Fixing an alarm that goes off at random

[@OzMechanics]

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[@WWStudio360]

I dont see the link for the actual scanner you are using in this video. I am having the same issue and can't seem to locate where the problem is. Can you post the link for the actual scanner you are using.

[@thebigboss024]

@OzMechanics hi, this works on all cars? My son has 2012 mitsubishi eclipse. It been going on for few day's and we got bylaw called me because of this, a noise complain. We don’t have that fancy snap on obd, is there any other place we can check? Thanks Your videos are always very informative.

[@spartaragekick6202]

its called a panic alarm cuz when it goes off....ur panicing to shut it off....

[@lyndaisue7499]

This comment is the most accurate and tested I've heard in years. I personally, would rather have the car get stolen then have the alarm go off. Fear of alarm activation makes mechanics and myself afraid to attempt any dissembling at all costs.

[@markjones3468]

Oz great fix! My neighbors are happy again! Alarm has not gone off since the fix! Great Job!

[@alexanderthegrape5370]

This was literally posted 2hrs ago that was fast 😳🤣

[@markjones3468]

@@alexanderthegrape5370 the repair was done several days ago. Video just uploaded today.

[@billyyoder8171]

Thank you Oz. Good job. Have a blessed and safe week to you and your family.

[@MIKET5609]

I have a couple of questions: At 5:24 you remove the black connector from the ajar switch... how does it clip in place? I've tugged the connector a bit but it wouldn't budge. Is there a detent I need to depress to free it from the switch and if so where on the connector? Also... You show the removed ajar switch but not HOW it was removed. Does it simply twist off of the latch unit (with the latch unit in place) or does the latch unit have to be pulled loose first to gain access to a detent tab? THANKS for the great info in your videos!

[@martazkirkwood7612]

I just learned something, thanks for sharing.

[@FernandoHernandez-mk8es]

Is exactly what kind of problem I have and this video will help me to fix it, thanks for sharing.

[@dana44ism]

If I was a mechanic, I would have checked all the doors and the tail gate hatch back to make sure that was the only door that needed a new switch.

[@losalfaro7511]

Im having that problem right about now. Will try this tomorrow morning since right now its dark and cold out there lol. Thanks in advance for showing what to look at 👍🏼. For now neighbors will have to deal with this damn randomly alarm going off 😬

[@tiffanyriggans1208]

I'm having this issue too. Just started today. I unhooked my battery hopefully I'll find out whats going on tomorrow in the daytime

[@wyattoneable]

Scopes offer a great visual on what's going on. Pretty cool. Solid fix Oz.

[@JoseSanchez-ln2jx]

New knowledge for me about security system Oz. Thank you

[@JFCrow]

Great video. Do you know where the anti theft alarm fuse is 2006 ford escape?

[@apb38]

Great video but the only other question I would ask is how much did you or would you charge for this service cause I have the same problem.

[@DJJamOfThaDose]

Passenger front door that means you got wifey mad too many times😂😂😂😂

[@markinkster9257]

Alarm event pids are generally a pretty good indicator. That being said, I like and will use your method also. The more tools in your arsenal the better! Keep up the good work.

[@_MeMyselfandIam_]

Wish you would’ve put how much it costs to repair (a fair price). Great video! Thank you. I’m literally sitting in my 03 that has garnered me a noise complaint summons

[@jaymedelta]

Thank you Oz, so would you be able to tell us what device you are using and where you plug it in? Please?

[@goratgo1970]

Congrats on your fix, mine in 2001 S-10 4 door not so easy. I have no door ajar indication at dash, and yellow "security" flashes, then goes out as it should. But about an hour later, or very intermittently the alarm trips. I had to pull the horn fuse. It eventually drains the battery. It is so random that I have no way to pinpoint the issue. UPDATE to my post here 11. 4, 21; I had removed my mercury switched under hood light bulb when it burned out, guessing it as the culprit?! When I put a bulb back in, no longer have problem.

[@alfredomendez5210]

I have an alarm issue as well. Did this fix your alarm issue? I just changed the switch on my 02 s10 and any feed back would be much appreciated thank you.

[@mariavasquez2272]

I just got my self a 2002 ford explorer and I do have that problem.looks too easy to fix .wish you can fix it for me..thanks for the video

[@JAHF5]

Mine started turning the alarm all of a sudden. But before that the ajar light went out, the ring noise when you have the door open an when you have the lights on and the keys in the ingnition when the door is open,all of that went out, cant find the problem ?, after all that now the alarm turns on whenever

[@PhilLeith]

The OBD2 scanner you have linked doesn't look like the one you're using in the video ... will the one in the link look at the security system, door ajar, etc? I don't think my little OBD2 Bluetooth one does that.

