motorail train

Hi,

I just found this newsgroup and here's my first query. We are taking our
2001 V 70 on a German motorail train from Kornwestheim to Westerland/Sylt in
August. According to regulations the alarm system has to be switched off
before the trip but since it is connected to the central locking device we
would have to leave the doors unlocked during the entire journey at speeds
up to 160 kmh. Or is there a way of locking the car doors without
activating the alarm system? Your suggestions will be much appreciated.

Greetings,

Ho

 

Hi Holger

Sorry, can't help with the car except maybe lock car and then disconnect
the battery? You should then be able to open without power the drivers
door and open the bonnet to reconnect. Have done this with my V40 when
leaving it unattended for long periods.

By the way, is it Kornwestheim near Ludwigsburg? Long way to Sylt - will
be quite a trip. I envy you.

gruss

John

 

Yes, takes almost 14 hours too. But we think it's worth it because it is a
two-day trip over the congested autobahn from the Black Forest, where we
live, to List/Sylt, the northernmost tip of Germany.
Thanks for your advice. However, I'll ask the people at my Volvo garage
again.

Ho

 

Lock manually with the key - not using the remote ?

Nick

 

Lock manually with the key - not using the remote ?

I would try that first too, that works on most cars.
If not, the car has a button at the climate control unit, where you can
reduce the alarm sensitivity but ignoring the signals from the level
indicator and movement sensor. Read how to do that in the user manual. Then
these signals are ignored and the alarm only goes off when someone tries to
open doors etc.

Greetings Niels