green_dragon Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I urgently need advice on this one,! Last night my alarm (Toad Ai606) started screaming away to itself at about 10 to midnight, oh yeah the neighbours are well chuffed. So when I go down to see what caused it, I hear a banging bassline, coming from inside the car. WTF??? My stereo had come on all by itself, (bearing in mind it only comes on with the ignition) So I think maybe the battery is on its way out and the power is low causing strange behaviour, so I start the car. Fired up on first turn as usual..Hmm not that then. After turning the car off, everything dies as usual and goes quiet. Sorted. I reset the alarm and go back inside woundering what the hell could have caused it. Get up this morning looking forward to treating her to a fulll wash and wax etc.... the alarm won't disable, Great. I look inside and see the stereo has the front screen down in play mode. It's happened again So now I have my car on the drive with a flat as f*** battery and no alarm. (although the siren has a battery back-up, it just beeps instead of wails, probably flat too) So my question is has this happened to anyone else, or is my car posessed?? The only thing I can realistically blame is the turbo timer, as this is the only thing which controls the ignition other than the key. Any ideas folks? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I have the same alarm, and it goes off quite often for no reason. Very annoying, usually withing minute after setting the alarm. - maybe it's the same problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_dragon Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 I know what you mean, its really sensitive and always going off, I got used to that. I'ts the stereo coming on thats bugging me. Do you think the alarm could do that?? Maybe the immobiliser is backfeeding the ignition circuit. Is that possible? I wouldn't put it past it, it's been a crap alarm from day 1. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynutz Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 mine has its mind of its own, but i dont think its like yours, never looked into seeing wether my stereo had been turned on, but i dont think it does. mine goes off by itself when its raining, i can almost guarentee it will go off in really heavy rain. was actually gonna post about this, seeing if theres a way to set the sensitivity cos the manual says sod all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_dragon Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 If it's the same alarm as mine, then there is a little box for each group of sensors (I've got optional tilt, knock and proximity). On my car they are all under the centre console, under the armrest. They have all got sensitivity adjustment screws. It took me weeks to get it set up how I wanted it, cos it used to go off if you farted within 10 metres of it. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Have you ever seen or read "Christine" by Stephen King?? Your car could be alive im thinking?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Does the stereo have a remote control? Maybe someone with a compatible remote is having some fun with you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 has your alarm got remote start ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynutz Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Originally posted by green_dragon They have all got sensitivity adjustment screws. It took me weeks to get it set up how I wanted it, cos it used to go off if you farted within 10 metres of it. Chris hahaha cheers chris, will take a look at it soon. glad mines not as sensitive as yours used to be lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_dragon Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 Chase - The stereo has not got a remote control, and also it should be dead when the ignition is off so I don't know. Maybe a bad connection Lovatt - I have not got remote start so that's not playing up, altough the alarm has got it as an optional extra. Is all the circuitry in place ready for it? tt - Yeah I've seen it, that i one messed up car! ''Show me'' haha I've just jump started it and been for a drive to charge up the battery, on turning into to my street - at about 15mph - I picked 2nd gear instead of 3rd (on a wet road, DICK HEAD) put far too much power down and ended up facing the wrong way, having mounted the curb and parking on a neighbours lawn - Asshole!! Anyway I've found it seems to be just the stereo and cicar lghter that come live, and I just can't turn them off. I'll have to take the dash off to see if any wiring has rubbed through. Damn annoying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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