Turbo R Keyfob

Simon OBrien · Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Posts: 2

Please could someone answer a simple question for me as I don't have a handbook yet for my car. What is the function of the two buttons on the alarm/locking key fob. One is larger than the other. It's a 1997 car.

Thanks in anticipation.

John Botfield · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:14 am Post subject:

simon

I have a 1996 (1997 model) continental type R. I'm pretty sure its the same key fob. I have tried to upload two pictures

all the best John B

John Botfield · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:18 am Post subject:

and have clearly failed. I will try again

John Botfield · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:22 am Post subject:

Simon OBrien · Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Posts: 2

Many thanks for the reply John. The photo shows that my key/fob are the same and the attached explanation makes perfect sense. You have satisfied my curiosity!

Thanks again for the prompt reply.

A P S Kimberley · Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject:

Idle curiosity on my part, as my Continental R from 1992 has a different fob, but how do you lock and/or put the alarm on for ferry journeys, where the 'tilt' sensors need to be disabled, but where you might wish the alarm otherwise to be armed?
Does the 'internal sensor' circuit include those covering movement of the car?

John Botfield · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:45 am Post subject:

Adam

I have no idea. I've only had my Continental R since Christmas and not faced that problem yet.

john

Roger Mathew · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject:

I don't know, either (Conti R '93), save that the alarm setting in the glove box has 3 positions. I normally have mine fully on, but turn it fully off if I want to leave windows open a bit in hot weather.

I have not had a problem with ferries; it has not occurred to me to alter the alarm setting from fully on and I have not encountered any problems on Channel crossings (North Sea crossings might be a different matter).

A P S Kimberley · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject:

I haven't taken my Continental R on an overnight ferry yet, but using my 'modern' cars on the Portsmouth to Brittany routes, I have kept the perimeter alarm on but disabled the other circuits. One always hears alarms going off during the night, and someone with a battery in poor condition might find that the alarm might exhaust it.
My modern cars have a 'tilt' sensor (cars being towed away often display them), but I'm not sure that anyone saw the need for them 25 years ago!

What is the 3rd position in the Continental R? Having just invested in another key for mine, I'm finding it annoying that locking up with the fob, but unlocking with the key sounds the alarm - I have the glove-box switch 'on' usually.
Having said which, the alarm is so discreet that no-one seems to notice when it sounds.

Roger Mathew · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:48 pm Post subject:

From the bottom up, OFF, I and II.
I have not investigated the difference between I and II, save that the bleeps are slightly different

A P S Kimberley · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks to the Australian Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, who have a website with open access, with a 'technical library'
(http://rrtechnical.info/ChassisNumbers/chassis.htm)
I can answer my own question regarding ferries.
For the 1990 model year, the alarm was, it seems, triggered by the interior lighting circuits when a door was opened. For MY 1992, this was augmented by an interior ultrasonic system.
The three positions of the switch in the glovebox of the Continental R for model year 1992 are thus 'off', 'on - peripheral', and 'on - peripheral + ultrasonic'.
No cars of this period would seem to have 'tilt' sensors, but it would seem sensible to me to use only the 'peripheral' (middle) position for the switch on ferries.

A slight concern for MY 1990 is that the battery in the key-fob for the alarm was non-replaceable, but expected to last about 6 years, operated 10 times a day. The fob then needed to be replaced: presumably all ours have been!
For MY 1992, the battery could be replaced.