What is the red light flashing on alarm switch on Swift?

NVI2112 · 18th May 2010, 22:01

Hi,

After locking the swift using the 'lock' button on the remote, i can see the red light flashing on the Alarm switch. What is that for? Am I missing something?

Thanks for your help,

Narayanan

sandeepmohan · 18th May 2010, 22:19

Please read the manual. The newer lot of cars from Suzuki have an ICATS security system installed. It could be a theft deterrent indicator that is flashing.

On the old Ford Fusion the key fob has a chip built in and a similar light starts flashing in the instrument cluster only when the key is with you. Not otherwise. So if you approach the car without the keys, it does not flash.

Try walking up to the car without the keys to check if this light keeps blinking. If it still is it could just be a theft deterrent system.

NVI2112 · 19th May 2010, 09:37

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Originally Posted by sandeepmohan

Please read the manual. The newer lot of cars from Suzuki have an ICATS security system installed. It could be a theft deterrent indicator that is flashing.

On the old Ford Fusion the key fob has a chip built in and a similar light starts flashing in the instrument cluster only when the key is with you. Not otherwise. So if you approach the car without the keys, it does not flash.

Try walking up to the car without the keys to check if this light keeps blinking. If it still is it could just be a theft deterrent system.

Hi Sandeep,

tried approaching it without the keys and can still see the red blinks on the alarm switch. surprisingly, there is no note about the Alarm switch in the Swift manual !

guess will have to drive down to a garage and clarify my doubt!

akash_m · 19th May 2010, 10:34

The red flashing light on the alarm button indicates that the vehicle is 'Armed', or on other words, the security system of the car is active. The panic alarm, ignition cut off etc are 'on' so to say.

If you lock the car manually, i.e using the key, this red light wont flash, showing the the vehicle is not 'Armed'.

NVI2112 · 19th May 2010, 12:39

Thanks Sandeep & Akash for the information.

I too had visited the nearby MASS and spoke to the advisor regarding this. which ofcourse matches what you both have explained to me.

MODS kindly close this thread as my query is answered.

Thanks for the support.

18th May 2010, 22:01	#1
NVI2112 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 84 Thanked: 5 Times	What is the red light flashing on alarm switch on Swift? Hi, After locking the swift using the 'lock' button on the remote, i can see the red light flashing on the Alarm switch. What is that for? Am I missing something? Thanks for your help, Narayanan
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18th May 2010, 22:19	#2
sandeepmohan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 3,133 Thanked: 5,443 Times	Please read the manual. The newer lot of cars from Suzuki have an ICATS security system installed. It could be a theft deterrent indicator that is flashing. On the old Ford Fusion the key fob has a chip built in and a similar light starts flashing in the instrument cluster only when the key is with you. Not otherwise. So if you approach the car without the keys, it does not flash. Try walking up to the car without the keys to check if this light keeps blinking. If it still is it could just be a theft deterrent system.
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19th May 2010, 10:34	#4
akash_m BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 257 Thanked: 101 Times	The red flashing light on the alarm button indicates that the vehicle is 'Armed', or on other words, the security system of the car is active. The panic alarm, ignition cut off etc are 'on' so to say. If you lock the car manually, i.e using the key, this red light wont flash, showing the the vehicle is not 'Armed'. Last edited by akash_m : 19th May 2010 at 10:36.
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19th May 2010, 12:39	#5
NVI2112 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 84 Thanked: 5 Times	Thanks Sandeep & Akash for the information. I too had visited the nearby MASS and spoke to the advisor regarding this. which ofcourse matches what you both have explained to me. MODS kindly close this thread as my query is answered. Thanks for the support.
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