1986 Alarm Question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 20, 2009 | 11:40 AM

86STAR

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 40

Likes: 0

From: GREENFIELD IN

1986 Alarm Question

Here is the history. I brought the car (project) last year. It did not have a door key. In a moment of Corvette insanity, I locked the doors and set the alarm. Of course when I got the door open, the alarm went off. I finally pulled the connector off the horn (much to the delight of the neighbors). I got the keys made for the door and thought that would turn off the horn, but everytime I plug the horn connector back, it keeps "honking". I am sure I am just missing something, but can't figure it out. Any ideas? Of note, the car starts and runs...but I can't hook up the horn without the "amazing honking horn".

May 20, 2009 | 12:16 PM

my83432

Instructor

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 124

Likes: 0

From: Madison WI

Is it one long beep or is it broken up? There is a switch the the door you should be able to use the key to lock and then ulock the door and shut the horn off. Did you try both doors?

May 20, 2009 | 12:28 PM

RWDsmoke

Drifting

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 1,350

Likes: 322

From: San Antonio Tx

On my 86 you have to turn the key in the opposite door that set off the alarm.

May 20, 2009 | 01:53 PM

86STAR

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 40

Likes: 0

From: GREENFIELD IN

It is broken up. I will give th passenger door another try.

Last edited by 86STAR; May 20, 2009 at 02:20 PM.

May 20, 2009 | 11:11 PM

Aggravated4life

Race Director

Joined: Aug 2000

Posts: 14,130

Likes: 7

Cruise-In II Veteran

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWDsmoke

On my 86 you have to turn the key in the opposite door that set off the alarm.

Both doors have a alarm switch.If one side is bad the other will shut it off.
You can replace the drivers side door switch with a new one to fix the problem.

My former 86 had the same problem.Since the drivers door was used most often it wore the switch out.I had to go to the other side to shut it off.
It was annoying so I got a new switch for the drivers door and it solved the issues.

Also,to the OP,if you dont want to ARM you alarm,dont use the power door locks to lock the doors.Get out of the car and manually lock it by pushing the lock in the door panel by hand.

To see what I mean,open the door and watch the security light on the dash flash.

Hit the power door locks to LOCK and watch the light freeze in place on the dash.Thats it arming itself.

Unlocking it with the power switch disarms it(security light flashes again) before you shut the door and walk away.So when having problems with the alarm,and horn,just lock the door manually and it wont arm,until you fix the problem.

Also turn both door key holes side to side to lock and unlock,and remove key straight out of the keyholes if still having problems.The key can sometimes come out a little bit sideways keeping the alarm still active.

May 21, 2009 | 12:19 AM

ant-knee470

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 944

Likes: 11

From: Davie Florida

Is the Sercurity light lit up solid on the info center?
If it is,
The problem is in the doors or hatch ( Security switches ).. But if the security light is not solid, I would think the problem is in the horn wiring.. Since the car is starting it makes me wonder if the alarm is set. I beleive if the alarm is set the car should have a no start situation..

May 21, 2009 | 07:53 AM

AGENT 86

Team Owner

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 20,297

Likes: 240

From: Summerland B.C. Canada

Info for the forced entry alarm is the first part of this PDF. Should shed some light on where your problem is, but it does sound like the door switch.
http://members.shaw.ca/dankai/Vats%20Electrical.pdf

May 21, 2009 | 10:27 PM

86STAR

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 40

Likes: 0

From: GREENFIELD IN

I really appreciate all the input. I have been out of town all week, but will be back in the car on Saturday (I few parts arrived and can't wait to install them) Believe it or not the "project" is starting to look pretty good. I will be checking out everything all of you have suggested. I will let you know how everything works out. Thanks again!