Alarm problem - LotusTalk

femagaca · 12-21-2006, 08:26 AM

my alarm went of last night for no reason, now when i try to lock the car with the alarm control there is a continious beep, does any one know what's the problem or how to fix it. thanks

Ian · 12-21-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by femagaca

my alarm went of last night for no reason, now when i try to lock the car with the alarm control there is a continious beep, does any one know what's the problem or how to fix it. thanks

Sounds like something is open. I would start by checking the boot lid and the front access covers. Also make sure your interior light is in the down position.

RegGuy · 12-21-2006, 09:19 AM

I've had three issues with the alarm. One was the light inside, I bumped it and it was on. You get the beeps with that. The second common one was the alarm going off when leaves and rain hit the windshield. To eliminate that I set the alarm then hit the small button twice. That turns the internal sensor off. The other problem was kinda like what you are having. I solved it by starting the car. After starting the car the alarm reset or something.

Also make sure your passenger door is closed all the way as well as the boot and front access panels.

Good luck. If all else fails, rtfm and count the codes it blinks that'll tell you what the problem is.

femagaca · 12-21-2006, 09:32 AM

Gracias. I had started the car and did not work, i opend and closed the doors and the boot lid, put the ligth in the down position, and one of those did it. Thanks again

Crow331 · 12-24-2006, 12:04 PM

What are the front access panels? I tried everything above and it's still not working

I'm having the same problem. I lock the doors, the lights flash and then a few seconds later I get a continuous beep noise.

I just got my car back Friday after having the front clam replaced. Could they have done something to it? I locked the car and set the alarm no problem Friday night and Saturday night ... today it's jacked.

Ian · 12-24-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Crow331

What are the front access panels? I tried everything above and it's still not working

I'm having the same problem. I lock the doors, the lights flash and then a few seconds later I get a continuous beep noise.

I just got my car back Friday after having the front clam replaced. Could they have done something to it? I locked the car and set the alarm no problem Friday night and Saturday night ... today it's jacked.

The front access panels are the triangular? shaped panels on the front clam that are removed with the supplied torx. (Where the fusebox etc. are). They definitely could have replaced them incorrectly when replacing the clam.

Crow331 · 12-24-2006, 12:17 PM

Thanks, I think it was the one on the right side away from the fuse box. I just gave it a little push down, I didn't hear anything snap into place or anything, but the beeping stopped. I engaged and disengaged the alarm a few times and it seems to be fixed. Thanks!

If I want to open one up, how do they come off exactly? Is there a release button or do just give them a tug? I don't see anything in the manual about how to take it off

TheViper · 12-24-2006, 12:31 PM

They are secured by 2 pins on the inside (center of the car) edge that have to be slid out in the direction of the side of the car. There is also a retaining tab on the front edge. Hope this helps.

RacyTracy · 12-24-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Crow331

If I want to open one up, how do they come off exactly? Is there a release button or do just give them a tug? I don't see anything in the manual about how to take it off

You'll need one of the tools that came with your car.....don't just pull!!!

ChrisB · 12-25-2006, 04:00 PM

Loosen the screw on the outside point, then pull the panel towards the side of the car while wiggling it a little. When reinstalling it, make sure that the leading edge is properly slotted into the radiator grill.

PedalPounder · 12-25-2006, 05:44 PM

Make sure the interior light is in the down position. That will fix it.

Crow331 · 12-26-2006, 12:13 PM

I was still having problems with it. I ended up finding the page in the owner's manual on how to take the panel off .... not sure what I did differently than they did, but I reinstalled it and it stopped. Hopefully it's permanently fixed now

Thanks again and thanks for the tip on the allen wrench.

e-Lise · 12-26-2006, 04:54 PM

My alarm went off when I was starting the car a couple weeks ago - I couldn't shut it off unless the special code was entered by switching on and off the ignition. I tried replacing batteries in the fob - no luck. To make a long story short, the whole alarm system had to be replaced.

Crow331 · 12-26-2006, 09:58 PM

Ugh ... all day it was fine ... just got home 10 pm and it's back, the buzzing. Give a slight push to the right corner of right access panel and it stops .... any suggestions?? Is there a contact point that it needs to hit or something?

I'll have to take a closer look at in the morning

PedalPounder · 12-26-2006, 11:03 PM

is the interior light in the down position??

Crow331 · 12-27-2006, 08:19 AM

Yes, the light is down. It's not the light.

The problem is the right front access panel which is why the buzzing stops when I give it a little press down.

LARRY · 12-27-2006, 08:23 AM

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TheViper · 01-28-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Crow331

Yes, the light is down. It's not the light.

The problem is the right front access panel which is why the buzzing stops when I give it a little press down.

