Security Light Won't Shut Off
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From: Custer, WI
Security Light Won't Shut Off
My 85's security light just recently started staying on rock solid.
When i open the doors, it blinks, when i start the car it goes off, but when the car sits in the driveway it stays on. Its drained the battery twice now. What could cause this?
When i open the doors, it blinks, when i start the car it goes off, but when the car sits in the driveway it stays on. Its drained the battery twice now. What could cause this?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Davie Florida
I would think that the ANTI-THEFT MODULE has malfunctioned...
I had a simular problem with my 84,
It sounds like the alarm is setting, Just not finishing the process..
So I would assume the switches in the doors & hatch are ok,
Wait & see what others have to say.... I could be wrong
Ant...
I had a simular problem with my 84,
It sounds like the alarm is setting, Just not finishing the process..
So I would assume the switches in the doors & hatch are ok,
Wait & see what others have to say.... I could be wrong
Ant...
Thread Starter
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,729
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From: Custer, WI
I would think that the ANTI-THEFT MODULE has malfunctioned...
I had a simular problem with my 84,
It sounds like the alarm is setting, Just not finishing the process..
So I would assume the switches in the doors & hatch are ok,
Wait & see what others have to say.... I could be wrong
Ant...
I had a simular problem with my 84,
It sounds like the alarm is setting, Just not finishing the process..
So I would assume the switches in the doors & hatch are ok,
Wait & see what others have to say.... I could be wrong
Ant...
are these expensive?
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria CA
As far as the alarm going off when you re-open the door from the inside after locking it, it will do that if you're simply unlocking it with the manual lock slider if you first locked it with the switch. You have to also unlock it with the power switch or it will go off when you open it from the inside.
Are your interior lights going out 30 seconds after the doors are shut?
At the front of each door near the inner hinge area, there is a button. Both of these need to be pressed in and working for the Security light to go off. It's basically and on/off switch that completes or breaks the circuit when the door is open or closed.
Have both doors open, and have an assistant on the other door pressing that side in while you do the same. The flashing Security light should go out. If not, one of the two switches is probably bad. If no assistant, do one door at a time with the other closed.
Go try this and report back.
Are your interior lights going out 30 seconds after the doors are shut?
At the front of each door near the inner hinge area, there is a button. Both of these need to be pressed in and working for the Security light to go off. It's basically and on/off switch that completes or breaks the circuit when the door is open or closed.
Have both doors open, and have an assistant on the other door pressing that side in while you do the same. The flashing Security light should go out. If not, one of the two switches is probably bad. If no assistant, do one door at a time with the other closed.
Go try this and report back.
Last edited by 86PACER; Nov 20, 2009 at 07:20 PM.
Thread Starter
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,729
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From: Custer, WI
As far as the alarm going off when you re-open the door from the inside after locking it, it will do that if you're simply unlocking it with the manual lock slider if you first locked it with the switch. You have to also unlock it with the power switch or it will go off when you open it from the inside.
Are your interior lights going out 30 seconds after the doors are shut?
At the front of each door near the inner hinge area, there is a button. Both of these need to be pressed in and working for the Security light to go off. It's basically and on/off switch that completes or breaks the circuit when the door is open or closed.
Have both doors open, and have an assistant on the other door pressing that side in while you do the same. The flashing Security light should go out. If not, one of the two switches is probably bad. If no assistant, do one door at a time with the other closed.
Go try this and report back.
Are your interior lights going out 30 seconds after the doors are shut?
At the front of each door near the inner hinge area, there is a button. Both of these need to be pressed in and working for the Security light to go off. It's basically and on/off switch that completes or breaks the circuit when the door is open or closed.
Have both doors open, and have an assistant on the other door pressing that side in while you do the same. The flashing Security light should go out. If not, one of the two switches is probably bad. If no assistant, do one door at a time with the other closed.
Go try this and report back.
The alarm goes off after I lock it from the inside using the power locks, and closing the door. To turn it off i simply stick the key in the slot and turn it to the open position and it stops.
Yes the interior lights go out 30 seconds after the doors are shut. One more question on that part. When i get in the car, and start it, the interior lights do not shut off until after 30 seconds even after the car is running. In most cars, the interior lights go out once you turn the car on. Is this normal?
I will try that tomorrow and report back.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Davie Florida
The alarm goes off after I lock it from the inside using the power locks, and closing the door. To turn it off i simply stick the key in the slot and turn it to the open position and it stops.
Yes the interior lights go out 30 seconds after the doors are shut. One more question on that part. When i get in the car, and start it, the interior lights do not shut off until after 30 seconds even after the car is running. In most cars, the interior lights go out once you turn the car on. Is this normal?
I will try that tomorrow and report back.
Yes the interior lights go out 30 seconds after the doors are shut. One more question on that part. When i get in the car, and start it, the interior lights do not shut off until after 30 seconds even after the car is running. In most cars, the interior lights go out once you turn the car on. Is this normal?
I will try that tomorrow and report back.
Ant...