[@OzMechanics]

Depends on what scan tool you want to get and what’s your price range ? I have scan tools ranging from $100- $6000

[@PhilLeith]

@@OzMechanics Basically I'm wondering how much one that is capable of reading the door-ajar info on a Ford would be, and whether or not there is one that would be cost-effective for just a person using it for his car and his wife's. So nothing over maybe a couple hundred. They actually scanned mine at the garage yesterday and found no alarm issues, but they did find a low voltage warning -- which I understand can also trigger this. I had a little usb cigarette charger base plugged in my "always on" lighter port -- since the car doesn't get driven nearly as often as it used to maybe it's draining enough battery in a week or so to cause that. Or these garage people might be incompetent, too, there's been a lot of turnover there since I had this problem before and they were able to determine which door. Hard to say.

[@SuperMazorquero]

Great work man

[@OzMechanics]

Thanks for watching

[@chuckb2175]

@@OzMechanics what is the actual scan tool you are using in the video

[@elfedphillips7170]

Ex vid, what scan tool was used?

[@daveallert60]

What is the scanner tool you are using?

[@kjstarr2893]

the label shows in the video .... Snap-On Verus Pro D10 V20.4 Automotive Scan Tool w/ US Domestic & European $1500 up to $2,379.00. Only thing I saw under 1000 was ebay at 900+ This thing better do dishes!

[@TexasEngineer]

On my alarm turning on the interior light triggers the alarm. My 2005 Sport Trac has a dealer installed Ford alarm and a Ford keypad entry system. If you press any key on the keypad it will turn the interior light on and trigger the alarm. One key press, bam. I had the dealer reprograming the alarm with a 10 second delay before triggering the alarm. The alarm is now going off too frequently so I put it in valet mode and is turned off. The alarm would also start doing this when the battery was getting old and ready to die. I assume low battery voltage can trigger the alarm too because disconnecting the battery and reconnecting the battery triggers the alarm.

[@chuckb2175]

what is the actual scan tool you are using, the link you posted is not the same tool you have

[@tonyturner7655]

Can't you tell if it's working by the interior lights coming on and off when you open and shut the door

[@jeffwinters8492]

So would this be the same issue if got tailgate error as well if so where is it located lol. I have 03 Eddie Bauer explorer

[@taitran-nk1tk]

Great video!

[@OzMechanics]

Thanks for stopping by Tai Tran. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@neverstoplearning382]

Great job man. I have done myself thousands of those. Regards.

[@OzMechanics]

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[@user-ty2uz4gb7v]

Had this with my Tacoma but it was the hood sensor. I put some WD-40 to loosen and now it moves more freely, haven't had the problem since.

[@kendallpatton6041]

So what if i liave the doors unlocked? Will that stop the panic alarm from going off?

[@bethcoleman5417]

Thank you Sir. Very well done. Who knew? Thumbs up.

[@Ben10TheOG]

Can I take it out and not replace it? To stop it from doing that?

[@Smart88ify]

My 2014 Ford explorer alarm keeps going off. But only seems to do it at night and parked on the street. Replaced the car battery and both key fobs work. What else could be the issue?

[@wevonox7941]

The shops near me suck I took my car to get another key programmed and they told me I needed an oil change and new rotors and pads all around lol

[@frankierwhereyouralwaysast903]

I have a pontiac g6 how do I know which door adjar switch is bad with a scanner. Alarm goes off late at night for no reason.

[@nickmarkham3472]

Are you located in Oklahoma area Having some similar problems Just had an aftermarket alarm put on my car before that It's been blinking at the lights acts like someone It's trying to break in my car and engaging the alarm system

[@OzMechanics]

I have a buddy in Tulsa that’s a heck of a technician

[@12367kevin]

What if the trunk one is bad how do i go about switching that one?

[@plaguegang8787]

Im having a problem with my kia forte, except the alarm doesn't go off, just the horn at random, like something you would hear in traffic.

[@neededpug547]

How do I set the alarm on my Honda Civic 2016

[@doraidsaadawi1477]

That’s which opens when the car is locked after hours or two so when it pushes up it tells you that the door is closed when it doesn’t open go up that means the door is open but he cannot put the alarm on for three hours then the alarm sound that’s your alarm module is the problem

[@yckcrckc]

I am almost positive that this is my issue! I will let you know!!!

