General Swift 2008 fiat 2.3 Ltr. Bessacarr E460. How can I lock the vehicle up without using the alarm, thus I want to save battery power

[Wiff2110]

Can you lock the doors with the mechanical/emergency key only?

Are you sure you actually have an alarm fitted. On later Fiats, e.g. 500X then alarm was an option but if no alarm then an LED on the dash still flashes to indicated that the car is locked and the immobiliser is operating. Also a deterrent / alarm indication to thieves.

If you can lock with mechanical key only and the LED still flashes then you can check if you really have alarm by leaving a window open, locking the doors then reach through and open door from inside. Does an alarm sound?

I would have thought fitting an alarm to a motorhome would be odd unless you had a separate way of disengaging it. Motor homes are designed to be lock with residents still inside and moving about, sitting in front swivel seats etc.

Hi, my problem solved, ignition key in and turn on, turn off ignition key and remove. Use key to lock the doors. Motorhome is locked and the alarm is off so not running my battery down. I have also just found out that my habitation panel has a switch unselected charges the habitation battery and when selected bringing on the red light it is then charging the engine battery ( handbook makes no mention of this) My alarm was going off in the night due to a low voltage from the engine battery but now problem solved by turning this battery switch on or off as voltage determines. T.U.

 

[Wiff2110]

hello motorhomers, i am trying to find out how to lock my motorhome up without the red flashing lights being on and thus not being alarmed. I’ve tried all sequences using the remote and spare key, but the alarm light and the lock/unlock lights on the centre dash just keep flashing.
Any clues would be greatly appreciated.

I have now fo that you put the ignition key in and turn it on. Then turn it off and lock the cab door using the ignition key. Motorhome is locked and the security alarm is switched off.

 

[bugsymike]

I have now fo that you put the ignition key in and turn it on. Then turn it off and lock the cab door using the ignition key. Motorhome is locked and the security alarm is switched off.

As long as I had a door key I would have locked it with the bonnet up providing that doesn't activate the alarm and no radio code etc. then disconnected the battery and shut the bonnet.
I know it won't work on every system or suit all but has worked for me in the past.