Car Alarm Keeps Going Off - How To Fix It

[@brendabyrd6506]

Perfect! This 66 year old woman (me) just did this and sure enough it fixed this problem with my 2014 Buick Encore. A big thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@carquestions]

Well done - cheers!

[@michaelpeters1651]

Please what liquid did you use?? I need one for my Ford Edge now.

[@IanVanMann]

its 3am in England, uk and after my 2003 mgtf alarm went off I went to youtube and saw your film, went to garage and it seems to work, its 5am now going back to bed, Thanks.

[@carquestions]

Man I hope this helps - cheers!

[@lmBubby]

Literally the exact thing that happened to me. except a different vehicle of course. LOL

[@kevo3985]

3am in Charlotte NC suburbs I feel ya

[@jac174]

How greedy

[@michelledchung]

Thank you so much! I have been having this problem for a couple of days now and have had people leaving angry notes on my car complaining about the alarm. I was quoted $109 an hour for an electrical diagnostic (did not know how many hours it would take to figure out what was wrong) and instead bought a $5 lubricant and tried your technique out. It has been 8 hours now and no alarm sounds! Thank you thank you! You have saved me so much money and trouble. Great video

[@carquestions]

very glad to hear it worked for you Michelle!

[@hunger4jsutice]

@@carquestions Would having a new alarm with an auto remote start fic it? I was going to do that anyway. My jeyfob is bad.

[@Gseventynine]

@@carquestions HI there. Can I use a Brake Cleaner or should I go with WD-40? thank you

[@americana1234]

Not only did this solve my prob I called Honda who NEVER even tried to help by offering advice, didn't call back and could only schedule an appointment in 5 days.... I then researched the problem, tried your solution following all the simple instructions. Guess what? It completely SOLVED the problem. i am blown away with the incompetency of the dealership.

[@carquestions]

You Tube - third most visited website on the planet - for a million good reasons

[@kennethrichards8149]

Just be thankful that you didn't get to the Honda dealer who very well may have squirted the WD and then charged you $$$ to repair your alarm system.

[@eyesofagemini7715]

Ford dealership told me the same on 05 p71 vic. They have been backed up due to laziness i bet lol 3 days before they can diagnose & charge me arm & leg prices for reprogramming an add on alarm system thats been going off randomly, but this time the car will not allow me to reset & i get a click from starter or ignition. This car will not start unless security system allows it to, car is still stuck @ a hotel 3rd day in & ive taking the security system box out the vehicle & its a mess. I dont know what to do.

[@MonicaRodriguez-en4wo]

Bc they just want to make money off you. They are horrible places that over charge bc they know we need it smh

[@hanniballecter4454]

they act this way because of all the praise fans shower them with. Hopefully fans snap out of it and realize they are just a business and have their tactics.

[@KirkTVOfficial]

Worked for me! Thanks man. My neighbors were getting pissed off at 3am. My Toyota Prius was going off every 2 minutes and I didn't know what to do. So I looked on KZbin and found this video and problem solved. Thank you very much!!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Kirk

[@SamSam-ih6nt]

Alexsandra Castella did it work

[@leticiacorona4462]

Started having this problem yesterday. Called the agency just to get an appointment and after being placed on hold for four times to get to the right department, I came up on them. Checked KZbin and your video was the first one that came out. It made perfect sense. I have one door that does not close properly. I took your advise and now monitoring my car to see if it got fixed. I am subscribing.

[@carquestions]

Thanks - hope it works for you

[@papasfunnyfarm9703]

Man, THAT was the funniest intro I've seen in a long time! Good job!

[@carquestions]

Thanks Randy - Cheers From Canada!

[@bmiller4914]

That part in that order

[@noziphomaphala2427]

Thank you very much!!!! had a terrible weekend with the car not starting, i tried to look up how to disable the darn alarm and came across this video. I am at work and a quickly dashed out to do this, worked like a charm! Many thanks from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe!!!

[@carquestions]

Good to hear that - excellent!

[@dtube9548]

2016 GMC Yukon XL, alarm kept going off indicating tailgate or doors open. It would go off all hours of the day and was driving me nuts! The good news, this fix worked! Thank you for your video.

[@carquestions]

Good to hear DT - Cheers from Canada!

