Alarm Siren Always On!

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
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Topic: Alarm Siren Always On!

Posted By: drd4life
Subject: Alarm Siren Always On!
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 8:18 PM

I just installed a Panther alarm/starter on my 1991 Honda Accord. Everything seemed to work fine until I wired up the siren. Now when I arm it I get the normal chirp, and when I open the door, the alarm sounds off, (very muffled though) and the lights flash. Then, when I disarm to shut the alarm off, the lights stop flashing, but the siren will continue to sound whenever a door is open. It will continue like this until I disconnect the siren. Also, when the siren is going off it sounds terrible, like its about to die. I checked the siren ground, and even tried to ground it somewhere else, and still the same thing. This is a brand new system, and although its not the best brand, I suspect it must be my error. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Dana

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Posted By: mbergwin
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 8:27 PM

the first thing i would do is to call the compeny and tell them that u have a defective product. then if it still dose it after u install the new one, then u know its ur falt

-Bergwin

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 9:26 PM

mbergwin wrote:

the first thing i would do is to call the compeny and tell them that u have a defective product. then if it still dose it after u install the new one, then u know its ur falt

-Bergwin

Slow down there turbo. First and foremost check the alarm's ground. The siren being muffled is a common symptom for a bad alarm ground.

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Posted By: drd4life
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 8:25 AM

Thanks guys, I checked the ground for the alarm, and rechecked the siren ground, and still the same thing. Any other ideas?

Posted By: snguyen
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 8:51 AM

Try a different siren.