factory alarm problems

[lblakely]

this morning about 3am my alarm on my 94 x went off
thought somebody wanted it more than me so i stumble down to shut it off and no signs of entry. so went back to bed, got back up at 5:30 to the same thing went back down and shut it off looked around the x and about the time i got to the front bamm horn and lights going off again. now it acts like it has a short some where in it.
it will go off every 2mins and i don't know what to do, can i unhook the alarm it is a factory alarm.
or some how disable the damn thing somewere..

PLEASE HELP MY ONLY RIDE AND NOW IT BLINKS AT ME...

THANKS LUCAS

 

[SiLenZe]

check the hood pin sensor, door sensors and hatch for visible damage

 

[horizoncowboy]

Hi Iblakely,
I just ran across your posting while searching for help with my alarm problem. If your problem hasn't been solved yet, I may have some info that could help. The same thing happened to me about a year ago, and found out that if the batteries in the remote entry faub go dead then the alarm goes 'off' (headlights flashing and horn honking). I replaced the batteries (about the size of a nickel in my faub) and that solved the problem.
Now, my alarm started going 'off' while I was driving, but not at the normal rate and interval. The lights are flashing and horn is honking at a rapid rate, while the engine is running or not. The only way I could stop it was to disconnect the vehicle battery. I checked my faub batteries again, and they're good. So, I have another problem. Any ideas?

horizoncowboy

 

[Clyde K]

My 93 Limited does the same as horizoncowboys new problem but, only when it has rained for awhile. After the truck dries off, the alarm problem ceases.

 

[Clyde K]

I believe i've found the source of my problem. I disconnected the horn long enough to locate a clicking noice in the rear of the truck. In the jack compartment I found a large box (with multitudiness connections) wrapped in plastic that was soaking wet inside and out. Dried it off with a towel and hair dryer and the alarm problem went away. Now I just have to determine where the water is coming in at. I'm thinking it is coming in through the wheel well, some how. Anyone know where I can get portable hair dryer until it quits raining?

 

[97LTD]

Check the hood switch.. I had that happen in both of my X's Limited. First in my 93, my hood switch was bad.. so there was no parts for it so I left it disconnected, then it didnt solve the plm. then later it turned out to be alarm module shorten out by a quarter panel window leaking in. So it all fixed along with module replacement. It solved the problem. As for my 97.. it turns out to be a bad hood switch. Now ever since.. it has not bothered neighbors. Bad hood switch is common in those alarm system going off for no reason...Hope this helps

 

[lblakely]

thank you all

i found the prob on my x. The door lock was getting wet on the wires from the out side when it rained. i just sealed around the lock and nothing has hapend yet..


thank you all for trying to help

Lucas
Tulsa