Alarm question......

[TLS_Addict]

Hi all. I am new to the forum but have looked on here a few times. I have a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer that I have had for many years. It has a whopping 88,300 miles on it......lol

A few questions though.

1. I went to get in my car yesterday morning and it wouldnt start. Tried to jump it and nothing. The starter would click but thats it, it wouldnt even roll over. I asked my friend to look at it and he said that he unhooked the starter and cleaned to wires, unhooked the battery and cleaned the terminals and hooked everything back up and it started. Then the alarm went off 10 minutes later all on its own. They used the key and unlocked the door and it went out and the thing started just fine. Anyone have this issue before?

2. The alarm went off again tonight all on its own. I used the key and unlocked the doors and it went off and it started fine. Has this happened to anyone before?

My thought though is this. The alarm went off when I was either at work or out during the evening and when I went to get in it it wouldnt start because the vehicle was already unlocked. With not working the lock I figure that it never reset the alarm.

The only other issues with the car are that the batteries are dead in the key fob now. Getting the new ones tomorrow. The radio and 6-disc changer work 100% but the only light on the radio that works is the clock. With the headlights turned off I can see the O/D OFF light if I take the thing out of overdrive, but when I turn the lights on it goes out.

Is there some type of inline fuse that would have blown making the lights go out on the radio? Also, would it be linked to the O/D OFF light to go off on the dash when the lights are turned on?

Sorry for all the questions guys but figured you folks would know the most!

 

[Cobraguy]

Sounds like an aftermarket alarm. Most go off after a loss of battery power.

This really sounds like you may have left a ground wire loose or off during all your work you did. The first place I would start is to check every single wire and connection you were around and ensure they are clean and tight. I'm wondering if your alarm isn't losing it's power or ground, then reconnecting and going off. Could also be why you're getting feedback through your dash light. Just a suggestion and place to start.

 

[TLS_Addict]

The feedback with the dash is directly related to turning on the headlights/parking lights. As soon as I turn that knob the O/D Off light goes out. As well like I said the radio lights never work, however the clock on the radio works and is visible.

I checked my connections and everything is clean and tight. There is no aftermarket alarm on this thing though. The alarm sounds/acts exactly like my friends 97 Mercury mountaineer he had.

I think I am going to sell it. What do you think would be a good price?

Very little rust, stored in a garage. Power moon/sun roof, running boards, V8, leather, power seats, power mirrors...etc, it only has 88,450 miles on it though and it runs and shifts great.