[@michaelpeters1651]

Please what was the name of the lubricant you got for it?

[@rebeccarichie7955]

Thank you so much for making this video. A couple days ago my husband went to get in our truck and it was locked which he hadn't locked. He unlocked it with the key and the alarm went off. Could not get it to shut off after he tried several things so truck has set. We came across your video he tried it and it worked wonderfully. This worked for our 1997 Dodge Dakota.

[@carquestions]

Glad it worked for you Rebecca - cheers

[@thestefandjokic]

Just want to confirm that this also worked on my VW Golf 4, a 16 year old champ that's still going strong! Thank you so much for publishing this video!

[@carquestions]

anytime Stefan - thanks for the info

[@nucrusader8609]

Thank you kind Sir! I encountered this problem on a family friend's car. Simply followed your instructions and it worked like charm. You've got another new subscriber! Thank you again Mark!

[@carquestions]

Anytime NU - Cheers from Canada!

[@mk-jl3zd]

Our neighbor’s car alarm goes off like that,he’s giving us a hard time,now I know what’s going on with his car,you’re a lifesaver and great guy,you definitely earned full subscription man,thanks so very much sir.

[@carquestions]

Great to hear MK - Cheers from Canada!

[@mk-jl3zd]

@@carquestions cheers mate

[@AdamFearnall]

So far so good. I had this problem with my '06 Acura and took WD 40 to the trunk latch and the front hood latch. We've been two days now without the alarm going off unexpectedly; hoping that this is a longterm solution, but am prepared to replace a switch (or switches) if needed! Thanks for the great video, it was great to have something to try after being up all night trying to figure it out!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Adam - Cheers from Canada!

[@kevinjones1259]

Thanks for the information.... It seems that your advice still works in 2023. I also sprayed and massaged the rear window mechanism while I was at it. Not sure how much money you saved me... But the neighbors are glad I watched your video.

[@carquestions]

Glad it worked Kevin - BTW - smart of you to lube rear wiper - very good idea - Cheers from Canada!

[@petejepsen7375]

The wife's 2015 Journey just started the "Alarm" thing. The rear hatch light would come on even though it was closed. Watched this video (the first video that came up) popped the little inspection cover at the hatch lock area and sprayed it with wd40. Problem solved. Thanks for the tip and thank you "You-tube"

[@carquestions]

Gotta love the Tube - way to go Pete!!

[@iamlegend0000]

Legit video, I tried it for my grandpa at 8am in the morning for his Camry 2006. His car was going off nonstop I think it's bc the high wind. At first I was skepticle but it worked for his car. Thank you!

[@carquestions]

Anytime

[@droy7101]

hello. My 2007 camry is doing the same. It mostly happens after a long drive when the engine is hot. did yours had problem with the hood too? Mine thinks the hood is open even when its closed. Please let me know if it was the same problem and if rust remover helped that.

[@malaki9ify]

My alarm went of every two hours through the night oh my word I cannot wait to try this! Nothing else worked and I don't have the wrench to disconnect the neg terminal of my battery. Thank you so much for this video! Also your face at the beginning when the alarm goes off😂😂😂😂 me every time mine goes off, same face.... lol. I needed a laugh after last night. You ROCK man! Now I just have to make it through my day of momming with very little sleep under my belt.... 😊

[@carquestions]

Cheers! let me know how it works out for you

[@jefereylight]

Thanks for posting this video. I’m ecstatic that I found it. I’d have spent no telling how much time trying to figure this out or paying somebody to fix something that I didn’t need to pay for. The alarm was going off randomly if the vehicle was locked. Fortunately, I noticed a Hood is Open INFO notice the yesterday so running across your video was perfect. WD-40 seems to have fixed it but if it comes back I’m pretty sure the hood sensor will be the problem.

[@carquestions]

Good going!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Funny you just put this up today, just had a customer come in the shop this morning telling me about his intermittent alarm problem he has been having on his Mountaineer and then he mention his other intermittent problem he has been having..... give you a second to guess what that was... yep his flickering dome light and door ajar light as he was driving. He told me it has to be a short for sure lol. I told him not to worry, one little door switch and we will kill two birds with one stone :) . Ended up being the pass rear door on his but it was a little past the lube stage. Good tip for folks, great job!

