This damn alarm is driving me nuts!!!!

[Rick530]

Lately in the middle of the night the damn alarm goes off for no apparant reason. Sometimes after turning it off and resetting it, it will go off again, sometimes not. Then in the morning when I unlock the car with the key fob the alarm goes off again. WTH is going on with this???? Getting woke up at 4am is starting to get old real quick. Any suggestions?

 

[dave6666]

Hood switch?

 

[Rick530]

Hood switch?

Any way for the dealership to test this without just installing a new one and seeing what happens??

 

[dave6666]

With a scan tool they can check the status of things like sensors and switches. Dunno if it has to be doing it at that time, or if the alarm system has a history of recent events in it. But if you have a dealer that you don't mind taking the car to, all they have to do is plug in the tool, not do any installation laps around the parking lot.

 

[my viper]

It is an easy fix for the Gen II's. Pull the hood switch out and push the holder down until the switch is exposed completely. There are pics on this site somewhere. Not sure how it is for the newer Gens.

 

[Rick530]

With a scan tool they can check the status of things like sensors and switches. Dunno if it has to be doing it at that time, or if the alarm system has a history of recent events in it. But if you have a dealer that you don't mind taking the car to, all they have to do is plug in the tool, not do any installation laps around the parking lot.

Yeah I trust the dealership I take it do. The Viper tech guy there seems to be on the ball. Its like 45 miles one way there so I'll wait till the next oil change to deal with this.

 

[Rick530]

It is an easy fix for the Gen II's. Pull the hood switch out and push the holder down until the switch is exposed completely. There are pics on this site somewhere. Not sure how it is for the newer Gens.

I have no idea. I think my neighbor is going to take a hammer to it if it keeps going off at 4AM. lol

 

[ViperGTS]

My GEN-IV had the same issue - hood switch!
I know of at least two other GEN-IV which had the same problemo....

 

[KNG SNKE]

How often do you drive your car? This is a simple fix, drive it more. Cars are like dogs and if you don't give them a lot of attention they will do things like wake you up in the middle of the night for attention.

 

[Rick530]

My GEN-IV had the same issue - hood switch!
I know of at least two other GEN-IV which had the same problemo....

Well at least now I have something to go from. Thanks.

 

[Rick530]

How often do you drive your car? This is a simple fix, drive it more. Cars are like dogs and if you don't give them a lot of attention they will do things like wake you up in the middle of the night for attention.

OK this kinda made me laugh. Its my daily driver. 16,000 miles on it since March 08, so yeah it does get driven.

 

[ViperGTS]

I put some layers of tape on the underside of the hood until the switch got adjusted - where the switch touches the hood.

 

[Rick530]

I put some layers of tape on the underside of the hood until the switch got adjusted - where the switch touches the hood.

I'll have to take a look this afternoon.

 

[Schulmann]

HOOD SWITCH !!!! I just threw it away ... I event want replace it

 

[ViperGeorge]

Your car probably got the idea of setting the alarm off from your Avitar.

 

[Rick530]

Your car probably got the idea of setting the alarm off from your Avitar.

LOL.....

 

[Rick530]

HOOD SWITCH !!!! I just threw it away ... I event want replace it

That seems to be the general consensus about this huh.

 

[CarDude]

That seems to be the general consensus about this huh.

Funny......my wife's Copperhead just started the same alarm problem. Must be the hood switch as well.

 

[Rick530]

Funny......my wife's Copperhead just started the same alarm problem. Must be the hood switch as well.

And how are you enjoying being woke up at 4am only to think someone is trying to steal the car? lol.

 

[CarDude]

And how are you enjoying being woke up at 4am only to think someone is trying to steal the car? lol.

I don't lock it and its in the second garage. I say...take it they are making more.

 

[Rick530]

I don't lock it and its in the second garage. I say...take it they are making more.

LOL

I'm sure the neighbor got a kick out of me in the front yard with the AR15 at 4am.

 

[Guy]

Not to sow fear, but assuming that nothing is faulty, I have heard of a really old trick that thieves use..

Basically they keep triggering the alarm on a car that they want at weird times, and annoy the hell out of everyone. When the owner finally deactivates the alarm.. guess what's available for the taking...

 

[Rick530]

Not to sow fear, but assuming that nothing is faulty, I have heard of a really old trick that thieves use..

Basically they keep triggering the alarm on a car that they want at weird times, and annoy the hell out of everyone. When the owner finally deactivates the alarm.. guess what's available for the taking...

I've turned the alarm off and not even 2 minutes later while I was still next to the car it went off again. And besides IF it was a thief planning on swipping my car I hope he has a bullet proof vest on cause I wouldnt have a problem shooting thru the door of my own car to hit him. The thing I hate most is a thief.

 

[eucharistos]

it'll buff out

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

Getting woke up at 4am is starting to get old real quick. Any suggestions?

Set your bedside clock radio alarm to 3:59 AM?