[@alfredomendez5210]

Was it your issue?

[@yckcrckc]

@alfredo mendez yes...it was!!

[@menoaz]

Good job

[@PhillyDee215]

Good info!!!

[@katherineo7193]

Great 👍. Makes sense. Ty

[@ChrispyNut]

Seems like some lube would have sufficed rather than adding to the global e-waste problem.

[@MattC-eo6ep]

Agreed. I would have lubed it up with some silicone spray or white grease spray.

[@ChrispyNut]

@@MattC-eo6ep Duct tape and lube. Keeping the old like new since new first became old.

[@josesosa1628]

Part #?

[@kennethwillis5274]

What is that gadget name that you are using . My 2005 does that when the alarm is engaged and all lights flickers. When alarm is disengage just the dome light comes on and off throughout the night . could this be the real issue

[@kennethwillis5274]

I decided to do the degreaser first to get rid of all gunk and let it dry over night then I sprayed all locks with WD40 with silicone real good and hooked the battery back up so far 24 hours later not a peek from the dome lights or alarm.

[@craiggeis3346]

Snap-On Verus scanner used price $5000.00.........Better to use other methods.......

[@bennieblankenship4773]

Can I clean/lube switch

[@theartofplumbing]

Nice job your the man

[@MichaelMccluskey]

Would wd40 not have fixed the faulty switch?

[@OzMechanics]

That could work. I just have a shop and I have to guarantee my work

[@MichaelMccluskey]

Right on, I was just think of a viewer fix, I agree that a new part would be more full proof, just trying to give someone a cheaper possible alternative that might be tight on cash.

[@OzMechanics]

@@MichaelMccluskey I believe these are around $20 if I’m not mistaken

[@Vlad-ss5pm]

But what if my dash doesnt say anything is open? I have a 2017 toyota tundra

[@killerpizza345]

did you ever figure it out? cause i have the same issue

[@Vlad-ss5pm]

@@killerpizza345 my aftermarket viper alarm was cheap piece of trash I took my truck to a shop and had a new alarm installed. But it might be a hood latch issue as well

[@mariweed100]

Ok but u didn't show us how to take the sensor out from the latch assembly 😔 😕 😢 🤔 😒 😞 😔

[@RMInt-qp8mq]

I fixed my 2005 Ford Escape random alarm problem by using the fob to only unlock the vehicle. I stick the key in the drivers door to manually lock all the doors, and apparently this bypasses the alarm. I didnt even know it had a slot for the key. It has fixed it 99% although sometimes it may go off if i forget to do it in the proper sequence or whatever. I hope this helps someone!

[@fixer4dude701]

What if you don’t have a fancy iPad looking thing to see the graph? Is there a different way to check if a door is ajar?

[@OzMechanics]

Try finding into a wire and look at voltage with a multimeter. But even with that, it’s going to be hard because voltage can move fast and can be hard to catch on a multimeter

[@NP-zl7dz]

This kept happening with my vw golf Plus

[@hsissenbuggandora3840]

I could hardly see how the problem was solved ?!

[@lberry4875]

That goes for all vehicles? Cause my tahoe is doing the same thing.

[@OzMechanics]

L Berry yes. Chevrolet also has the ajar switch

[@lberry4875]

Man thank you for responding so quickly. I had just got of from work and went into the garage. And then😬😬😬😬 thanks💯

[@rosataylor2573]

I hope thats not the problem no one here to check that

[@tomjones4145]

good video / thank you

[@OzMechanics]

Thanks for watching

[@suzannehernandez4177]

Thank you... I have to check my doors.... I'll let you know k Thank you again...

[@kraybrother8768]

All the old one needed was WD40

[@TexasEngineer]

Contact cleaner.

[@rrmech11]

👍👍

[@robertplata4667]

Hey. Ty I learn that so let's goooo,,- A'ho

[@May-zq4nz]

What's up OZ! This, Mayo.

[@OzMechanics]

What up mayo!!!!!!!!

[@May-zq4nz]

@@OzMechanics bro, I was having this issue. So I looked it up on KZbin. And what a surprise it was you. Thanks, bro for the help! Hope all is well for you.

[@WinterDrachen]

🐉🐺🐉🇺🇸

[@hsissenbuggandora3840]

iT'S A SHAME I can hardly hear what you saying !

[@OzMechanics]

This video has 1.1k plus likes. Seems like people are hearing this properly. I replayed it and it sounds good

[@brucephillips9029]

Great video!

[@OzMechanics]

Thanks for watching Bruce