Glue a thin spacer to the inside of the access panel where it contacts the switch.

femagaca · 01-28-2007, 07:04 PM

there are some nice roads not top condition and short drives, but since thery are the roads that everybody uses there could be a lot of trafic, unless you go like 300 miles south of the border. I usally ride around san diego and the toll from tijuana to ensenada thet is a fast ride if you know where police are. there is a road thet i want to do on the elise up copper cayon in chihuahua i did it last year in my ducati and it was the best just paved awsom curves, no police and no traffic. But what you get most of in mexico are looks a questions about the car what's that? etc

Crow331 · 01-29-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheViper

Glue a thin spacer to the inside of the access panel where it contacts the switch.

Yeah, that's basically what I ended up doing ... when I take the car in for service I'll have them take a look, but it's good enough for now

12-21-2006, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
femagaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baja Posts: 47	Alarm problem my alarm went of last night for no reason, now when i try to lock the car with the alarm control there is a continious beep, does any one know what's the problem or how to fix it. thanks

12-21-2006, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
RegGuy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,963	I've had three issues with the alarm. One was the light inside, I bumped it and it was on. You get the beeps with that. The second common one was the alarm going off when leaves and rain hit the windshield. To eliminate that I set the alarm then hit the small button twice. That turns the internal sensor off. The other problem was kinda like what you are having. I solved it by starting the car. After starting the car the alarm reset or something. Also make sure your passenger door is closed all the way as well as the boot and front access panels. Good luck. If all else fails, rtfm and count the codes it blinks that'll tell you what the problem is. __________________ My car can be scary quiet...Ford Fusion Hybrid...A technological wonder. Power to spare, high mpg for the environment.

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12-21-2006, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
femagaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baja Posts: 47	Gracias. I had started the car and did not work, i opend and closed the doors and the boot lid, put the ligth in the down position, and one of those did it. Thanks again

12-24-2006, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crow331 My new wheels Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: City of Angels Posts: 389	What are the front access panels? I tried everything above and it's still not working I'm having the same problem. I lock the doors, the lights flash and then a few seconds later I get a continuous beep noise. I just got my car back Friday after having the front clam replaced. Could they have done something to it? I locked the car and set the alarm no problem Friday night and Saturday night ... today it's jacked.

12-24-2006, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crow331 My new wheels Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: City of Angels Posts: 389	Thanks, I think it was the one on the right side away from the fuse box. I just gave it a little push down, I didn't hear anything snap into place or anything, but the beeping stopped. I engaged and disengaged the alarm a few times and it seems to be fixed. Thanks! If I want to open one up, how do they come off exactly? Is there a release button or do just give them a tug? I don't see anything in the manual about how to take it off

12-24-2006, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheViper Alarmed & Dangerous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delray Beach FL Posts: 3,394	They are secured by 2 pins on the inside (center of the car) edge that have to be slid out in the direction of the side of the car. There is also a retaining tab on the front edge. Hope this helps.

12-25-2006, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
ChrisB I'm Lovin' It! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 3,970 Images: 1	Loosen the screw on the outside point, then pull the panel towards the side of the car while wiggling it a little. When reinstalling it, make sure that the leading edge is properly slotted into the radiator grill.

12-25-2006, 05:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
PedalPounder Drives just like it looks Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 533	Make sure the interior light is in the down position. That will fix it.

12-26-2006, 12:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Crow331 My new wheels Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: City of Angels Posts: 389	I was still having problems with it. I ended up finding the page in the owner's manual on how to take the panel off .... not sure what I did differently than they did, but I reinstalled it and it stopped. Hopefully it's permanently fixed now Thanks again and thanks for the tip on the allen wrench.

12-26-2006, 04:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
e-Lise Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT Posts: 217	My alarm went off when I was starting the car a couple weeks ago - I couldn't shut it off unless the special code was entered by switching on and off the ignition. I tried replacing batteries in the fob - no luck. To make a long story short, the whole alarm system had to be replaced.

12-26-2006, 09:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Crow331 My new wheels Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: City of Angels Posts: 389	Ugh ... all day it was fine ... just got home 10 pm and it's back, the buzzing. Give a slight push to the right corner of right access panel and it stops .... any suggestions?? Is there a contact point that it needs to hit or something? I'll have to take a closer look at in the morning

12-26-2006, 11:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
PedalPounder Drives just like it looks Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 533	is the interior light in the down position??

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12-27-2006, 08:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Crow331 My new wheels Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: City of Angels Posts: 389	Yes, the light is down. It's not the light. The problem is the right front access panel which is why the buzzing stops when I give it a little press down.

01-28-2007, 07:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
femagaca Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baja Posts: 47	there are some nice roads not top condition and short drives, but since thery are the roads that everybody uses there could be a lot of trafic, unless you go like 300 miles south of the border. I usally ride around san diego and the toll from tijuana to ensenada thet is a fast ride if you know where police are. there is a road thet i want to do on the elise up copper cayon in chihuahua i did it last year in my ducati and it was the best just paved awsom curves, no police and no traffic. But what you get most of in mexico are looks a questions about the car what's that? etc