False Alarms

Mike246 · February 25, 2003

The alarm on my GS goes off occasionally in the middle of the night for no apparant reason. I assume that it is not a local villain or cat or both.

Anyone else experienced this or got any ideas?

randyreindeer · February 25, 2003

do you have a dangly air freshener hanging inside which may catch a bit of air through a vent?

Mike246 · February 25, 2003

No, just a South Park 'Kyle' air freshener fixed to the top of the dash.

Can't recall anything in the car that just dangles :D

randyreindeer · February 25, 2003

Guess you either have a fault or an Incey Wincey type character living in total luxury somewhere. Check for cobwebs in the mornings in places you wouldn't normally look like between the rear seat and rear window. If its a big spider and it wont leave then I guess you just give him the keys. :D

wildrnes · February 25, 2003

any keys or loose change in the car ? that sets em off

GRiM · February 25, 2003

any keys or loose change in the car ? that sets em off

Loose change? <_<

That rules you out then Mat :D

wildrnes · February 25, 2003

just nails in the pocket to sound like loose change mate

spend it all on the ladiezzzzz yo yo dude

SteJ · February 25, 2003

Any chance of popping the bonnet open next time it goes off and locating where the siren/hooter (or whatever it is that's supposed to sound on mine, but doesn't) is??!!

Assistance on this front would be much appreciated.

Steve J.

Mike246 · February 25, 2003

'spose it could be a money spider

I'll mug him in the morning.

Chris.S · February 25, 2003

Take any keys or metal objects out of the centre console cause it triggers the radar sensor

Mike246 · February 25, 2003

Thanks guys,

I'll remove all loose and metallic objects from the interior and see what happens.

Nick · February 26, 2003

You can have the sensitivity of the interior sensor turned down on a GS. We have done a number of these to cure this problem. The other simple one is to ensure you are using the parking brake as the car can move slightly in just "Park" causing the alarm to go of if it is windy. If you follow Chris's advice and these two points and still have no joy you may have a fault.

JCC · February 26, 2003

I rememember that the sensor for the IS200 was in the passenger compartment light fitting and could be activated by banging the roof of the car. Could be a cat sitting on the roof.

Nick · February 26, 2003

The interior sensor is not in the same situation as the IS

Rodders_UK · February 26, 2003

I've had this problem on my GS300 many times - it's always been the bonnet sensor - give the bonnet a good slam shut and see what happens.

torrent · February 26, 2003

Out of interest. Where are the interior sensors located in a GS?

daddyb · April 26, 2005

any keys or loose change in the car ? that sets em off

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what makes you think that the keys or metal things can set the alarm off , and does anyone know how much of a job it is to have the sensitivity turned down on the is 200 a :tsktsk: larm :yack: