Anyone with a Tonkins alarm here?

[starkersEB]

Hey guys just a quick question. My new datto came with a Tonkins alarm. On the remote there is two buttons now i know how to use the main button which turns it on/off, but there is a smaller button on top which just seems to make the indicators flash. My question is what does this actually do? other than flash indicators obviously..

Cheers in advance

[sgt_doofey]

Dunno, but could it be a silent arm?
The alarm I got off eBay for $50 has a silent alarm button where only the indicators flash and you don't hear an audible chirp.

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

Dunno, but could it be a silent arm?
The alarm I got off eBay for $50 has a silent alarm button where only the indicators flash and you don't hear an audible chirp.

I just tries that but doesn't seem to set the alarm cheers anyway

[Shaggzy]

A little off topic.....but what kind of datto did you get???

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by BMX_datto

A little off topic.....but what kind of datto did you get???

Its a 1970 1000 sedan heres a pic just after i painted it, its got a blue pearl in it but ya cant really see it in the pic, oh and its still got to get all the chrome and granny viser etc.. back on

[Shaggzy]

looks like a nice clean little car

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by BMX_datto

looks like a nice clean little car

Cheers mate.

So what datto do you have? (just assuming you do by your name)

[Shaggzy]

Originally Posted by starkersEB

Cheers mate.

So what datto do you have? (just assuming you do by your name)

Did have a white 1600 a couple of months back very clean had an L20 with twin SU's extractors etc fun to drive but would have had to change to much to get it to comply with the new p-plate rules in Vic so i sold it again
Wouldnt mind getting another 1600 with an SR20 when i get off my p's

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by BMX_datto

Did have a white 1600 a couple of months back very clean had an L20 with twin SU's extractors etc fun to drive but would have had to change to much to get it to comply with the new p-plate rules in Vic so i sold it again
Wouldnt mind getting another 1600 with an SR20 when i get off my p's

I love 1600s i also used to have one mine was white also, it had a supercharged L18 w/full cage harneses race seats etc.. but had to sell her to get my falcs biggest mistake i ever made, now i cant afford to get another one oh well happens!!

[BLDNUT01]

Maybe its just to freak people out that are close to your car cos i always thought the small button was for boot release but being how old the car is it wouldn,t be electronic or have it

[dave351cid]

i was in the car security game for 9 years and never heard of a "tomkins" brand alarm before. if you are serious about using the alarm to secure your datto it might pay to get it checked out to see how effective it is. a lot of alarms on the market that do next to nothing to secure the car except make a bit of noise if your lucky.

second button might be to operate a remote boot release function that hasnt been installed.

P.S. my sister inlaw has a datto ute that looks like it would be the same model as your car. i think her grandfather bought it new. its not as tidy as yours though.

[starkersEB]

Yeah looks like the boot release seems most obvious answer

Tonkins are like a strathfield etc.. they probly just put their name on a generic alarm,

Good point bout it working properly though, I know the siren works but havnt sussed if it imobilises yet.

Cheers mate.They are a great little car the ol 1000cc doesn't go too bad, downside is drums all round and single leaf front end, but she aint a race car

[Werd.]

Cousins got a turbo 1600 running 12psi.

[Shaggzy]

Originally Posted by Werd.

Cousins got a turbo 1600 running 12psi.

I drove a turbo one when i was looking for mine and they are one of the most funnest cars iv ever drivin mind you i am only 17 so i havint driven 100's of cars but iv been in a few

[XplodE]

Why don't you just ring tonkins and ask them?

www.tonkins.com.au

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by XplodE

Why don't you just ring tonkins and ask them?

www.tonkins.com.au

because that would be thinking!!! lol

Might just have to do it tomoz i think.

[jonk]

You are seriously going to regret that tonkins alarm system. Had one on the ute, it was joke. Forget how many time's it was in the shop over a period of ten years. A couple of times at the Goodwood road store, I reckon 4 people came up to the counter complaining about alarms they had fitted. Good luck !

[scoupedy]

Could be silent arm as someone said or panic button