[@carquestions]

+South Main Auto Repair Glad to help a fellow mechanic anytime

[@busterbeagle2167]

This will really work ?

[@jamesjarrettt3995]

@@carquestions hey buddy I know I'm 5 years late lol but ironically I have that exact same dodge nitro... My car alarms aren't going off BUT my horn keeps going off randomly... Do you know anything about that ??

[@carquestions]

@@jamesjarrettt3995 look up problems with the TIPM

[@jamesjarrettt3995]

@@carquestions ok. Can I pull the left and right horn fuses without there being any issues ? Do I need to do anything before I pull them out ?

[@bhenry1411]

So far so good. Followed your instructions about 2 weeks ago on my 2011 Mini Cooper and alarm has not gone off since. These cars are notorious for car alarm issues never mind expensive to service. Unbelievable!! Thank you.

[@carquestions]

Glad it worked Henry - Cheers from Canada!

[@alexhui7227]

Get this man an award it tried it and it friggin worked

[@carquestions]

Thanks Alex - Cheers from Canada!

[@Jdmtunerlover]

Ah KZbin! Came here for an answer and so far seems fixed!!! I used WD40 since thats the inly thing i have. Used it on my trunk and doors. Havent gone off in mins. It would go off within like 30 secs. Been 5 mins no problem!!! Thanks so much for this video!! Didnt think it was going to be this easy!!!

[@carquestions]

Excellent result - keep up the good work

[@tatijanna7824]

Thank you so much for this video!! We live in a condo and I am sure we would have had multiple complaints. You are a neighborhood hero!

[@carquestions]

anytime - please hit the like button

[@sharahahmathjimenez6136]

Thank you, Alarm does go off with a car door open indicator light on dash board Tried several you tube suggestions. Fixed wires on door for switch,still had the indicator light on.My mechanic took a look at back door latch, it was not closing, he thought it needed a new spring and new latch,but he like you said loaded almost a whole can of WD- 40. I have a 2000 Toyota 4 runner.,opened and closed several times alit of rust was coming out with WD ,one additional thing I did also with the WD was put on the handle underneath that was also rusty.Yes! and this did fix the indicator light showing opened door; Once that was fixed my doors locked properly with the remote wireless key and now the alarm indicator light comes on when door is locked. Thumbs up!

[@carquestions]

Great result - cheers!

[@jonmurfin6443]

I have just got a 2020 Toyota Corolla and I’m going to try this ....I used to get on well with my neighbours!

[@danp3677]

I thought no way on this fix for my neighbors BMW. Sure enough, it fixed the alarm . Thanks for posting

[@carquestions]

Anytime Dana - cheers from Canada!

[@Princess0107]

My alarm keeps going off randomly on my 2003 Cadillac Escalade as well as another thing you mentioned that nobody has been able to tell me why or what...my dashboard 100% of the time says "rear access open (hatch door, same as yours in the video) sooooo i will he doing it tomorrow to pray that it indeed fixes both! Thank you so much 🙏

[@carquestions]

Hope it works Princess - good luck and Cheers from Canada!

[@deepotter6774]

Took a lot of WD40 and white lithium grease, but I finally got this concept to work on my 2014 Durango with the same issue. Thank you!!

[@carquestions]

Great news Dee - cheers!

[@RicoSanchez]

Dude thanks a million, My girl called me freaking out. After a quick search this was the first video I found. She ran inside the gas station, sprayed the thing down and the alarm stopped going off. Thank You!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Rico

[@Aboh_MaB]

Definitely trying. Was driving this afternoon from work, it was so embarrassing when the alarm went off. I hope it works.

[@carquestions]

Good luck - let me know how it works out for you Abongile

[@JayB2]

Its 5:00 AM in the morning & guess what I just finished doing? My Honda HRV alarm woke me up. I noticed yesterday as I was driving home from work the "door ajar" light came on the dash. Well I'm so glad I found this video because it was the rear hatch! Sprayed it with WD40! Problem solved! Thanks!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Jay - glad it worked

[@MikeAvilaMD]

I thought this wouldn’t work but was desperate because my 2010 Mazdaspeed3 would not stop waking me up at 1 or 2 am. How could WD-40 hurt anything? I thought I would give it a try. I sprayed every door including the hatch. Two months later and no more nightly awakenings. Thank you for this simple yet effective solution!!

