MattSideUp

hey guys. on my 00 camaro the factory alarm will start going off about 5 sec after i set it. just started happeniong today. Ill hit the lock key on the remote, it will lock and set alarm then about 5 sec later alarm will start to go off. was wondering if anyone else has had this issue or if i am just over looking something really simple.

Thanks

99_ls1_z28

iTrader: (8)

Mine just started doing that yesterday, I wonder what it is too??

MattSideUp

hey, i figured out what my problem was, turned out to be the shock sensor for the alarm. Its located behind the interior panel where the spare tire is. I umpluged it and dont have the issue anymore. Im just going to leave it unpluged till i fine another one to replace it with but thr rest of the alarm system still works fine with it unpluged.
Its worth a shot to check it out on your car to man, goodluck.

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

Yep those sensors go funny sometimes.

Easy way to test them. The little red light should be OFF then when tapping the sensor it should turn on for a second or two then back off. If it doesn't (like it is always ON, or some people have had them work backwards), then it is definitely bad.

One thing you can try is adjust the little **** and see if it has any effect. I did notice that mine will sometimes get grumpy if there is water on the hatch and I open it too quick, letting water run down there. Sensor gets wet then goes wacky until it dries out.

MattSideUp

That would make sense because i opened the hatch right after washing it and got a decent amount of water in and that was right before it started to act up.

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

Let it dry out good for a few days, it may be ok after that.

samson_420

iTrader: (1)

Usually it will ca rode badly after it gets wet. That's how my shock sensor died.

capt.ld

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dam we all have this issue.first time i got cought in the rain in my ws6 and that night my alarm started going off to.i went out side with my 9mm looking for someone.reset the alarm and it went off again scared the **** out of me lol.im going to unplug my sensor and see if mine needs dryed out.

Circa307

iTrader: (11)

how do you turn the whole damn system off? anybody know that?

capt.ld

iTrader: (7)

its in your book.something to do with the radio fuse.i just unplugged mine and it didnt go off any more.ill pluge it back up to see it it goes off again.so far unplugging it worked.

eseibel67

iTrader: (10)

My alarm always goes nuts.

It's not the shock sensor, so I disabled it EXACTLY as per the instructions in the owners manual. Tried this repeatedly, and it still goes off.

I'm sure the BCM is screwed up, so now I just slide the door locks back manually. Like the cave men used to do it.

capt.ld

iTrader: (7)

mine was the shock sensor,but guess we all have diff. problems with our cars.

johnlv6

iTrader: (3)

Thanks for the info. I'm guessing this was the cause of my issue...my sensor was wet when I pulled it.