TROUBLESHOOTING
This section describes some problems you might encounter, and gives possible solutions.
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Frequent false alerts | • | Another accessory is triggering the alarm. Try |
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| turning off current sensing to see if this solves the |
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| problem. If it does, try turning it back on, then |
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| removing other accessories, one by one, until |
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| you find which accessory is triggering the false |
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| alert. If possible, turn off that accessory when you |
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| leave your vehicle. Common problem accesso- |
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| ries are cellular phones, radar detectors, and |
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| vehicle |
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| the accessory, leave current sensing disabled. |
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| Note: Your alarm can tell the difference between |
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| the vehicle’s electric fan and other accessories, |
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| so the fan does not trigger a false alert if the fan |
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| turns on while the system is armed. |
| • | Your alarm’s electrical connections are not mak- |
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| ing good contact. Check the connections and, if |
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| necessary, connect the power and ground leads |
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| to the vehicle’s battery terminals. |
| • | The shock sensor is too sensitive. See “Setting |
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| the Shock Sensor’s Sensitivity” on Page 10 to |
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| change the sensor’s setting. |
| • Loud thunderclaps and heavy machinery can | |
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| trigger a false alarm. If you know a thunderstorm |
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| is approaching or that heavy machinery will be |
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| used nearby you can temporarily reduce the |
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| shock sensor’s sensitivity or turn it off entirely. |
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| See “Temporarily Reducing the Shock Sensor’s |
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| Sensitivity” on Page 9. |
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The alarm is not loud | • | The siren is being muffled by the engine or hood. |
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| Try repositioning the siren so it points to the |
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| pavement. |
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