wReX

iTrader: (6)

I have this problem every now and then, but it has been happening a lot recently. I lock the drivers door, and the alarm activates. I close the door(while holding the door handle up) and the alarm turns off. I think the passenger door also comes unlocked when I close the drivers door, but drivers door remains locked. After a few tries, the alarm light finally stays on when the door is closed. I normally don't really care about it, but last night it took me like 20 times to get the alarm to say on. I may be getting an aftermarket one down the road, but I would still like to use the factory one until then. any suggestions?

13B

I've had my alarm go off on me for no apparent reason also. What I do to lock the car is get out of the car close the door and lock it with the key to prevent the alarm from going off.

wReX

iTrader: (6)

Yeah, I have tried that. If I lock the car from the outside, the alarm will not turn on. Messing around with it earlier today and found that lightly pulling up on the door while closing it seems to work everytime.

NJDave

It sounds like you have a loose connection somewhere. I haven't looked at the schematic as to how the door is connected to the alarm system, but it obviously knows if the door handle is up or down. By pulling slightly as you close the door, you may be creating just enough tension to maintain a contact somewhere inside the door.

My suggestion would be to 1) find the wire connecting the door handle to the alarm system and 2) making sure it is secure to the door handle itself. I bet you'll find that whatever the connection is, it is loose at the door handle.

Good luck.

Dave

wReX

iTrader: (6)

Will do. Thanks for your help.

NJDave

After re-reading your initial post, I am fairly convinced what I said above is the problem. You said that the passenger door came unlocked (which is what happens when you just close the driver's door without holding the handle up, right?), but the driver's door stayed locked. That, coupled with the fact that everything works when you push the door closed while holding the handle up with tension, tells me it has to be a loose connection somewhere near the driver's door handle.

Good luck,
Dave