[@v.b6028]

Hi when you say your doors, where were you spraying it? What part of the door exactly?

[@johnroberts6695]

Thanks for the video. Mine just started out of the blue. I was going to see if I could bypass the alarm system entirely via the fuse box, but this seems to be the better way. Even so, I wish I could also bypass it entirely as the neighbors get rightfully ticked off when it goes off unexpectedly.

[@carquestions]

Good luck John - I know what you mean

[@fredstokes1785]

Bypass c4 almer

[@eyesofagemini7715]

@@fredstokes1785 05 p71 vic is operating in dark mode with a factory added on alarm system that will not allow me to start the car. Its happened once & just a simple unlock deactivates. 2nd time & the car has been stuck for 3days & ive had no luck removing alarm box as it is a maze of wires & patrol add ons that have been snipped & left without care. Ran thru trouble shooting checklist & nothing seems to work. I believe the alarm has been reset, but if i lock by key fob the red security light stays on & no longer flashes @ all, if i unlock it disables the light. Car has good power so what is the issue? Wd40 trick is a no go on this ford, something else is malfunctioning. Ive spoken to the cop who owned it before me, who put over 100,xxx miles and never had that issue as it was a service car until recently.

[@Bonzi94]

video starts 2:05 - most people watching this are in a rush

[@Mkay0818]

Zurg thanks so much 😂!!!! this so me

[@torinkyifh5085]

@@Mkay0818 bless you

[@blazonbyrd5996]

LoL true

[@carquestions]

Sorry for the late reply (4y) - did it work? - Cheers from Canada!

[@Rbajist]

my neighbors called the police because of the noise, I saw your video and it helped me a lot, thanks

[@carquestions]

Good to know Richard - Cheers from Canada!

[@thomaskrimmer7138]

Thanks man you saved us. We are located near Stuttgart Germany and imported a Dodge Grande Caravan 2014 from florida 😉. The Alarm went Off for no reason , but you saved us. But "Spray the living daylights Out of this Thing " stoped it 👍🏽thank you

[@carquestions]

Love it cheers from Canada

[@thomaskrimmer7138]

Oh Canada, all good things are from Canada ,thanks again. My sister in law is from Edmonton 👍😉

[@kenkady8355]

My 2003 VW Beetle car alarm was going off after a hard rain. I suspected and sprayed the back trunk latch with liquid wrench. At first it reduced the the time the alarm would go off by 10 minutes so I left the trunk slightly closed overnight and sprayed the latch again the next day. With the trunk hatch fully closed the alarm hasn't gone off. In other words this worked for now. Thanks for your video!

[@dingamabob7807]

Thank you! This worked for me after I checked my dash and saw that it was showing a door as open. I pulled the lock and slammed the door shut, and the problem was fixed.

[@carquestions]

Glad you found the issue. Cheers from Canada!

[@jonwilliams1639]

Thank you very much for this video..I have a 2006 ford Escape I was having the same problem .Watched your video and it worked Perfect 24 hours later NO ALARMS...……...

[@ivy4559]

jon williams Hey Jon! I have the 2005 Escape with the same alarm problems. Please let me know if this is still working for you!

[@tonivaltterihiittu3731]

My -08 Dodge Avenger does this all of the time when the weather is moist. This totally helps, at least for week at the time. Been using CRC lock oil. Thank you for this video. Plus funniest intro :)

[@carquestions]

Anytime Toni - Cheers from Canada!

[@Susan79pojhmoob]

OMG this easy task worked for me on my Acura Mdx. I was trying to unplug the battery cable.

[@anne1848]

thanks!!! car alarm started going off at 3am and continued going off. did this and worked!

[@carquestions]

Love it - cheers!

[@southwestohiodashcam6838]

LOL that beginning part blew out my eardrums, great video and made me laugh!

[@carquestions]

Thanks

[@shawnworrlein9112]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! It worked like a charm! My hatchback light was coming on, car alarm would go off randomly, and near constant dinging noise from the instrument cluster that was driving me nuts. Good day sir!

[@kristianrueda5718]

Dude I can't believe it it actually worked thank you keep making more video you can help inform alot of people thanks again

[@carquestions]

will do Kris - Cheers from Canada!

