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chwat 
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I have owned this car from day one and just started having problems with the alarm system going off for no apparent reason.  Car is not being bumped, etc. The alarm arms with the transmitter normally. When it starts acting up the horn repeatedly sounds once or twice.  This can go on for some time leading to the alarm going off.  Once it alarms it can be reset normally until the next false alarm.   Could it be the motion sensor?  I have already tried to adjust it without much help.  Thanks in advance for any help.
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Is it the factory alarm or aftermarket?  How is your battery?  Some alarms detect a voltage drop and go off.
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chwat 
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Yes, It is a factory GM alarm!  

Its the original battery and it has given no indication that it low (car starts, etc.) However it being the original battery and four years old I'll have it checked out.

Could it be the motion sensor module going bad?

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its not motion, its shock.  just to clear things up.  it could be, but not likely.  id try the voltage theory first.  if not, see if you can unplug the shock sensor and see if it triggers in the next few days.
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Unplug the shock sensor if you want to test, it is in the passenger rear quarter panel next to the spare tire.
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I put a DVM on the battery and the voltage read at 12.6 VDC.   This would seem to be a normal voltage for a 12V battery.   Engine was not running.   Does this voltage seem off?   I could see the electrical system acting up if the battery voltage dropped below 11.5VDC.  

 

I played with the shock sensor and had adjusted it to the most non-sensitive setting.  The alarm still went off.    It doesn't alarm everyday but when it acts up it does it for most of the day.  Very annoying and the neighbors probably aren't too happy either. 

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I put a DVM on the battery and the voltage read at 12.6 VDC.   This would seem to be a normal voltage for a 12V battery.   Engine was not running.   Does this voltage seem off? I could see the electrical system acting up if the battery voltage dropped below 11.5VDC. 

I played with the shock sensor and had adjusted it to the most non-sensitive setting.  The alarm still went off.    It doesn't alarm everyday but when it acts up it does it for most of the day.  Very annoying and the neighbors probably aren't too happy either.   Any ideas out there? 

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12.6 Volts is exactly what the battery should read, this would mean the battery appears to be in great condition. This isn't so much of a strech, but one of the factory door pins or the hatch pin may be failing. There is a way to disable the alarm as well, here are the instructions.
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