1987 alarm problem
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1987 alarm problem
When I lock the doors with the power lock and then shut the door the alarm goes off immediately. It used to be intermittent in that the alarm would go off after a few minutes but now it is immediate. I thought that maybe the switches that push in when the door shuts were bad but I tested them and they are fine. Same for the switch on the hatch.
Related to this is the door ajar light. Neither door will will turn the light on. I checked the bulb and it is fine.
Do I have a bad theft deterrent module? Where is this module located?
Related to this is the door ajar light. Neither door will will turn the light on. I checked the bulb and it is fine.
Do I have a bad theft deterrent module? Where is this module located?
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1987 alarm problem
I checked the clk/ctsy fuse and it works fine. I looked at the pdf links that agent 86 sent. I would like to check the theft deterrent controller/connector but I do not know where it is located.
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You have to pull the dash pad (not horrible) then remove the bread-box to access the theft module.
In some cars its accessable thru the center display but I'm pretty sure the 87 is mounted more in the middle of the bread box. Once the dash pad is off, look for the most difficult thing on the passenger side dash to get to....that'll be your theft module.
In some cars its accessable thru the center display but I'm pretty sure the 87 is mounted more in the middle of the bread box. Once the dash pad is off, look for the most difficult thing on the passenger side dash to get to....that'll be your theft module.
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The theft deterrent controller is near ECM. You have to remove the passenger foot-well panel(has a courtesy light), then slide in on your back.
Do your courtesy lights work when you turn the headlight switch fully counterclockwise ?
Do your courtesy lights work when you turn the headlight switch fully counterclockwise ?
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I tested the switches as follows.
With the car ignition on I opened the car door.
1. I pushed the switches located by the door hinge area (the front) in and out. The courtesy lights went on(when not pushed) and off(when pushed).
2. I pushed the switches located on the opposite end (the rear) of the door in and out. The door ajar light went on(when not pushed) and off (when pushed).
3. I opened the rear hatch and the hatch open light went on. I closed the hatch and the hatch open light went off.
With the car ignition on I opened the car door.
1. I pushed the switches located by the door hinge area (the front) in and out. The courtesy lights went on(when not pushed) and off(when pushed).
2. I pushed the switches located on the opposite end (the rear) of the door in and out. The door ajar light went on(when not pushed) and off (when pushed).
3. I opened the rear hatch and the hatch open light went on. I closed the hatch and the hatch open light went off.
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I tested the switches as follows.
With the car ignition on I opened the car door.
1. I pushed the switches located by the door hinge area (the front) in and out. The courtesy lights went on(when not pushed) and off(when pushed).
2. I pushed the switches located on the opposite end (the rear) of the door in and out. The door ajar light went on(when not pushed) and off (when pushed).
3. I opened the rear hatch and the hatch open light went on. I closed the hatch and the hatch open light went off.
With the car ignition on I opened the car door.
1. I pushed the switches located by the door hinge area (the front) in and out. The courtesy lights went on(when not pushed) and off(when pushed).
2. I pushed the switches located on the opposite end (the rear) of the door in and out. The door ajar light went on(when not pushed) and off (when pushed).
3. I opened the rear hatch and the hatch open light went on. I closed the hatch and the hatch open light went off.
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