[@juliepikarski4328]

Thank-you for sharing this video on how to stop the car alarm from going off. I have a 2012 Jeep and today as I was driving the front panel said, "gate open," I got out to check it and it wasn't open, so as I drove home the gate open and mileage numbers were flashing back and forth. The car alarm went off twice after I parked it, within a few minutes of time. So, I watched this video that I found through Google, and I tried it, the WD-40 you suggested and opened and closed the back 10 times, and it worked, the alarm didn't go off anymore. Thanks for the suggestion. Julie

[@carquestions]

Anytime Julie - glad to help - Cheers from Canada!

[@returntoyehovahthelord6185]

Thanks for the video. I tried this about a week ago (after watching this the first time)and haven’t heard the alarm since! But then the cops showed up at 11:30pm last night. I haven’t heard it but the neighbors have. They called the cops two nights in a row. (Yep. I’ve got those neighbors.) Apparently my house is really sound proof. So, today I’m taking it in to the dealer. Thanks for trying though!

[@carquestions]

Sorry RTY - good luck and let me know how you make out - cheers

[@andrewcruickshank785]

worked on vw mk V GOLF 15+ years old !!!! myself and my neighbours thank you :-)

[@carquestions]

Good to hear Andrew - keep up the good work - Cheers From Canada!

[@TheRadFactor]

I just had this exact problem with the alarm and fixed it as easy as you suggested, but not before recharging the dead battery. Thanks heaps.

[@carquestions]

Glad to hear it worked out - cheers from Canada!

[@overmarsdaria3222]

You were right I fix my Renault Megane alarm problem with WD40 on the door locks. And it works, Thank you so much!

[@carquestions]

Anytime - cheers!

[@MylaLeBlanc]

Well, I’m so glad you got your car alarm system fixed When you were doing that thing on your car it sounded like you were doing CPR on your car lol

[@carquestions]

Exactly!!

[@MylaLeBlanc]

I love it :)

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

Thanks for posting this video. I took your advice and it worked. Thanks for saving my sanity and time to figure out the problem. It worked great on my 2021 Chevy Custom Trail Boss.

[@carquestions]

Glad it helped BBKN - Cheers from Canada!

[@ranjeetbhatia9267]

Great Video. Was getting the same issue with 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. Read all the forums, took it to the delaer too. The dealer took the money to investigate and the answer we do not know what is wrong with it???!!! Tried your approach and it has not honked since last 2 days now...used to be every few hrs. Thanks!!!

[@carquestions]

Hope it works for you Ranjeet

[@ContextForKids]

1am here and thanks. I have been having troubles for about a year with my back hatch on my 2004 Yukon and so hopefully this will solve both problems.

[@carquestions]

Let me know how you make out - cheers!

[@ContextForKids]

So far so good!!!!

[@Salman-ib4lx]

This possibly is the most useful video when it comes to alarm going off issues after locking. Thanks

[@carquestions]

Hope it helps you - cheers!

[@georgecoelho4607]

I have a toyota 3rd gen 4runner with a intermittent alarm. I thought the alarm reason was that i had disconnected the battery and the alarm system would not reset. No. Well, i had just removed the horns and alarm switch to get some peace. Then this fix showed up and it was easy so I tried it. I drenched WD40 on all locks including hood and then opening and closing for many times. So I reconnected the alarm and it WORKED. Thank you

[@slabuandrei]

Hello I'm from Scotland. I can't believe it worked. I have a Honda civic. Thank you very much!

[@carquestions]

My family came from around Caithness - cheers!

[@batsandbells]

I have a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer that started doing this the other night(Alarm sounding). Thought it was from the cold snap we got here (I live in Greenville, South Carolina). Any way, when you started talking about the display being on for 'Door Ajar' or 'Tailgate Open', it all hit! I will spray the dickens out of all of the first thing in the morning. Thank you for this video, was very helpful!

[@atirenecyril2390]

Thank you sir. It worked for me. I was already at the point of disabling the alarm system of my car.

[@carquestions]

Good to hear Cyril - Cheers from Canada!

