'84 alarm
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'84 alarm
It didn't work. Both doors did nothing until I disconnected the neg terminal. Have not had this problem in past but sure have it now.
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'84 alarm
What does the SECURITY light (above the radio) do?
Here's what it SHOULD do:
With doors closed and IGN = OFF, SEC light = OFF.
Open either door, SEC light = FLASHING
With SEC light flashing, close the doors. When last door closes, SEC light goes SOLID-ON for a few seconds, and then goes OFF. System is now armed.
I assume the "alarm" that is set off is the stock horn. Beep, beep, beep, etc. Not a siren or chirper of an aftermarket.
Another check. With the alarm sounding, try to crank the engine. The factory set up has a starter interrupt while the alarm is triggered.
If it IS the factory alarm acting up, the easiest remedy is probably to disable it by disconnecting the module. It's one connector with about 10 wires in it. I forget exactly where the module is in an 84, but it's behind the radio / DIC, above the RH hush panel, or under the top pad. IP pad removal in the 84-89 isn't tough at all. 20 minutes.
There's some ideas.
Here's what it SHOULD do:
With doors closed and IGN = OFF, SEC light = OFF.
Open either door, SEC light = FLASHING
With SEC light flashing, close the doors. When last door closes, SEC light goes SOLID-ON for a few seconds, and then goes OFF. System is now armed.
I assume the "alarm" that is set off is the stock horn. Beep, beep, beep, etc. Not a siren or chirper of an aftermarket.
Another check. With the alarm sounding, try to crank the engine. The factory set up has a starter interrupt while the alarm is triggered.
If it IS the factory alarm acting up, the easiest remedy is probably to disable it by disconnecting the module. It's one connector with about 10 wires in it. I forget exactly where the module is in an 84, but it's behind the radio / DIC, above the RH hush panel, or under the top pad. IP pad removal in the 84-89 isn't tough at all. 20 minutes.
There's some ideas.
OK, it is stock alarm as it is a horn blowing and key will NOT turn engine over, it is blocked out.
I'll hold you to 20 min. and not tough.<VBG>
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IBHD, you forgot to say that for normal alarm operation to set the alarm, you need to press the "door lock" button on either door, then close the door. If you just follow this procedure without pressing the "door lock" button, the alarm should NOT be set.
If you use the slider buttons to lock each door, your alarm will NOT be set. It's okay to press the "door un-lock" button to un-lock both doors, but don't press the "door lock" button.
Question: After you have disconnected the Neg battery terminal, as you have described, does your alarm still blare? This should reset the alarm so you can drive the car. If this resets the alarm, try locking the doors by using the slider locks only. Don't press the "door lock" buttons. Are you okay?
One step at a time. Please answer this question.
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I press the door lock button on driver door. Alarm goes off when I try to unlock and open driver door. Nothing makes it stop honking until I disconnect neg cable. When I hook it back up, no horn and I can drive it.
Not sure about slider buttons you speak of.
Not sure about slider buttons you speak of.
