Topic: 2003 WJ Alarm problems (Read 6479 times)

Fizz · « **on:** March 31, 2014, 08:20:36 AM »

Hi all,

The last couple of nights the alarm has been going off randomly hours after locking the car, and then an hour or two later. This morning I got up and I unlocked it and then locked it a few times, and armed it with the motion sensor disarmed (one chirp). It has not gone off since (fingers crossed). I have no problems with locking or unlocking the doors with the fob all the doors lock fine nothing open etc. Driving me and the neighbours mad.

First off. Is there a way to disable the alarm i.e. not set it and be able to lock the jeep?

Secondly has anyone any ideas what may be causing it. I have read a lot but nothing jumps out at me as being the problem I have. Do I start looking at the wiring in the door jam for instance or replace the lock barrel switch etc?

Dutch · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2014, 01:14:58 PM »

Have you got any neighbours that are amateur ham radio doods (breaky, breaky, ten four and all that jazz) Look for houses with big aerials stuck on top of the chimney.

It has been known that they can mess up the airwaves badly and setting off car alarms when they depress the mike and send 5000 watts or something silly like that up into the sky.

Just a thought

thazlett · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2014, 02:44:06 PM »

I'm a radio ham

400 Watts is the maximum the full license will allow legally. Foundation is 10w and Intermediate is 50w. But there are CB/Ham radio users that like to use a lot of power illegally, thousands of watts sometimes.

If it affects things like car alarms then they have a problem with their set up, as it is causing erroneous signals to affect other systems. A well set up/maintained station would not do this. I would speak to the radio operator if there turns out the be a Ham / CB user around you. If no help, ofcom.

I have issues with my fob, I have to be literally in the car for it to work! Changed the batteries but that didn't help.....

My old subaru forester used to randomly go off like you describe. Eventually, I stuck blue tack over the sensors inside the car, it shh'd after that! Not ideal though.

Fizz · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:12:05 PM »

Hmmm seems a bit left field that one but I see no big ariels lol... could it be the car battery although I have no staring probs or perhaps a jount in the door jam wiring perhaps loosing contact as it gets cold overnight?

Jonny Jeep · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2014, 08:29:47 PM »

What sort of motion sensor is it? If it's ultrasonic, we used to have a car that could go off if the vents weren't switched to recirculate when leaving it. All it took was a bit of wind.

...Just checked the FSM, it is ultrasonic, so could just be wind setting it off.

bluevanman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:26:56 PM »

anything dangling from the mirror? air fresheners? has been known for the wind to rock the car then off goes the alarm

Fizz · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2014, 07:37:07 PM »

In two years of owning it parked in the same spot through gail force winds its never gone off.... then then two nights in a row randomly several times... Not positive with that either. Doesnt the wj also shut all the flaps after a couple of minutes. No dangly bits im afraid to blow about either.

jay140285 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:35:28 PM »

Battery, ours started to go off when battery was on its way. No issues starting either

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Fizz · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2014, 07:54:48 AM »

Cheers Jay.. in the interest of an experiment I put it on my ctek charger last night and armed the alarm.. not a peep.. new battery today and try it tonight

Fizz · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2014, 05:18:01 PM »

New bosch s4 fitted with some persuasion so fingers crossed.

isle of man · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2014, 06:22:08 PM »

Siren is FUBAR !!

Fizz · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2014, 04:23:04 PM »

So far so good

Fizz · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2014, 07:48:49 PM »

Or not....... three days and its gone off again. Mind you I just shoved the battery on and started it and not driven it since....

jay140285 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:09:30 AM »

Anything draining the battery

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Fizz · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2014, 10:56:28 AM »

Not that I am aware of...

jay140285 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2014, 01:10:08 PM »

Have you had a meter on the battery to check?

Just know because I have been there as well.

Fizz · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:38:50 PM »

Left it off charge today no problem. Battery voltage 12.76 volts so ok... now.... I cant arm it and disable the motion sensor no matter what I do (three presses of lock).... I wander if that is playing up. Anyone know where it is?

isle of man · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:55:31 PM »

It's the MOFOing siren.....

jay140285 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:35:35 PM »

You go something to add Peter???

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Fizz · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:49:54 PM »

So where is the siren and how easy to replace is it.

isle of man · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:51:14 PM »

Quote from: jay140285 on April 07, 2014, 08:35:35 PM

You go something to add Peter???

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Dutch · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:52:44 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on April 07, 2014, 08:51:14 PM

Quote from: jay140285 on April 07, 2014, 08:35:35 PM
You go something to add Peter???

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daggie · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:53:09 PM »

its under the n/s headlight, un plug it . you need to take the air box out

jay140285 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:53:19 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on April 07, 2014, 08:51:14 PM

Quote from: jay140285 on April 07, 2014, 08:35:35 PM
You go something to add Peter???

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It's that Brazilian from Saturday, you caught something

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isle of man · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:56:52 PM »

Quote from: jay140285 on April 07, 2014, 08:53:19 PM

Quote from: isle of man on April 07, 2014, 08:51:14 PM
Quote from: jay140285 on April 07, 2014, 08:35:35 PM
You go something to add Peter???

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It's that Brazilian from Saturday, you caught something

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