2001 ford explorer sport, alarm 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: July 04, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Topic: 2001 ford explorer sport, alarm problem
Posted By: newbie102
Subject: 2001 ford explorer sport, alarm problem
Date Posted: May 28, 2007 at 9:06 PM
I have a problem with the alarm arming. I start the car, put the car in drive or reverse, doors lock, then alarm arms and goes off when proceding to drive. It use to lock the doors when putting it in drive or reverse but not arm the alarm. Wife was driving it and lifted her leg up and kicked some wires, sounds like i have a loose wire. I just dont know what wire would be loose or what the wire is called the controls this issue. I would hate to drop it all down and have to check it all. Thanks for any help!! Factory alarm, add-on remote start(valet 561r)
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Posted By: rudydapimp
Date Posted: May 28, 2007 at 9:59 PM
I would check your connection to the ingnition wire from your alarm brain.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 8:17 AM
So you have seperate remote start/alarm peices? Using one to control the other?
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Posted By: newbie102
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 8:37 AM
vehicle had ford factory alarm, then i put the valet 561r for the remote start. I use the 561r remote to control everything. Never had problems before, with the 561r installed. Yes they are separte. Thanks for the help so far.
Posted By: newbie102
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 8:43 AM
i hope thats what you meant as far as separte.
Posted By: enice
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 9:55 AM
Sounds like your factory alarm is being triggered. The 561r is a standalone remote start system. Firs thing I would check is the arm wire and disarm wire of the 561r. The 561r gives a pulse to disarm your factory alarm. Make sure that connection is solid.
Posted By: mobilecustoms
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 11:57 AM
what happens if you unlock with the factory remote and then remote start with the valet- what happens when shifting gears? If nothing- its the valet disarm wire loose or something. If it still goes off it is something going on with the factory stuff
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Posted By: newbie102
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 3:57 PM
i would think that i would be with the factory alarm because im not even using the remote start at all. Im using the factory ignition key to start it, once i put it in gear and the doors lock (factory default), the alarm arms itself. Then goes off when sensor is hit.
Posted By: mobilecustoms
Date Posted: May 29, 2007 at 4:19 PM
there is no shock sensor on the factory ford alarm. you may have an aftermarket alarm causing the problem
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Posted By: newbie102
Date Posted: June 01, 2007 at 6:21 PM
i thought it was a ford factory alarm, its says ford on the brain. But im still learning so what do i know. Aftermarket ford alarm? Anyways im going to mess with it right now. Thanks for all the help so far, i will post back on solution.
Posted By: mobilecustoms
Date Posted: June 01, 2007 at 6:49 PM
you have an aftermarket ford alarm in there then. That one will have a shock sensor. It is made by code alarm and probably is on its way out. Maybe replace it with a all in one system, rs, alarm, keyless. or take it out totally
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