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Ok basically i'm currently at work & i locked my car with the key fob so obviously activating the alarm, i then dropped it and now its not working, sooo does anyone know whether or not if i open the car with just the key will the alarm go off? dont fancy being stuck at work with my car alarm going all night...can someone try it ? obviously you can deactivate the alarm with one click whereas i cant!!! [/u]

Opening with the key will deactivate the alarm.

It'll only go off for about 30 seconds if it does. I know this as mine when off the other night when lightning hit very close by.

cheers, time to test the theory

Putting the key in the ignition will deactivate the alarm too - the immobiliser chip will tell the ECU you have the key and cut it off.