Car Alarm Going Off

[DazBob]

Right, first of all I've tried rubbing it with a balloon and also throwing it down the stairs, but it hasn't fixed it.

 

Anyone any idea why all of a sudden when I lock my car with the remote the alarm starts to go off about 3 seconds later?  Strangely, however, if I lock it with the key in the door the alarm doesn't go off.

There are no problems unlocking it with the remote.

I look forward to lots of helpful replies

 

Edited September 19, 2024 by DazBob

[little whitt]

might be a lose wire in FOB 

some have like a Panic Alarm 

you press it and it goes off 

so Wires might be touching in FOB 

[Dimron]

The system might be getting "confused"

Does your interior light still work? Could be a simple fuse

Also check your battery charge and maybe the door switches

I was outside in the dark last night disconnecting the horn because the alarm kept going off... fixed it but it won't pass an MoT!

[DazBob]

1 hour ago, Dimron said:

The system might be getting "confused"

Does your interior light still work? Could be a simple fuse

Also check your battery charge and maybe the door switches

I was outside in the dark last night disconnecting the horn because the alarm kept going off... fixed it but it won't pass an MoT!

Yep, interior light still works. Car battery is new and all doors are locking and unlocking fine.

The remote locks it fine, it's just about 3 seconds later the alarm goes off. I've just reverted to using the key to lock it, but it's annoying.

[Dimron]

I have "old" cars (MG/Rover etc.) which have fuses and modules which I can usually fix... what sort of car are we looking at here?

[Tonge moor green jacket]

How new is your car, and does it have a volumetric alarm function?

[Cheese]

Have you checked if there's someone hiding behind a bush and trying to break into it as soon as you walk away?

[RoadRunnerFan]

 

 

[jeep]

Have you made sure all the doors are properly closed? Mine sometimes does that when the passenger door hasn't been shut/slammed to......

[tomski]

5 hours ago, DazBob said:

Right, first of all I've tried rubbing it with a balloon and also throwing it down the stairs, but it hasn't fixed it.

 

Anyone any idea why all of a sudden when I lock my car with the remote the alarm starts to go off about 3 seconds later?  Strangely, however, if I lock it with the key in the door the alarm doesn't go off.

There are no problems unlocking it with the remote.

I look forward to lots of helpful replies

 

Oh no. 

[gonzo]

Be summet tripping it.

Take one fuse out at a time and try it till you find the culprit.

[donkeyshorn]

Stop putting your knob in the exhaust!

[DazBob]

4 hours ago, tomski said:

Oh no. 

It started immediately after I dropped you off the other week. 

I'll send you the bill.

[DazBob]

5 hours ago, Dimron said:

I have "old" cars (MG/Rover etc.) which have fuses and modules which I can usually fix... what sort of car are we looking at here?

It's a 53 plate E46 BMW.

Happy to buy you many pints if you can sort. Do it quick and you'll have the best reach around you've ever had.

DM Me.

[DazBob]

5 hours ago, jeep said:

Have you made sure all the doors are properly closed? Mine sometimes does that when the passenger door hasn't been shut/slammed to......

Yep, it only has three doors, including the boot. 

I've checked these multiple times.

I'm confused as to why locking it with the key is fine, but if I lock with the remote the alarm goes off after a few seconds.

[freds dad]

Have you tried a new battery in the remote?

[tomski]

5 hours ago, DazBob said:

It started immediately after I dropped you off the other week. 

I'll send you the bill.

Really. You’ve not had much luck with these cars. No sod all about cars but I reckon it could be the doors. They are so heavy.

Hope you get it sorted. Have my Reading ticket as good will😂

[batton carrier]

Mine did this a few times over a couple of nights and it was a big fucking moth that had taken up residence. 

[batton carrier]

6 hours ago, DazBob said:

Yep, it only has three doors, including the boot. 

I've checked these multiple times.

I'm confused as to why locking it with the key is fine, but if I lock with the remote the alarm goes off after a few seconds.

Locking with key might disable alarm. Some models allow alarm to set without sensors being activated. 

[DazBob]

3 hours ago, freds dad said:

Have you tried a new battery in the remote?

I'll give that a go, cheers.

[Spider]

1 hour ago, batton carrier said:

Mine did this a few times over a couple of nights and it was a big fucking moth that had taken up residence. 

 

[Spider]

Sorry, thought you said goth

[Whitestar]

Here in my car i can lock all the doors 

 

Bad wig Gary lad.

[Dimron]

10 hours ago, DazBob said:

It's a 53 plate E46 BMW.

Happy to buy you many pints if you can sort. Do it quick and you'll have the best reach around you've ever had.

DM Me.

Just looked it up... when I saw it had a CAN system my heart sank

BUT... there is a common "wear and tear" fault on these... a chap and cheerful Hood (bonnet) switch... piece of pi55 to change, worth a try

 

[Dimron]

2 hours ago, Spider said:

Sorry, thought you said goth

Was that you at the end of season Toga party in the goat costume?