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Question on Factory Alarm
I have a question on the factory alarm on my 96 Brilliant Red Lsi. I've had the car for 2 1/2 years, and the alarm has never gone off, then suddenly out of nowhere last night at 1:45AM Im waken out of deep sleep to a horn beeping sound right outside my bedroom window. Woke my wife up to, and she ran in the other room to retrieve the remote to shut it off. Then just five minutes before writing this thread, were watching TV at 11:45PM and there goes the horn beeping again. What can suddenly be triggering the alarm. No wind, nobody outside, quiet street with low traffic. Could there be a current draw from somewhere thats triggering it. Im dreading falling asleep now, as Im afraid its going to go off again. What gives?
Dan Da Man
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You are sure nobody is messing with it? Have you been driving it so the battery is up to full charge? That is strange indeed.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Up in the middle of the night, WTF???
Its my wifes personal car, she loves SVX's. Anyway she drives it 85 miles a day to and from work, about four days a week. Its driven everyday locally too. The car is parked right outside our bedroom window, about twelve feet away. I can look out the window without getting out of bed. I just thought it was weird seeing that it has never before been triggered by anything or anyone. One small note, not sure if it is related. The dome light is not working, but the floor lights work when opening and closing door and go out correctly. About a month ago the dome light suddenly was out, so I thought it was a bulb, then a few days later, it was working, so I dont know if the door pin (is there one) or whatever controls the dome light when you open the door has a bad contact. Not sure, but I would like to solve this, seeing that both times its occured now, were back to back nights one at 1:45AM and the other at 11:45PM I inspected the car door and handle and windows, and there is no evidence of foul play.
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Same thing happened to me. It only beeped once though, which I thought was odd. It happened twice, both at night. I went out to investigate and there was no evidence leading to the alarm going off. And I live in upstate N.Y.
Mabe, alarm ecu? I don't know.
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Same thing here. I thought thought the the module was bad. What I did was turn the sensitivity screw all the way down to the lowest setting and have been creeping it up a little every few months. So far so good.
Paul.
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Paul 1969 Corvette 1995 SVX L Safety Option Package, HID's & Awsome Braking (Svxfilies/TomsSVX), JDM Clear Corners, JDM Boxer Engine cover, Transmission Cooler, AND NOW JDM FOLDING MIRRORS! 1995 Corolla 2003 Highlander |
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It happened again this morning at 6:37 am. I heard the horn and then a few minutes later a door close. I shot up like a bat outta hell.
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1992 Subaru SVX LS-L #5045 Dark Teal 1992 Subaru Loyale Wagon Gray (SOLD) 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Black Ruby (SOLD) 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe Ivory White 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi World Rally Blue 1993 Subaru Legacy L Wagon Teal Metallic (SOLD) 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Rally Blue Pearl [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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My alarm doesnt work
And I dont know why... the little security doesnt even blink when I push it
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D.J. McPhee 2006 Infra-Red Ford Focus ZX3 ~ 67k No longer SVX'n, Ill always miss them! 1995 Polo Green LS-i ~ 95k 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~ 145k (04/91) #2231 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 |
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Was someone messing with your SVX?
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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My alarm goes off every time I drive it all on its own, but it only happens when the car is on. When the car is off it desn't do anything. Anyways I gave up and just unplugged the horns
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1992 Subaru SVX LS-L #5045 Dark Teal 1992 Subaru Loyale Wagon Gray (SOLD) 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Black Ruby (SOLD) 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe Ivory White 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi World Rally Blue 1993 Subaru Legacy L Wagon Teal Metallic (SOLD) 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Rally Blue Pearl [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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Just happened again. Its starting to piss me off.
PS. My batteries are going dead in the remote, so I'm locking it with the key. That shouldn't make a difference right? Any suggestions?
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1992 Subaru SVX LS-L #5045 Dark Teal 1992 Subaru Loyale Wagon Gray (SOLD) 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Black Ruby (SOLD) 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe Ivory White 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi World Rally Blue 1993 Subaru Legacy L Wagon Teal Metallic (SOLD) 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Rally Blue Pearl [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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Sorry I can't help with your issue, but I have another related issue.
The horn sound when activating and deactivating the alarm/lock with my keyfob is getting softer and softer. In fact, sometimes I have to watch the lights to make sure the setting changed. My horn volume is normal, the locks engage/disengage normally, the sound is just getting fainter. I would really like to know how to fix this. I'm assuming it's a relay somewhere, but I don't know where to look. Help?
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Did you try turning the sensitivity adjustment screw all the way down?
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Paul 1969 Corvette 1995 SVX L Safety Option Package, HID's & Awsome Braking (Svxfilies/TomsSVX), JDM Clear Corners, JDM Boxer Engine cover, Transmission Cooler, AND NOW JDM FOLDING MIRRORS! 1995 Corolla 2003 Highlander |
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Ohh you said that before, Im sorry. No, where is it?
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1992 Subaru SVX LS-L #5045 Dark Teal 1992 Subaru Loyale Wagon Gray (SOLD) 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Black Ruby (SOLD) 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe Ivory White 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi World Rally Blue 1993 Subaru Legacy L Wagon Teal Metallic (SOLD) 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Coupe Rally Blue Pearl [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
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What year is your car? if you have an earlier year your box is behind the glove box and a pain in the ass to get to. If you are lucky ( like me) you have it in the trunk area in a very accesible area, in a compartment near the rear speakers. There is a little white screw on the side of the box. There should be an arrow telling you which way to turn it. I am by far no expert on these cars so I can only give you what I know from my expierience. So take it for what it is worth. Good luck.
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Paul 1969 Corvette 1995 SVX L Safety Option Package, HID's & Awsome Braking (Svxfilies/TomsSVX), JDM Clear Corners, JDM Boxer Engine cover, Transmission Cooler, AND NOW JDM FOLDING MIRRORS! 1995 Corolla 2003 Highlander |
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