Ford Fiesta central lock

[vivafoxpro]

Hi Friends!

I have an OEM alarm and central lock in my Honda City where there is a visible LED indicating when the alarm is armed and the car locked.

Now having just bough a Ford Fiesta, I do not want an alarm installed yet that might conflict with car's computer. The tone of the SA discourages having an alarm installed as well.

Now when I look out my window, I can see my Honda's blinking LED but nothing on the Fiesta. When in doubt I have to press "lock" again on my keyless entry fob. Extra wear and tear on the car and the fob.

My question is : Do you know of a way, without installing an alarm, to tap somewhere an indicator light showing the status of the car's central lock?

[tidus1203]

There is a blinking LED on the Fiesta showing alarm is armed, its on the gauges itself between the tachometer and the speedometer. Its hard to see from the outside since there are a lot of pillars that block it...

[reefshark]

If I'm not mistaken, the red blinking LED light is for the engine immobilizer and automatically turns on with blinking light once you turn off the engine.

I also noticed that if you unlock the car and not open any doors, it would automatically lock and arm itself after 30-45 secs.

[vivafoxpro]

If I'm not mistaken, the red blinking LED light is for the engine immobilizer and automatically turns on with blinking light once you turn off the engine.

I also noticed that if you unlock the car and not open any doors, it would automatically lock and arm itself after 30-45 secs.

I don't think this is true if : You turn off engine, leave car and then FORGET to lock it.

What I also have in my OEM alarm is : approach the car, unlock, change mind and not open any doors. 24 seconds after, the car locks itself.

[reefshark]

I don't think this is true if : You turn off engine, leave car and then FORGET to lock it.

What I also have in my OEM alarm is : approach the car, unlock, change mind and not open any doors. 24 seconds after, the car locks itself.

Ok, I should have made myself more clear... like I said, if you "unlock" the car and not open any door or trunk, it would lock itself. On another note, if you did not arm the car alarm, then it would not auto lock.

hope all is clear now

[AG4]

Ok, I should have made myself more clear... like I said, if you "unlock" the car and not open any door or trunk, it would lock itself. On another note, if you did not arm the car alarm, then it would not auto lock.

hope all is clear now

Its pretty much the same as its big brother, the Focus.

[vivafoxpro]

Ok, I should have made myself more clear... like I said, if you "unlock" the car and not open any door or trunk, it would lock itself. On another note, if you did not arm the car alarm, then it would not auto lock.

hope all is clear now

Yep sabi nga ni Tom Cruise "crystal".

Yun lang sir, what I need is a visual indicator from a short distance to tell if the car is locked or unlocked. On old cars pa naman kahit walang blinking LED, kita mo yung rod na nakababa pag locked na sya.

In our fiesta no such manual rod to lock. all power.

[vivafoxpro]

There is a blinking LED on the Fiesta showing alarm is armed, its on the gauges itself between the tachometer and the speedometer. Its hard to see from the outside since there are a lot of pillars that block it...

Now that you mention that, meron nga sya red LED na blinking when it is unlocked on my Trend.

Will try to find a way to tap on this LED and have it visible from a short distance.

I'll share the results if ever.

Thanks!

[vivafoxpro]

There is a blinking LED on the Fiesta showing alarm is armed, its on the gauges itself between the tachometer and the speedometer. Its hard to see from the outside since there are a lot of pillars that block it...

Observing further, the blinking red LED is for the engine immobilizer. Locked or unlocked, as long as the engine is off, it blinks