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LudeBoi

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Posted: October 31, 2002 at 3:27 PM / IP Logged

My alarm is weird....after i programmed all the settins i want, sometimes it will work and sometimes wont work....like the ignition controlled door locks, and forced arming ( i turned off, but it still arms when door is open), and sometimes it locks itself when i set the passive arming, which i dont want it to, also, sometimes i cant get into program mode....i would hold down the button forever, and it still doesnt get me into program mode... is this installation problem or the unit is messed up? Can someone please tell me, b/c the dood that sold it to me, said its my fault for not installing right.....thankss

cpgoose

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Posted: November 01, 2002 at 8:59 AM / IP Logged

what kind of alarm is it? does it have remote start? I have a similar problem, and mine is also a remote starter. There's a problem either with my alarm's ignition wire, or seomthing of that sort. The IGN controlled door locks would mess up, it's hard to get into programming mode....stuff you mentioned.

LudeBoi

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Posted: November 01, 2002 at 9:12 AM / IP Logged

i have the Viper 550 ESP, but i didn't hook up the remote start, and i hooked up the pink wire from the satelite relay to the ignition. what do you have?

cpgoose

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Posted: November 01, 2002 at 9:38 AM / IP Logged

aye caramba...same alarm....almost same problem.

In my case, though, everything worked fine, until I installed a 530t (window module). Something messed up, and that's when my IGN controlled stuff (the domelight, the door locks....) all started going hay-wire. I finally turned off some of those options. If I wiggle some of the wires on my relay satellite (for the remote starter) while I have the key in the II position (so there's power ot the ignition wire), I can actually hear the relays clicking on and off. So somehow the ignition power ot the alarm is cutting.

LudeBoi

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Posted: November 01, 2002 at 3:11 PM / IP Logged

hmm im pretty sure i connected the ignition wire correct...AHHH somebody help us both!!

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Posted: November 01, 2002 at 7:08 PM / IP Logged

cpgoose & LudeBoi.... what year , mak and model car is it ? Have you checked the ignition wires on both vehicles to ensure that you are loosing 12 volts from the target wire when the ignition is off ?

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LudeBoi

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Posted: November 02, 2002 at 11:50 AM / IP Logged

98 Honda Prelude, because, i can easily get in and out of valet mode, on the 550 ESP, you must put the key in the ignition on, then off, then push the button to turn on/off valet mode, when i do it, it reacts, instantly, but sometimes i cant get into programming mode...thanks

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Posted: November 02, 2002 at 12:36 PM / IP Logged

hmmm...I have a '92 Integra. I have trouble getting into and out of Valet mode with the button, so sometimes I have to use the remote to do it instead. I haven't checked the ignition wire to see if it loses 12v when the car is off....so I'lll try that. While I was driving yesterday, it was actually turning my dome light on and off, so I stuck my hand under the dash, and wiggle some alarm wires, and it stopped.

Velocity Motors

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Posted: November 02, 2002 at 4:46 PM / IP Logged

Make sure that both of you check all connections ( I hope you both soldered and not crimped ) and make sure you do not have a cold solder. One thing to check for is the valet button is actually cutting power when it's supposed to. Try to disconnect the valet switch from the unit temporarily and see if the problem persists.

Ludeboi: Do you have the door open for the valet mode ? Make sure it is because it needs to see that the door is open in order for you to put it in the valet.

cpgoose: make sure that you check the door pin switch as well as the wire to ensure that you are getting a (-) signal when you try to get into valet mode.

Jeff

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boymata

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Posted: November 05, 2002 at 2:52 PM / IP Logged

greetings everyone. I am also having some weird actions going on with my system. I have Clifford matrix RS III

and my ignition controlled door locks would not operate properly. I have noticed that this occurs during cold mornings

when i go to work. I can hear the relays working though. In the afternoon when its warmer, it works just fine.

Also this past Mon my doors wont unlock even

if the signals were recieved by confirmation beeps. It is a very odd stuation in that it happens everyother day.

Is it a relay troubleshoot ? Loose wiring? Or is it an insulation problem with the wires? Thank you for your help.

thank you

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