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(driver)door switch does not work properly dash shows doors open when all doors secured. alarm system dbl beeps interior lts stay on. attempts to reset alarm system failed.

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You will need to replace the swith, its located on the latch asm, the door panel has to come off to get to latch,

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This car has door lock switches attached to every door lock inside the door,try lubricating fluid in the lock mechanism first but if it fails you will have to remove each door panel, unplug the door switch jump it with a paper clip and this door being the only one open see it light goes out continue this until you find which door is the problem and replace that lock.

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How to set & cancel theft deterrent system or how to set & cancel security...

Theft deterrent system (on some models)

Theft deterrent system is designed to deter vehicle theft. The system flashes the turn signal lights and turns on the interior light or the signal lights only (depending on the model), and sounds security horn and vehicle horn when it detects abnormalities such as follows:

• Any door or hood is forcibly opened.
• The batter terminal is disconnected and then reconnected
• The system control is disconnected and then reconnected.
• Abnormal impact is detected when the impact sensor function is on.

The system flashes the turn signal lights and turns the interior light or the signal lights only (depending on the model), and sounds security horn and vehicle horn if someone attempts to damage or break into your car.

Setting the system

You can set the system with or without the impact sensor function. For details, see "Canceling the impact sensor" below.

1. Turn the ignition key to "LOCK" and remove it.
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle
3. Push the lock (set) switch on the wireless remote control key once. At this time, the turn signal lights flashes once and the security indicator light comes on.

The system is set after 30 seconds. At this time, the security indicator light start flashing slowly.

Once the system is set, you cannot start the engine until you cancel the system.

The system will not be set in the following cases.

• When any of the door is open; security horn sounds for 1 second, close the door and set the system again.
• When the hood is open; close the hood securely.

Canceling the Impact Sensor

The impact sensor can be cancelled to prevent false alarms from being triggered incase of the following conditions:

• When parked in the noisy area
• The vehicle body or glass is subjected to a strong impact from the (such as in highly pressurized car wash).
• When transporting by a car carrier or ferry.

To cancel the impact sensor;

1. Lock the door by pushing the lock (set) switch on the wireless remote control key once, and turn signal light flash once
2. Then push the lock (set) switch twice within 5 seconds. At this time, the turn signal flash 5 times to indicate the impact sensor function is disable.

The impact sensor is deactivated as long as the system remained armed.

Canceling the system

The system will be cancelled by the following two ways:

• Turn the ignition key from "LOCK" to "ON" position.
• Unlock any of the doors by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch

If the turn signal lights flash 3 times, the system has been alarmed. Check to see if there is any abnormality with your vehicle.

If any of the doors is not opened within 30 seconds, all doors will be automatically locked and the system will be set.

When the system is set

Activating the system; When the system detects abnormalities such as follows, it flashes the turn signal lights and turns on the interior light or the turn lights only (depending on the model) and sounds the security horn and vehicle horn of 30 seconds.

• Unlocking any door without using wireless control
• Any door or hood is forcibly opened.
• The battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected.
• The system control assembly is disconnected and then reconnected
• Abnormal impact is detected when the impact sensor function is on.

Reactivating the alarm;

Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops.

The alarm will activate again under the same circumstances described in "Activating the system".

Stopping the Alarm

The alarm will be stopped by the following two ways;

• Turn the ignition key from the "LOCK" to "ON" position.
• Unlock any of the doors by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch.

The system can be cancelled by these ways at the same time.

If the battery becomes discharged due to the vehicle being unused, for a long time etc., when the battery is recharged or replaced, the system will activate the alarm. If this happens, immediately unlock any of the doors by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch, and the alarm will stop.

Testing the system

1. Set the system
2. Insert a wireless remote control key into the key hole on the driver's door handle, and unlock the door.
3. Open the door, and an alarm will sound.
4. Stop the alarm by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch.
5. Repeat this operation for the front passenger's door.

Good luck.
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Interior light delay

Same for both doors? If not, I'd check the switch(s) on the drivers door (may be more than one), or may be just one that has multiple contacts and the ones for the lights may be faulty.
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Factory security system intermittently going off. Wondering if it is a bad sensor or switch. Does the door LED flash a code? 8 long flashes followed with normal short flashes.

CAR ALARM ISSUES


It can be any of the car doors not got properly locked or the door is locked but the switch is not sensing the door locked. Open and close each door again properly.

Or else its problem with any of switch wiring getting in contact with alarm wiring causing it to happen.

And last thing alarm connections need to be inspected. It's getting short somewhere in between.


There are few help links with solutions, to troubleshoot these types of problems. I suggest going through these links.


Click the link below: ------

Volvo car alarm keeps going off for no reason

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/07/volvo-car-alarm-keeps-going-off-for-no.html

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Alarm keeps going OFF

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/07/alarm-keeps-going-off.html

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2009 Toyota Camry: Hood Switch causing Alarm to go OFF?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/04/2009-toyota-camry-hood-switch-causing.html

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Ford Pickup Alarm will not disengage?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/ford-pickup-alarm-will-not-disengage.html

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Mitsubishi Diamante: Factory Security Alarm will not go Off

http://www.howtorepairguide.com/2012/11/mitsubishi-diamante-factory-security.html

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Toyota Avalon Factory Alarm will go off?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/toyota-avalon-factory-alarm-will-go-off.html

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Chevrolet Tahoe Hood open warning on dash and alarm sounds?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/chevrolet-tahoe-hood-open-warning-on.html

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These details will help.

Thanks.

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The problem usually occurs due to the alarm unable to set itself properly due to open doors or the bonnet not pushing the switch down far enough.
It may also have stored old codes from when it has been set off in the past, get a good auto alarm place to reset the alarm if you don't have the manual to do it yourself. Hope this helps, let me know how you get on.
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Door light in dash stays on, interior lights don't work and auto locks wont engage.

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