[@nw202dc3]

Thank you for the tip. The alarm on my 2006 Ford Escape had been ringing intermittently. I just didn't lock my driver side door so the alarm wouldn't ring. Then my door ajar indicator light came on out of the blue and stayed illuminated, but all of the doors were closed. I figured it had something to do with the door switch, but I didn't want to take the car to the dealership to get it fixed. So, I tried your tip and it worked. The door ajar light went off. I haven't tried to simulate the alarm yet. But, thank you for the tip. I hope it works a little while longer before I have to get it properly repaired.

[@carquestions]

Way to go - mine is still working like a charm 5 months later

[@LeonardRobinson2015]

had this problem on my 2003 ford explorer.. just sprayed the locks no more false alarms... thank you!

[@carquestions]

Glad to hear it worked

[@marceloandrade6648]

Hey man, I think your trick has done the trick on my Mondeo! Many thanks!!!

[@carquestions]

Marcelo - Try it - it has worked on other cars

[@BeezyKing99]

That ending had me busting my gut... Haha! Awesome tips... Usually a bad sensor in the latching mechanism.

[@carquestions]

Thanks

[@jhunbryanacuna5437]

bro thank you for your video i was gonna buy a new battery for my car and ur video have me a couple hundred bucks 2023 and its still valid trick

[@carquestions]

Anytime J - Cheers!

[@christianrosales2220]

Thank you, that was the issue. Now I can go to sleep without worrying about waking up in the middle of the night.

[@carquestions]

Christian - yes you can till it rusts up again - cheers

[@PoyoWater]

It works for my 2010 Civic! I sprayed the latch of my hood and now it doesn't go off anymore. I was getting annoyed. Thank you!

[@carquestions]

Anytime G - but it is a temp fix in most cases - Cheers from Canada!

[@MazDanRX795]

Helpful video. I may need to try this. But a switch is an electrical part, so are you actually applying the lubricant on the latching mechanism?

[@carquestions]

Yes - the switch is always dependent on something mechanical to actuate it

[@MrElPoderozo1]

Well! I did what you said 10 to 20 times didn't work for me, but I decided to do it again another 20 times, to my surprise my neighbor was watching me like Im a lunatic 😁.

[@mikko4692]

Currently having this issue on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I was always confused as to why I’d get multiple alerts mid drive saying my rear doors were ajar when they clearly weren’t. Not to mention the random alarms throughout the day. Thought it was the 100+ degree heat killing my car’s computer, but I’ll gladly try out this first.

[@carquestions]

Nitro and Jeep made at the same plant and share most problems

[@igogoplatayobitch7566]

Dude you are a hero. Seriously. I wish i could pay you.

[@carquestions]

All free all the time - no problem

[@cindamin77]

Thank you so much, my daughters 2007 Ford Focus just started this a few hours ago. Problem solved!

[@carquestions]

Glad it helped

[@garydavidson6476]

You've helped solved this on my Renault Koleos. Thanks from across the ocean.

[@carquestions]

Anytime Gary - glad to hear mate - Cheers from Canada! - and I'm going to google what the hell a Koleos is

[@marclewis6115]

Thank you so much. This fixed my alarm problem on my slk after 6 month of hassle :)

[@carquestions]

Glad it worked for you

[@sastha1235]

Thank you for your well explained information, I was wondering the same issue came to my car yesterday. Can I spray this under the lock mechanism in front bonnet?

[@carquestions]

Yes no problem Sastha - Cheers and let me know if it works

[@zoni36]

This worked like a charm!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Worked like a charm. My neighbors thank you too!!! 🙏 Thank you 🙏

[@carquestions]

Glad it helped! RJL - cheers from Canada! happy independence day

[@zoni36]

carquestions , Spent a whole summer in Canada when I was a teenager. Best summer ever! Wish I was there now! Going to be 45-46*C here in AZ today. Thank u again for this video! Good to see people do things just to help others.

[@stephensmith799]

My Citroen dealer failed to solve this problem yesterday as the pesky alarm on my C3 went off again at midnight last night. Going to try your fix NOW! I'll report back...

[@carquestions]

so did it work? Cheers from Canada

[@stephensmith799]

@@carquestions Alas it did go off again 🤔 but I thought I would use wire wool on the catch as there is a bit of oxide build up. I have a theory that a low charge on the battery could be a contributing factor... so went for a long drive... since when no alarm kicking off...

