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Prox sensor doesn’t like rain

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=37277
Printed Date: July 07, 2025 at 10:31 PM


Topic: Prox sensor doesn’t like rain

Posted By: minitransam
Subject: Prox sensor doesn’t like rain
Date Posted: August 12, 2004 at 10:29 PM

Hey everyone.

My proximety sensor has this extremely annoying habit of going off repeatedly when it rains. Obvsiously the sensor is inside the car where there is no chance of rain getting to it at all. I have to practically turn the sensor sensitivity all the way down to get it to not do this. It's extremely frustrating because the sensor works perfect otherwise. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this happens??? I have a Viper 791xv alarm. Stupid thing is, my girlfreind has the same system in the same car and it rarely falses due to rain.



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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 12, 2004 at 10:32 PM
Try hitting lock more then once. It should chirp on arm and when you hit arm again it should do some more chirps. Doing this is supposed to disable the shock/proximity sensor input. Hitting lock 2 times after arming it should disarm blue wire instant/multiplex trigger, and hitting it 3 times after arm should disarm all triggers.

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Posted By: minitransam
Date Posted: August 13, 2004 at 8:21 PM
I can disable certain zones however they are only as follows. The hood, impact sensor, door, INSTANT trigger for option sensor (prox) and the ignition.

So according to this, I can disable the prox sensor from going full alarm, but not warning. That's what the sensor does is warn you constantly. Right now I have the thing unplugged since it's going to rain alot due to Charley. Any other thoughts??




Posted By: auex
Date Posted: August 13, 2004 at 8:56 PM
Take a bat to it, shoot it, blow it up, throw it at the next a***ole that cuts you off, etc....

Or just try to turn it down, if that don't work then refer to above.

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Always check info with a digital multimeter.
I promise to be good.
Tell Darwin I sent you.

I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.





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