alarm goes off by itself

Dave McFly · 09-12-2012, 02:08 AM

my dad's GF has a 2002 Ford Taurus SES sedan and when the car is locked for some strange reason the alarm will go off all by itself. and no pressing of any buttons on the remote will shut it off she has to wait the 30 or 40 sec before it stops. any ideas why the alarm would go off without somebody messing with the car or trying to break into it?

Sir Nuke · 09-12-2012, 07:27 AM

ahhhhhhhhh its a FORD and its jealous its not a Chevy??

sorry.....just couldn't help it!

Dave McFly · 09-12-2012, 12:28 PM

ask a serious question, get a smart ass reply, god i love you guys

Stew · 09-12-2012, 01:05 PM

maybe vibrations from passing traffic? noise? Bad sensor?

strych9 · 09-12-2012, 01:07 PM

The switches located in the door latches get stuck from dirt and cause the system to think the door was opened. Switches are cheap, but putting them in requires removal of the door panel, and loosening the door latches.

Many Fords of that era had this issue. Any Ford tech will tell you that. You need to get the dome lamp switches replaced, and that will solve your issue.

Dave McFly · 09-13-2012, 12:54 AM

I was thinking the same thing strych9, I will check to see if any of them are sticking and spray some WD40 in there. worst case, i will look into the cost of replacement latch switch.

09-12-2012, 02:08 AM	#1
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	alarm goes off by itself my dad's GF has a 2002 Ford Taurus SES sedan and when the car is locked for some strange reason the alarm will go off all by itself. and no pressing of any buttons on the remote will shut it off she has to wait the 30 or 40 sec before it stops. any ideas why the alarm would go off without somebody messing with the car or trying to break into it? __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

09-12-2012, 07:27 AM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,695 View My Garage	ahhhhhhhhh its a FORD and its jealous its not a Chevy?? sorry.....just couldn't help it! __________________

09-12-2012, 12:28 PM	#3
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	ask a serious question, get a smart ass reply, god i love you guys __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

09-12-2012, 01:07 PM	#5
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	The switches located in the door latches get stuck from dirt and cause the system to think the door was opened. Switches are cheap, but putting them in requires removal of the door panel, and loosening the door latches. Many Fords of that era had this issue. Any Ford tech will tell you that. You need to get the dome lamp switches replaced, and that will solve your issue. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

09-13-2012, 12:54 AM	#6
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	I was thinking the same thing strych9, I will check to see if any of them are sticking and spray some WD40 in there. worst case, i will look into the cost of replacement latch switch. __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

09-12-2012, 01:05 PM	#4
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	maybe vibrations from passing traffic? noise? Bad sensor?