Is The Siren My Problem?
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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.
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Printed Date: May 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Topic: Is The Siren My Problem?
Posted By: justacar
Subject: Is The Siren My Problem?
Date Posted: February 28, 2005 at 8:59 PM
Hi I have a Code Alarm CA-645 installed on my car. Now, my problem is that the siren will go off when i open a door...etc. It just dosent sound when i arm/disarm the alarm, and theres like no sensitivity to it( i basically need to kick the car for it to go off). Do i need a new siren or is it something else. Please help!!!! Thanks In Advance!!!!
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Posted By: gcorrea
Date Posted: February 28, 2005 at 9:59 PM
you might need to program the arm and disarm chirps to the on position. ------------- gcorrea
Posted By: bretbowman
Date Posted: March 01, 2005 at 1:24 AM
This is usually why people pay bigger bucks for systems like Clifford and some higher end Vipers because the "sensors" really MAKE the alarm system. The Clifford systems come with Omnisensors as the primary shock sensor and they are incredibly sensative. You can adjust the sensitivity, of course, but they have the ability to be very sensitive if you set them so. You just don't get this on lower end alarms. You can try adjusting the sensitivity, assuming that you have that option on the Code alarm (not as familiar with that brand). Good luck! ------------- 2002 Toyota Sequoia Limited 2WD (Clifford G5 Avantguard 5 w/ 2 SmartWindows modules) - IT Engineer - NRA Life Member - LDS Return Missionary - Married for time AND ETERNITY - Eternally sealed family
Posted By: dare_ds69
Date Posted: March 01, 2005 at 7:09 AM
you can adjust the sensitivity of the shock sensor, and try to program the alarm read the instructions .
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Posted By: justacar
Date Posted: March 01, 2005 at 12:34 PM
the instructions dont say anything about shock sensors or how to adjust the sensitivity. whats really bothering me is that the siren dosent sound when i arm/disarm the car, only when a door/hood...etc is opened. This is the main problem i want to get fixed.
Posted By: justacar
Date Posted: March 01, 2005 at 12:35 PM
the instructions dont say anything about shock sensors or how to adjust the sensitivity. Where would the typical places i should look for the shock sensor? whats really bothering me is that the siren dosent sound when i arm/disarm the car, only when a door/hood...etc is opened. This is the main problem i want to get fixed.
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: March 01, 2005 at 3:18 PM
Everything is included in the brain for that alarm, there is no external shock sensor. As for programming the shock sensor; and the arm/disarm chirps, if you had it installed at CC take it back there, the shock sensor programming is a 5 minute job or less, and the arm/disarm chirps can be activated with the RF progammer in a snap. To adjust the shock sensor yourself with the driver door openturn key to run postion, within 10 sec push and hold valet overerride switch until alarm sounds, you will hear 3 chirps, this is the transmitter programming mode(if you have any extra remotes to program, now would be the time). Push and realease the valet button 2 more times until you hear 5 chirps, this is the shock sensor programming. Push the opt button on your remote and you will hear the alarm sound one chirp, this is the primary or warn-away sensor programming, push your lock button to increase sensitivity and unlock to decrease. Push the opt button again, the alarm will sound twice, this is the full trigger sensitivity mode, again lock/unlock to increase/decrease, turn the key off when done and test your new settings, you'll probably have to repeat a few times to get it right where you want it; I usually do. ------------- Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.
Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: March 01, 2005 at 6:09 PM
Hit arm or disarm twice to have the chirps. It set to silent chrips.
Posted By: justacar
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 3:52 AM
thanks for the info everyone, hornshockey im going to try that first thing tomorrow and see if it does anything. could u tell me how to activate the disarm and arm chirps myself? Again thanks
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 4:42 AM
sure; to activate arm/disarm chirps: turn ignition on then off within 10 sec push and release valet override button 3 times 1 chirp confirms chirps enabled / 2 chirps confirms chirps disabled hope this helps! ------------- Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.
Posted By: justacar
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 2:56 PM
alright, i tried to adjust the shock sensor and activating and diasrming the chirps, but when im pushing/holding the valet button i get no chirps. Like i said the alarm will go off if its triggered by opening a door......it just dosent chirps when i arm/disarm, and theres no sensitivity chirps to it.
Posted By: justacar
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 4:10 PM
o yeah.......and the arm/disarm chirps is activated.
Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 6:20 PM
May just want to take it back, and have who ever installed it take a look at it.
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 8:03 PM
I'd have to agree with swamprat; the instructions I gave you came straight from the installation manual for this alarm and they should work; how long did you hold down the button? I know they say 10 sec, but I've seen it take much longer to enter programming mode. ------------- Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.
Posted By: justacar
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 8:40 PM
yeah i took it to CC today to let trhem take a look at it and they did the same things but nothing. they told me togo back earlier tomorrow so they could pull down the brain. so i guess ill find out tomorrow. thanks again people!!!
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: March 02, 2005 at 10:19 PM
well when they do figure it out; please post the results here; I deal with these all the time and I'd like to know what went on with yours.
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Posted By: justacar
Date Posted: March 05, 2005 at 4:49 PM
alright just a update. i went to cc and they told me the brain was fried. so they gave me a new brain and pager remote for free because anything they install or the pager alarm i have had a lifetime guarantee, which felt good to know that i didnt have to dish outmoney for another alarm. also i saw that they had alot of other alarms that they were sending back as defectives. one more question, is there a certain amount of times i could hit the lock/unlock buttons to increase/decrease sensitivity? and how do i do the warn away mode? thanks in advance people!!!!!
Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: March 05, 2005 at 11:04 PM
The shock sensor has 64 levels for adjustment. Each time you hit the button is one level, up or down. They're usually set pretty high from the factory. When you enter the programming mode and get to the shock sensor prgramming, hit the opt button on your remote and the alarm will chirp once, this is when you set the warn-away, once you have it set, hit the opt button and it will chirp twice, this is your setting for the full trigger sensitivity. Oh and when you're adjusting it and the alarm gives you a different chirp(a longer one) you are at the limit of sensitivity adjustment.
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