[@carquestions]

@@stephensmith799 Sounds like a rust / corrosion electrical issue - good work

[@stephensmith799]

@@carquestions Your vid was very welcome as it gave me hope! The Citroen dealership found nothing despite trying...

[@stephensmith799]

@@carquestions Darn. Having cleaned off the catches with wire wool and solvent... and taken the car for a long drive to make sure the battery is well up to charge.... the alarm sounded again this evening. It has got the dealership and myself foxed! (Checked for open windows, flies buzzing around the interior.)

[@sharris59]

My alarm on my 2007 Nissan Armada randomly goes off. I tried this and it didn’t work 😫 but I’m glad it worked for some of you. I took it to the dealership and the remote was defective. Once the remote was disabled the problem went away

[@UserUser-vo2ky]

I've actually got a Dodge Nitro too and the alarm has started to go off a minute after i lock the car. This started happening today so i will try your solution tomorrow when its light. Thank you

[@carquestions]

Let us know how it works out - cheers

[@UserUser-vo2ky]

@@carquestions ok so I've tried it but just with the back hatch and not the doors, before doing it the alarm would sound after just 1 minute and now after doing exactly what you did (twice) its around 5 minutes. So its getting better! Makes me think its a problem with the rear hatch sensor. I dont have any warnings on the dash computer. Thank you anyway though, ill keep doing it through the day just in case!

[@Mrwhatiswrong]

Issue: Beeping horn(panic sound) goes on while starting the car and key fob battery is down to stop panic sound. Panic sound goes on when opening the locked car by the passenger sitting inside the car and key fob batter is not working to mute the panic sound Solution: For both scenario the best approach is to come out out of the car while panic sound is on and unlock the car door by inserting key into the car door (like old fashion way mechanically unlocking the door). Unlocking the car from inside using lock/unlock button allocated on car door may not stop panic sound. Note, this works also when unlock button is not working on key fob and panic sound is on.

[@Kjk_808]

Thanks this video helped my dad a lot, our car alarm kept going off every time we would unlock the door manually

[@conceicaod]

This happened to my girlfriend 2013 Nissan Rogue had the same issue, and this fixed it. Thank you so very very much.

[@mikenickleschicago9012]

Bout to try this. I think it's exactly what's going on...thanks for the thorough report!

[@carquestions]

Let me know how you make out

[@mikenickleschicago9012]

@@carquestions Aahh - still an issue. Must be something else. Is there a way I can lock my door without arming the alarm? I have a 2012 Nissan Rogue. Thanks

[@mikenickleschicago9012]

@carquestions update - after that initial day, even my last comment, I have not had an incident since! I think the greasing of the lock mechanism was effective! Thanks!

[@ElChapoMahn]

About to try this on my ‘03 Explorer. Hoping it works! Neighbors weren’t too happy last night

[@carquestions]

Let me know how it works out for you - cheers!

[@balkito2]

Bmw 120d 2005..........worked like a charm :D Didn't expect to work....glad it did. Thank you man !

[@carquestions]

Glad to hear that Val! - cheers

[@salishaho3194]

It's 4 a.m. Me and my neighbours are going crazy right now.😁😁😁😁😁

[@restlesscommentator2616]

I loved the intro with the interruption by the alarm.

[@carquestions]

Thanks restless - Cheers

[@jasminemartin5925]

Currently up at 5 am because my alarm has gone off twice since 3 pissed to say the least. Will try this. God I hope it works 😩

[@mostfamouslivess7786]

Did it work?

[@FinancialHealth-ku1ry]

@@mostfamouslivess7786 a year later since your question and the alarm is _still_ going off 🙁

[@angelhelp777]

When our old 1986 Jeep Cherokee broke down, we were donated a beautiful 1997 Chevy Suburban with the Anaheim Industries upgrade. The Chevy dealership says that GM did not put alarms in Suburbans this year, but mine has one and I can not find any information on the alarm system. I recently left the dome light on and ran the batter dead, so I used a new "battery starter" to crank the vehicle and now the alarm will not turn off, disabling the ignition. The alarm was set when the battery went dead so I could not turn it off until after the battery was charged enough to power the alarm, but I was never able to disarm the alarm. I pulled the fuse on the alarm and got the vehicle to start by turning the key and pressing a red button under the dash which is somehow connected to the alarm, but now I have no working power door locks or alarm system. If I replace the fuse, the alarm goes off within a minute or less and keeps going off and resetting and going off again till I pull the fuse. Any information you may have related to fixing this alarm system would be appreciated. Please Email a response to [e-mail] Thank you. God bless. James

