Question on C5 Theft Alarm
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Question on C5 Theft Alarm
I stopped to buy gas today, got out of the car, left the driver door open and was taking off the gas cap when the alarm went off. The horn was blasting while I pressed every button on the key fob trying to get it to turn off. I finally got back in the car and started the engine, which killed the alarm. I've never had anything like that happen before and I'd like to know if anyone might know what went wrong.
I'm assuming that I might have accidentally pressed the panic button on the key fob while removing the gas cap. Just don't know why I couldn't turn the alarm off using the fob.
I'm assuming that I might have accidentally pressed the panic button on the key fob while removing the gas cap. Just don't know why I couldn't turn the alarm off using the fob.
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Originally Posted by MagRed04C5
It should shut off by pressing the alarm buttton a second time.
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Originally Posted by tbrowne
I'm assuming that I might have accidentally pressed the panic button on the key fob while removing the gas cap. Just don't know why I couldn't turn the alarm off using the fob.
MagRed04C5 It should shut off by pressing the alarm buttton a second time.
JDs00PewterCoupeThe above method will shut it off.
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I'm wondering if it could be this ... you're not supposed to leave the door open when pumping gas, nor are you supposed to reenter the car while gas is flowing. This is because of static electricity that might spark and ignite the vapors. Similarly, you're not supposed to talk on a cell phone while fueling.
Could the gas cap possibly have a sensor that sounds the alarm if the door is left open? It's just a thought .... of course, the relays causing the horn to sound probably are more likely to cause a fire than static electricity, I would think.
Could the gas cap possibly have a sensor that sounds the alarm if the door is left open? It's just a thought .... of course, the relays causing the horn to sound probably are more likely to cause a fire than static electricity, I would think.
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Originally Posted by RocketDawg
I'm wondering if it could be this ... you're not supposed to leave the door open when pumping gas, nor are you supposed to reenter the car while gas is flowing. This is because of static electricity that might spark and ignite the vapors. Similarly, you're not supposed to talk on a cell phone while fueling.
Could the gas cap possibly have a sensor that sounds the alarm if the door is left open? It's just a thought .... of course, the relays causing the horn to sound probably are more likely to cause a fire than static electricity, I would think.
Could the gas cap possibly have a sensor that sounds the alarm if the door is left open? It's just a thought .... of course, the relays causing the horn to sound probably are more likely to cause a fire than static electricity, I would think.
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Similar thing happened to me.While taking a rest stop I thougt I had locked the doors. The wife came out first and opened the passanger door setting off the alarm. Then I came out alarm blasting her standing there and everybody looking. Tried everything to shut it off. Had to put key in the ignition to turn it off.
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
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Originally Posted by joeflyer
I believe that pushing the panic button a second time will not turn off the alarm. Need to put the key in the ignition and turn it on. I'm writing from experience.
