellas
    #3 varellas4, Jan 19, 2016
    Last edited: Jan 19, 2016
    Taz,

    I was hoping you would weigh in. When I did a trial run the other night at home, seemed like I heard three chirps.

    It did seem to lock, but was not sure.

    I know I can get an extension for the trickle charger and have it come out the grill, but did not want to make it that permanent. Just wanted to pop the hood.

    I am not so worried about someone opening the engine hood, but sticky fingers on the luggage inside or the documents in the car.

    The place is alarmed and cameras are present, but just being cautious. What is a bit funny is that there is a beautiful blue 275 in there that is worth multiples of my car.

    Thanks for the insight.

    Back to my corner.
     
  4. Cribbj

    Cribbj Formula 3
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    #4 Cribbj, Jan 20, 2016
    Lance, just another opinion, FWIW. I would leave the hood shut and feed the charger lead through the grille for a couple of reasons:


    1. The charger lead through the grille doesn't "have" to be a permanent installation if you don't want it to be.

    2. Our hood struts can & do fail. If I planned to leave the hood up for an extended period, I'd want to consider something more permanent/rigid than depending on the struts.

    3. The alarm system won't fully arm as Taz pointed out.
     
  5. AVIMAX

    AVIMAX Formula Junior

    Aug 5, 2014
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    #5 AVIMAX, Jan 20, 2016
    Why not run the charger leads under the hood from the windshield side, it's closer to the battery anyways and you can close the hood. That's how I do it for winter storage.
     

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