Prairieedge Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hello, So I have had mt car broken into when parked at home 4x now. Each time no damage was done to the vehicle but you can see where the thieves pryed the doors open on the edge of the door and somehow got it open. I set the alarm every time I leave the car and have tested the alarm but locking the door and rolling down the window and opening from the inside. The warning chime starts and then it alarms. So how do they keep getting into it without setting off the alarm but still opening the door? No glass was broke on any attempts. Doors left ajar when I went out the next morning and contents stolen once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tucker Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 The factory "perimeter alarm system" which is what ford calls it, will sound (horn and lights) for 30 seconds and then flash the hazards for an additional 3 minutes. The only way to bypass or silence the alarm without a valid fob or key is by removing the horn OR fuse, which you'd notice. Even if the battery is disconnected and then reconnected the system will revert back to the previous state (armed, disarmed, triggered). SO, if you've tested functionality of the horn and factory alarm system then it's definitely getting triggered the second any door, hood or liftgate is opened. Either your asleep or maybe just don't hear it at the time it's sounding. Again, the horn sounds for only 30 seconds which isn't the longest but sadly that's the duration for most vehicle's alarm system regardless of the make or model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieedge Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Oh good to know! So I need a louder horn. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 6:31 PM, Prairieedge said: Hello, So I have had mt car broken into when parked at home 4x now. Each time no damage was done to the vehicle but you can see where the thieves pryed the doors open on the edge of the door and somehow got it open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieedge Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 11:42 PM, Guest Tucker said: The factory "perimeter alarm system" which is what ford calls it, will sound (horn and lights) for 30 seconds and then flash the hazards for an additional 3 minutes. The only way to bypass or silence the alarm without a valid fob or key is by removing the horn OR fuse, which you'd notice. Even if the battery is disconnected and then reconnected the system will revert back to the previous state (armed, disarmed, triggered). SO, if you've tested functionality of the horn and factory alarm system then it's definitely getting triggered the second any door, hood or liftgate is opened. Either your asleep or maybe just don't hear it at the time it's sounding. Again, the horn sounds for only 30 seconds which isn't the longest but sadly that's the duration for most vehicle's alarm system regardless of the make or model. Is there a way to extend the length of time the alarm goes off for? I never keep anything in the car however there's evidence of people still attempting to break in through the doors. I've ordered a louder horn so hopefully it wakes me up and a permiter alarm to have it go off before they get in hopefully but wondering if there's some way to go into the computer code and change it for an extended alarm period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 This is probably how they're getting in. (Have you thought about a security light? The new ones can be set to trigger an alarm next to your bed whenever someone comes onto your property near the car.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieedge Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, enigma-2 said: This is probably how they're getting in. (Have you thought about a security light? The new ones can be set to trigger an alarm next to your bed whenever someone comes onto your property near the car.) What are these security lights?! My partner and I just bought a house actually so we will be moving in 2 months and I've bought a louder horn and the perimeter security system to add to the car. They seem to be prying the side of the car, haven't seen any damage to the doors or weather stripping. They definitely seem to know what they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Thinking of a Ring doorbell or simular. Anything that can be placed near the car, detect movement and send alarm to cell phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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