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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord Security System Questions
45 messages, Last post on Sep 30, 2009 at 8:25 AM
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I just bought a 2002 Accord and the alarm keeps going off, 3-4 times, for no apparent reason (while I'm sleeping no less!!). I was told to check the doors, trunk, hood and windows to make sure everything was closed properly and they were. Went to an Honda dealership and was told it's probably the hood latch, they have experienced this before. Hood closes just fine though. Does anyone have any other ideas as to what might cause this before I spend money to fix it? I can't lock my car incase it happens again.
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Replying to: paulaw (Jan 24, 2009 7:25 pm) Mrbill
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Jan 25, 2009 7:37 am)
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Replying to: paulaw (Jan 25, 2009 8:22 am) Mrbill
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Jan 26, 2009 3:47 pm) |
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Replying to: elroy5 (Apr 12, 2007 8:31 pm) This is a direct quote from the owner's manual, I've just noticed. Thing is, my system activates as soon as I remove the key from the ignition (2006 EX 4 liter). Locking the doors, manually or with the remote, makes no difference. Reinserting the key in the ignition deactivates the system (or, at least, the dash light stops blinking). I've only just noticed this now because I've wondered whether leaving the car unlocked (in a locked garage) might help to avoid a battery drain problem I've been having. Twice now, late in winter, after leaving the car in the garage for a day or two, the battery's lost enough cranking power that I can't start up (headlamps are still bright, oddly enough.) I'm not sure it's worth the bother, but I can't even begin to experiment with it with the system as it now functions. Leaving the driver's side door unlocked should keep the system from activating, as I understand it. I guess I'll have to have the dealer take a look (still under warranty.)
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Replying to: robgrave (Feb 27, 2009 10:17 am) It may be that my system is a different one that is discussed in the manual (?). And if so, perhaps its operational characteristics are not quite the same. Funny that I should have the car for over 2 1/2 years without noticing this, but then, there it is: it never mattered until now.
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Replying to: robgrave (Feb 27, 2009 12:12 pm) The alarm system in EX Hondas is the light in the instrument cluster.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 27, 2009 7:39 pm) Yes, the alarm system light does work as advertised. It remains to be seen whether disabling the system is of any consequence as far as battery drain is concerned. Perhaps someday I'll have something positive to report about it. Thanks again.
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Replying to: robgrave (Feb 27, 2009 8:21 pm)
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