Microswitch under seat.

[captain jack]

Sorry - bad info there. This is hard-wired and there is no option in the controller for it.
It should not inhibit the operation with seat off if the alarm is dis-armed;
However if you arm the alarm (with seat on) removing the seat should trigger it.
If it does not trigger, then possibly the switch is broken or stuck.

With the alarm set, if you sit on it the seat sags the micro switch activates open & the alarm triggers. Well that's mine anyway.

 

[DEcosse]

With the alarm set, if you sit on it the seat sags the micro switch activates open & the alarm triggers. Well that's mine anyway.

That's not really the way it's intended - but not a bad thing

(Are you sure it's the microswitch however & not the movement of the bike?)

 

[captain jack]

That's not really the way it's intended - but not a bad thing

(Are you sure it's the microswitch however & not the movement of the bike?)

In my case & that's all I can talk about, the switch is there to activate the alarm if someone should sit on the bike(intention to steal it). It is simply an input to the alarm as is ignition or the motion sensor.

 

[DEcosse]

I would have to believe that it is more likely the shock sensor that is triggering it - the switch should not 'break' with additional pressure on it, especially under the seat pan, which really should not be flexing anyway.
The INTENDED purpose of the switch is to OPEN if the seat is removed giving access to the module (or per Thatcham specification, actually to the ECU)

If indeed the switch is opening with pressure on the seat, it would require an odd installation circumstance to allow that to happen, given that the seat is already holding it closed to begin with; hard to see how additional pressure can actually break the switch contact

 

[captain jack]

I would have to believe that it is more likely the shock sensor that is triggering it - the switch should not 'break' with additional pressure on it, especially under the seat pan, which really should not be flexing anyway.
The INTENDED purpose of the switch is to OPEN if the seat is removed giving access to the module (or per Thatcham specification, actually to the ECU)

If indeed the switch is opening with pressure on the seat, it would require an odd installation circumstance to allow that to happen, given that the seat is already holding it closed to begin with; hard to see how additional pressure can actually break the switch contact

I concede that to be the logical conclusion however mine does work in the manner I have stated, the first time being in the dealers workshop when new & alarm having just been fitted. If working against design intent then I am happy, it is a better way, shame I can't now talk to the tech. that fitted it as he has now left to another dealership.

 

[captain jack]

I've been experimenting a bit here. As it happens I've had one of the Triumph tetchy' here & coincidentally the seat was of & he was playing with the switch, the alarm activated. I asked him about it & he told me that it will trigger the alarm on change of state, so putting the seat on will trigger it & taking the seat off will trigger it, all depends on its state when alarm is set. I now conclude that you are right about its design intent but I knew that mine triggered when the switch was depressed, as I rarely use the alarm now I am not familiar enough, & why it alarmed when I sat on it I don't know, must be my big fat arse. I bow to a greater knowledge.

 

[Blackthou]

My final thoughts are:

If you turn off the iginition after 20 seconds the alarm beeps and ONLY imobilisesthe ignition system.

It does not arm the system. This has to be done by pressing the grey button on the fob during that 20 second period. That arms the system then removing the seat will trigger it /motion sensors etc.

 

[TURBO200R4]

has anyone read the directions
i know i am a smart a$$

 

[Blackthou]

To-day I tested out my theory and I was right:-

If you turn off the iginition after 20 seconds the alarm beeps and ONLY imobilisesthe ignition system.

It does not arm the system. This has to be done by pressing the grey button on the fob during that 20 second period. That arms the system then removing the seat will trigger it /motion sensors etc.

 

[DEcosse]

Manual says 45 secs, but yes, that is how it works