Security Indicator light keeps flashing!!

deBassMan · 08-28-2007, 04:17 PM

the red Security Indicator light on the dash keeps flashing. when the engine is started the light stops but when ignition is switched off it continues flashing.

anyone have any ideas??

thanks

JimMS6 · 08-28-2007, 04:54 PM

Hey BassMan,

It's supposed to do that, so when you lock up the car and walk away ( more so at night ) the light will flash and anyone scoping out your car will see that an alarm is set.

Unless I'm not getting what you're saying.

Johnny Drama · 08-28-2007, 07:20 PM

Yep mine does the same thing.. that is the deterrent. When someone sees that flashing light... well...I don't think it scares anyone, but that's the thought behind it anyway

deBassMan · 08-30-2007, 05:01 AM

thanks guys

good to know that it's normal ..

the indicator starts to flash as soon as I turn off the ignition (therefore the car is not yet locked or alarmed - isn't that a bit dumb? I would have expected it to flash once the car is alarmed.

also if I lock the car with the fob - and then open the driver's door with the key, the alarm goes off. Therefore if the fob is required to unlock and disarm the car how can I use the key?

or am I missing something and being stooopid?

deBassMan · 08-30-2007, 05:04 AM

Oh by the way it's an '04 Mazda 6 TS diesel Estate (or wagon across the pond)

blahblah · 08-30-2007, 10:27 AM

Hiya Bassman, welcome to the forum.

It is a bit dumb, but it's just a very simple way of deterring would be theives, whether it's even operational is secondary, if you think it works, you're more apt to leave it alone.

The key thing is weird, since if you unlock it with the key it should turn off the alarm, worst case, it will turn off when you turn the ignition, but they you have to listen to the horn honk for a while...ya, that is pretty stupid.

An interesting experiment would be to lock the car with the key and then unlock and see what happens

06Mazda6 · 09-02-2007, 01:08 PM

I asked the same question

Any valid key should disable the alarm though, that doesn't sound right

BrickTop · 09-06-2007, 09:24 PM

Same thing happens with mine, I guess it has to do with the electronics and the fob is doing more then just locking the door.

08-28-2007, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
deBassMan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	Security Indicator light keeps flashing!! the red Security Indicator light on the dash keeps flashing. when the engine is started the light stops but when ignition is switched off it continues flashing. anyone have any ideas?? thanks

08-28-2007, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnny Drama Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 555	Yep mine does the same thing.. that is the deterrent. When someone sees that flashing light... well...I don't think it scares anyone, but that's the thought behind it anyway __________________ MazdaSpeed6

08-30-2007, 10:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
blahblah Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, On. Posts: 144	Hiya Bassman, welcome to the forum. It is a bit dumb, but it's just a very simple way of deterring would be theives, whether it's even operational is secondary, if you think it works, you're more apt to leave it alone. The key thing is weird, since if you unlock it with the key it should turn off the alarm, worst case, it will turn off when you turn the ignition, but they you have to listen to the horn honk for a while...ya, that is pretty stupid. An interesting experiment would be to lock the car with the key and then unlock and see what happens __________________ Liquid Platinum MazdaSpeed 6 baby!

09-06-2007, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
BrickTop Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 79	Same thing happens with mine, I guess it has to do with the electronics and the fob is doing more then just locking the door. __________________ Black Onyx Mazda6 sport

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08-28-2007, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
JimMS6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 159	Hey BassMan, It's supposed to do that, so when you lock up the car and walk away ( more so at night ) the light will flash and anyone scoping out your car will see that an alarm is set. Unless I'm not getting what you're saying.

08-30-2007, 05:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
deBassMan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	thanks guys good to know that it's normal .. the indicator starts to flash as soon as I turn off the ignition (therefore the car is not yet locked or alarmed - isn't that a bit dumb? I would have expected it to flash once the car is alarmed. also if I lock the car with the fob - and then open the driver's door with the key, the alarm goes off. Therefore if the fob is required to unlock and disarm the car how can I use the key? or am I missing something and being stooopid?

08-30-2007, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
deBassMan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	Oh by the way it's an '04 Mazda 6 TS diesel Estate (or wagon across the pond)

09-02-2007, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
06Mazda6 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	I asked the same question Any valid key should disable the alarm though, that doesn't sound right