Alarm Problems

[rocknrobby]

I have a 2000 GMC SLT Seirra 4x4 pickup truck with the damm alarm system. I am constantly triggering the stupid panic button on the key fob by accident when I am reaching into my pocket. That is a frustrating enough situation already, however, the last (2) nights the truck is spontaneously triggering the alarm system throughout the night. The alarm turns off when I press the panic button on the key fob, but the alarm eventually triggers again, even though the keys are sitting on the table and I know I didn't accidently push the panic button of the key fob. The truck is in my garage when this is happening and it has been extremely cold here in Michigan lately. The temperature was hovering at or below (0) degrees F for the last (3) day and nights. Is this issue related to the extreme cold? Is there anyway to disable the alarm entirely without affecting other functions of the vehicle? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[brainpause]

I don't know how to disable the alarm system, but here's a possible temporary fix if it does it several times in one evening/night:

 

My wife's Maxima would go nuts with the alarm system at night, usually around bedtime. We'd reset, and it would do it again. Well, on the hypothesis that it was the dry winter air (and at 0 degrees, it is pretty dry), and that static was causing it to go crazy, I got a piece of solid copper wire, wet the ground, stuck it in the soft earth, and then touched the other end to several places on the chassis and negative battery terminal.

 

Worked several nights. I guess static would build up during the day when she would enter/exit the vehicle a few times.

 

I oughta put this in the McGyver thread!

 

Larry

[rocknrobby]

I don't know how to disable the alarm system, but here's a possible temporary fix if it does it several times in one evening/night:

 

My wife's Maxima would go nuts with the alarm system at night, usually around bedtime. We'd reset, and it would do it again. Well, on the hypothesis that it was the dry winter air (and at 0 degrees, it is pretty dry), and that static was causing it to go crazy, I got a piece of solid copper wire, wet the ground, stuck it in the soft earth, and then touched the other end to several places on the chassis and negative battery terminal.

 

Worked several nights. I guess static would build up during the day when she would enter/exit the vehicle a few times.

 

I oughta put this in the McGyver thread!

 

Larry

 

 

Interesting solution. Since the night I unhooked the negative battery cable I have not had a repeat of the alarm. Still not sure if it was the solution or not. Thanks for the input though. CYA.

[Rolandd]

The static could also be affecting the key fob. Try disconnecting the key fob battery and see if that does the job. If that is the issue, you could put your keys on a stainless sink or stove to try to ground any static before it afects the internals of the fob. Your other stainless appliances will likely not work as they are coated with a plastic to reduce finger prints.

[Guest chevydeerhunter]

How old is your battery? I had the same problem a long time ago. The alarm had current sensors on the doors and hood. The battery would tend to surge and the alarm would read the draw as a current sensor being tripped and set off the alarm.

[rocknrobby]

How old is your battery? I had the same problem a long time ago. The alarm had current sensors on the doors and hood. The battery would tend to surge and the alarm would read the draw as a current sensor being tripped and set off the alarm.

[rocknrobby]

How old is your battery? I had the same problem a long time ago. The alarm had current sensors on the doors and hood. The battery would tend to surge and the alarm would read the draw as a current sensor being tripped and set off the alarm.

[rocknrobby]

Thanks for the responses. After unhooking the truck battery for the 2nd night in a row, I haven't had any more occurances. Weird, but I am willing to take the win.