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You Guys already probably know this but:

(1) You can close sunroof and roll up and down windows with remote.
(2) There is a module you can splice in that will auto do anything you want.
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"Jay Somerset" <jay@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:k8rlu0d0b8tp4f4jejcfckg9m6temji6t2@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 02:34:27 GMT, "Glenn Spence" <grspence@ameritech.net>
> wrote:
>
>> AFAIK - No way to automatically cause the windows/roof to close. You can
>> do
>> it with the key in the lock and hold 'locked' until everything closes.
>
> I don't think that you would really want any system that automatically
> closed all windows and the roof when the car is locked. If you are
> parking
> out in the sun in the summer (where the ambient temperature is above 30
> C),
> then you definitely want to leave all the windows down about an inch, and
> the roof on 'tilt' to keep the interior temperature within reason. Unless
> you are parking in a 'high crime' area, of course.
>
>
>>
>> GRS
>> "engelbert" <abirdinhand@isworthabushbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:csbhth$u2$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> >
>> > "Darwin McCullough" <darwin@sendnospam.mtheory.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:8qGdnXVO_9mhq3TcRVnytQ@pipex.net...
>> >> Parked in a multistory car park recently and locked car using remote
>> >> fob.
>> >> Lights flashed to confirm the car was locked and I went about my
>> >> business.
>> >> Came back an hour later and found that I had not closed the driver's
>> >> window
>> >> after I collected my car park ticket.
>> >> My questions are...
>> >>
>> >> 1. Would an open window not eventually trigger the alarm?
>> >> 2. Is there a way through VAG-COM for the car to automatically shut
>> >> any
>> >> open windows on locking the car.
>> >>
>> >> I know that windows will close if you press and hold the lock button
>> >> but
>> >> I
>> >> would prefer a mechanism that makes up for my forgetfulness!
>> >>
>> >> United Kingdom 2004 A4 2.5TDi quattro
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> -darwin mccullough
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > an open window will set off the alarm but only if air movement is
>> > vigorous
>> > or obviously someone passes through.........well mine does if I leave
>> > the
>> > roof open. There's a switch on the drivers door pillar that can be
>> > pressed
>> > to disarm the sounder/horn only which let me leave to roof open in warm
>> > weather.
>> >
>> > not sure on the vag-com q though
>> >
>> > dj
>> >
>>
>

AustinMini.OsiTech.Net

You Guys already probably know this but:

(1) You can close sunroof and roll up and down windows with remote.
(2) There is a module you can splice in that will auto do anything you want.
--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.

"Jay Somerset" <jay@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:k8rlu0d0b8tp4f4jejcfckg9m6temji6t2@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 02:34:27 GMT, "Glenn Spence" <grspence@ameritech.net>
> wrote:
>
>> AFAIK - No way to automatically cause the windows/roof to close. You can
>> do
>> it with the key in the lock and hold 'locked' until everything closes.
>
> I don't think that you would really want any system that automatically
> closed all windows and the roof when the car is locked. If you are
> parking
> out in the sun in the summer (where the ambient temperature is above 30
> C),
> then you definitely want to leave all the windows down about an inch, and
> the roof on 'tilt' to keep the interior temperature within reason. Unless
> you are parking in a 'high crime' area, of course.
>
>
>>
>> GRS
>> "engelbert" <abirdinhand@isworthabushbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:csbhth$u2$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> >
>> > "Darwin McCullough" <darwin@sendnospam.mtheory.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:8qGdnXVO_9mhq3TcRVnytQ@pipex.net...
>> >> Parked in a multistory car park recently and locked car using remote
>> >> fob.
>> >> Lights flashed to confirm the car was locked and I went about my
>> >> business.
>> >> Came back an hour later and found that I had not closed the driver's
>> >> window
>> >> after I collected my car park ticket.
>> >> My questions are...
>> >>
>> >> 1. Would an open window not eventually trigger the alarm?
>> >> 2. Is there a way through VAG-COM for the car to automatically shut
>> >> any
>> >> open windows on locking the car.
>> >>
>> >> I know that windows will close if you press and hold the lock button
>> >> but
>> >> I
>> >> would prefer a mechanism that makes up for my forgetfulness!
>> >>
>> >> United Kingdom 2004 A4 2.5TDi quattro
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> -darwin mccullough
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > an open window will set off the alarm but only if air movement is
>> > vigorous
>> > or obviously someone passes through.........well mine does if I leave
>> > the
>> > roof open. There's a switch on the drivers door pillar that can be
>> > pressed
>> > to disarm the sounder/horn only which let me leave to roof open in warm
>> > weather.
>> >
>> > not sure on the vag-com q though
>> >
>> > dj
>> >
>>
>

AustinMini.OsiTech.Net

You Guys already probably know this but:

(1) You can close sunroof and roll up and down windows with remote.
(2) There is a module you can splice in that will auto do anything you want.
--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.

"Jay Somerset" <jay@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:k8rlu0d0b8tp4f4jejcfckg9m6temji6t2@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 02:34:27 GMT, "Glenn Spence" <grspence@ameritech.net>
> wrote:
>
>> AFAIK - No way to automatically cause the windows/roof to close. You can
>> do
>> it with the key in the lock and hold 'locked' until everything closes.
>
> I don't think that you would really want any system that automatically
> closed all windows and the roof when the car is locked. If you are
> parking
> out in the sun in the summer (where the ambient temperature is above 30
> C),
> then you definitely want to leave all the windows down about an inch, and
> the roof on 'tilt' to keep the interior temperature within reason. Unless
> you are parking in a 'high crime' area, of course.
>
>
>>
>> GRS
>> "engelbert" <abirdinhand@isworthabushbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:csbhth$u2$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> >
>> > "Darwin McCullough" <darwin@sendnospam.mtheory.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:8qGdnXVO_9mhq3TcRVnytQ@pipex.net...
>> >> Parked in a multistory car park recently and locked car using remote
>> >> fob.
>> >> Lights flashed to confirm the car was locked and I went about my
>> >> business.
>> >> Came back an hour later and found that I had not closed the driver's
>> >> window
>> >> after I collected my car park ticket.
>> >> My questions are...
>> >>
>> >> 1. Would an open window not eventually trigger the alarm?
>> >> 2. Is there a way through VAG-COM for the car to automatically shut
>> >> any
>> >> open windows on locking the car.
>> >>
>> >> I know that windows will close if you press and hold the lock button
>> >> but
>> >> I
>> >> would prefer a mechanism that makes up for my forgetfulness!
>> >>
>> >> United Kingdom 2004 A4 2.5TDi quattro
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> -darwin mccullough
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > an open window will set off the alarm but only if air movement is
>> > vigorous
>> > or obviously someone passes through.........well mine does if I leave
>> > the
>> > roof open. There's a switch on the drivers door pillar that can be
>> > pressed
>> > to disarm the sounder/horn only which let me leave to roof open in warm
>> > weather.
>> >
>> > not sure on the vag-com q though
>> >
>> > dj
>> >
>>
>