[@carquestions]

If it isn't a factory alarm system I would remove it - look for name on it and get a wiring diagram and put the truck back to factory specs

[@angelhelp777]

I did look for a name or some identifying number but the only thing I could be sure was part of the alarm system was a sensor that was quick-tied to the steering column, a red button under the dash for some sort of bypass switch and the alarm horn. I traced the wires back to a bunch of wires that looks like pile of mixed spaghetti. I am just not sure which wires to disconnect. Some are obvious, but others may need reconnecting to some other place after taking out parts. Many wires are the same color so I would not know which to reconnect to which. This is our only vehicle and we must have it to go to the store and taking my wife to doctors so II can't afford to short out something related to starting the vehicle. My next idea is I will take it to an car alarm shop and hope they will have seen this before alarm before and be able to help. I am just guessing, but since the alarm still sounds, I think that the brain of the alarm system has been scrambled and I hope that some special sequence of button pushing or key turning will reset it The alarm shop also might be able to identifying the alarm system and I can google for more information. Thank you for your response.

[@harjeetsahota6286]

Thank you. You saved us at 1:00 am in the morning

[@carquestions]

Good to hear - Cheers from Canada!

[@jocelynmartinez6915]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This worked and it helped me save money (12/20/2023).

[@carquestions]

love that Joycelyn - Cheers from Canada!

[@sheareece9671]

I have 2011 Hyundai Elantra, it just started 2 days ago just going off at random times. I know nothing about cars so I'm really hoping this works for me 😩

[@carquestions]

I hope so too

[@kj_-oi4mm]

Did it work ?

[@sophiareeves339]

Big big Thanks I tried this and so far 👍 it’s been happening since yesterday soo embarrassing. And tonight it decided to do the chorus line so I tried it with grape seed oil , and hey presto 😃

[@prabhpreetkaur4970]

Hi… am sorry but can you please tell me the name of that liquid thing you sprayed in the lock ? Thankyou for your video 🙂

[@carquestions]

WD40

[@travelertourism]

Thank you sir for this trick do you can tell me what spray to defeat this problem

[@carquestions]

I used WD 40 - Cheers from Canada!

[@rottenrobschina]

Thank you for the information .My vauxhall has been driving me crazy going off all the time .I will defo be trying this when i get some time cheers

[@carquestions]

Hope it works for you Robert

[@hima123456able]

Thank you for the video, it worked for my mazda cx 7 2007 , but in my case i would use uur tip once in each quarter, just to make sure everything is updated

[@carquestions]

Anytime Ghali - Cheers from Canada!

[@olaawode.9995]

Thank you for sharing this. I came across your video now while researching what could be causing my car alarm to go off at the most embarrassing moment of the day. I have a Honda Insight 2010. I plan to try the spray thing on my lock. Please, what's the name of the spray? And where do I get it to buy? Do I just spray it on the trunk lock?

[@carquestions]

WD40 or any other penetrating spray should do

[@normaevett]

Just had my Spark's hood latched replaced (itwas a recall) and the alarm problem started again. We thought we'd circumvented the alarm by locking with the key instead of the fob, but its gone 9ff twice today. But I'll try you idea on the hatch, since that hasn't been unlocking for a while. The dealer already replaced the drivers door sensor (for $250!) and still had alarm trouble. Can't afford to do 4 , more sensors!

[@carquestions]

I hear you Norma - good luck and Cheers from Canada!

[@Heartbeat214]

Hi and thank you, carquestions. My '05 Buick just started doing that this afternoon, twice in an hour. It was so loud it scared the bejesus out of me. I suspect it is my trunk latch. Going to look for my can of WD-40 right now.

[@carquestions]

Good luck Heartbeat!

[@Heartbeat214]

:)

[@redmed10]

Worked for my Rover 25. Battery was flat after not being used for a while. Did not charge up battery like I normally do. After a further few days tonight alarm kept going off even after disconnecting battery. Read some other suggestions like removing alarm fuse. So tried wd40 on hatchback lock and closing and opening 10 times. It worked.