Panic Alarm Problems
I recently made the mistake of washing my remote in the washing machine to my 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe SXT and now "of course" the remote doesn't work. But a couple of days after that any time I try and open a door or open the trunk the panic alarm sounds. I tried turning the key in the drivers side door left and right while the panic alarm was going off but that did not fix the problem. Lights blink, horn blares and then it resets after 2 or 3 minutes.
There's no aftermarket alarm in this car, its the factory alarm... Could a washed remote really have caused this? Any help on how to fix would be appreciated stratusguysacramento |
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Here is some information and hope it helps. THEFT ALARM VEHICLE THEFT/SECURITY SYSTEM 8Q-35 Key reminder switch check Check for continuity between terminal 4 and terminal 6. . Ignition key ring antenna check Check for continuity between terminal 3 and terminal 7. Standard value: Should be less than 2 ohms THEFT ALARM GENERAL DESCRIPTION M1547000100043 THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM When the theft-alarm system has been armed if a door or trunk lid is opened, the horn will sound and headlight flash (high-beam) intermittently for a period of 180 seconds. This system is controlled by the ETACS-ECU and front-ECU. The system is composed of the components described below. PANIC ALARM With the theft alarm function armed, pressing the panic button on the keyless entry system transmitter causes the theft alarm horn to sound for about 180 seconds in an attempt to prevent theft. The alarm is turned off by pressing any switch on the transmitter. ARMING THE SYSTEM After the following procedure have been completed, the "THEFT-ALARM" indicator light illuminates for about 20 seconds, and when illumination stops, the system is armed. 1. Pull out ignition key from the key cylinder. 2. Open a door. (The other doors are locked.) STATUS OF IGNITION KEY TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION Removed 4 − 6 Less than 2 ohms Inserted 4 − 6 Open circuit AC001262AC COLUMN SWITCH CONNECTOR: C-201 AC100323 KEY REMINDER SWITCH FRONT-ECU STARTER TRUNK LID LOCK KEY CYLINDER SWITCH PANIC BUTTON DOOR LOCK KEY CYLINDER SWITCH* TRANSMITTER ETACS-ECU DOOR SWITCH* DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR SWITCH* TRUNK LID LATCH SWITCH THEFT-ALARM HORN Note Items marked * are also installed on the oppoite side. HEADLIGHT AC THEFT ALARM 8Q-36 VEHICLE THEFT/SECURITY SYSTEM 3. Lock the door within the key or the keylesslocking method. (The central door locking system will then function to lock all doors.) NOTE: . • The system is set regardless of whether the trunk lid is open or closed, and is armed as soon as the light goes out. • While the timer is functioning (approximately 20 seconds), it is not reset even is the trunk lid is opened and closed. DISARMING THE SYSTEM The system will be disarmed: 1. If the key is used to unlock a door. 2. If the system is armed while the driver is still in the vehicle, the system can be disarmed by inserting the ignition key and turning t to the "ACC" or "ON" position. 3. If the door is unlocked while closing the door or the door is ajar. 4. If the door is unfastened while the "THEFTALARM" indicator light illuminates. 5. If, after the keyless warning is set, the door on the driver's side or passenger's side is locked but not completely closed (door-ajar) ACTIVATING THE ALARM 1. If an attempt is made to open a door, the trunk lid, without using the key, while the system is armed, the horn will sound intermittently and the headlights (high-beam) will flash on and off for approximately three minutes. 2. If a further attempt at forcible entry is made after the first three-minute alarm has finished, the three-minute alarm will be activated again. DEACTIVATING THE ALARM 1. To deactivate the alarm, insert the key into the door's key cylinder and turn the key. 2. The alarm is deactivate and the systems disarmed when the trunk lid is unlocked with the key. CHECKING THE SYSTEM OPERATION The activation/operation of the system can be checked by following the steps below. 1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position and then use the power window switch to fully open the window on the driver's side. 2. Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" (OFF) position and then remove the key from the ignition 3. Open only the driver's door, and close all the other doors, as well as the trunk lid. 4. Lock the driver's door with the key or the keyless entry system locking method. 5. All doors including trunk lid will then be locked, and the "THEFT-ALARM" indicator light (within the combination meter) will illuminate; check to be sure that illumination stops in about 20 seconds. 6. After about two seconds have passed after the "THEFT-ALARM" indicator light illumination stopped, reach through the window of the driver's door, rotate the lock tab to unlock the door and then open the door. 7. Check to be sure that, when the door is opened, the horn starts sounding and the headlights flash on and off. 8. To stop the alarm, insert the key into the doors key cylinder and turn the key. NOTE: To check the alarm for the opening of the trunk lid, open the trunk lid by using the remote trunk lid release lever, located on the driver's side either before the alarm is activated by the opening of a door or after the finish of the first three-minute alarm. |
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