General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Alarm going off randomly?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 7, 2006 | 08:57 PM
  #1  
The PAT WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 0
From: Keller
Default Alarm going off randomly?

Ive noticed that my alarm on my car is going off randomly, rather it be a work or at 3 o clock in the morning ( while the car is in the garage) it is sometimes just the two honks and sometimes its the constant honking for several minutes?

what could this be?
thanks
Reply
Old May 7, 2006 | 09:55 PM
  #2  
Camaro_Z28's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 162
Likes: 1
From: Boring Ohio
Default

Maybe a shock sensor going bad, there is also a sensitivity adjustment on it, Its in the rh rear by the spare. if it is adjsuted too sensitive it will do that. Mine was going off sitting at the track everytime a loud car would drive by in the pits, so I would turn the sensitivity down on it and see if that does the trick.
Reply
Old May 7, 2006 | 09:58 PM
  #3  
The PAT WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 0
From: Keller
Default

yeah i have it turned up all the way for purpose, just to be safe, yes and so times it goes off with loud cars and wat not. but why does it go off when theres nothing aroound like at 3 in the mornin???
Reply
Old May 7, 2006 | 10:16 PM
  #4  
Camaro_Z28's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 162
Likes: 1
From: Boring Ohio
Default

I'd say that sensor is going wack then if she's cranked all the way. I'd visit a junkyard and pull one out of another car, it cant be too much money, that should take car of it I would think. Unless....maybe a stupid ? u didnt turn it the wrong way maybe? If its all the way up, you could sneeze and set it off.
Reply
Old May 8, 2006 | 08:30 AM
  #5  
Wyman's Avatar
Teching In
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Conway SC
Default

I just unplugged mine and took it out altogether. Now, no problems.

*Wyman*
Reply
Old May 21, 2006 | 04:52 AM
  #6  
MYTFASTSS's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, Ca
Default

did it get wet? Did you just have a storm pass in the last couple of days?
Reply
Old May 21, 2006 | 03:47 PM
  #7  
LS1obsession's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
From: Ohio
Default

During storms my alarm would go off every time lightning would strike close by. It was parked in the garage too. It would go off before the thunder. Now that's f*cked up.
Reply
Old May 21, 2006 | 08:17 PM
  #8  
KillerKlown's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood, CA
Default

Mine does it to when no one is around and its quiet.......hmmmm
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 22, 2006 | 02:41 AM
  #9  
staringback05's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 6,695
Likes: 2
Default

u could turn it down some
Reply
Old May 22, 2006 | 07:13 AM
  #10  
Justin01SS's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati, OH
Default

Turn it all the way down or take it out (the shock sensor). I turned my all the way down and it still did it, so it found its way to the garbage. Alarm isnt so effective if it randomly goes off....
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:23 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE