Knight02 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have an unusual problem...I purchased my 08 Edge used in April of 2012. It has a Ford remote start system as well as the usual alarm. My issue is that the alarm goes off for no reason. Lets say I get someplace early and just want to sit in my car (I tend to be early alot). I have to leave the car running. If I turn the car off and just sit inside after a few minutes the horn will beep and about a minute later the car alarm starts going off. Starting the car doesn't shut it off. And I've tried hitting the panic alarm on the remote start and the one on the key and they don't seem to shut it off either. it just keeps on beeping and flashing lights. eventually it will shut off, but thats usually after i've mashed the buttons on both remotes so many times I am not sure which keyfob actually managed to shut it off. Its very embarrasing. If anyone has any ideas what this may be I would really appriciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Don't know what the problem would be, but it's far from normal. Heck, sometimes if the wife and I go shopping, I'llm go sit in the car for 1/2 - 3/4 hour, and never experienced anything like that. Maybe you have a either a loose do-hicki or a bad whatchiyamacallit ! Edited September 4, 2012 by JOEHIO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Not sure but maybe you have the shock sensor and it is set too sensitive. On my last ride out of the factory it was way too sensitive, had to have the dealer adjust it. Maybe as you are sitting there your body motions are enough to set it off. You mention it honks first...often shock sensors do this as a warning prior to full alarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight02 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks for the quick replies JOEHIO and wlepse. I'm due for an oil change so maybe I'll go to the dealer and mention it while they are changing it. I was thinking that it could have been the shock sensor or the whatchiyamacallit. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Get them to check it out and documented. If not the shock sensor, it might be something else. Today's cars are great, but also very complecated. Have friends in Northfield & Burton, R U near either ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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