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Viper5 · 10-02-2009, 08:37 PM

I just got my alarm unit repaced. I picked up from dealership today and I didn't realize it until I got home but there are a couple weird things going on. First is when my door is open and I try to lock the vehicle (2000 S), it beeps trying to let me know that the door is ajar. I don't think it did that before. Second is when I lock the door with the door closed, the driver side (possibly the passenger too but I don't think so) will make a grinding sound. It sounds like the locking mechanism moving. I don't think it did that either before when I had the car. Finally, when I first picked it up, the steering wheel and brakes behaved as though there is no fluids. It was almost like there as no power steering and the brakes were strictly mechanical. Later after I picked it up and went for another drive, the steering whell seemed to go back to the normal behavior but the brakes are still not working correctly. I checked the brake fluid and it is completely full (didn't check the steering fluid but like I said it appears normal for now).

Can anyone help me or give advice on any of these issues. I'm planning on revisiting the dealership next week.

10-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Viper5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 350	Misc. Problems I just got my alarm unit repaced. I picked up from dealership today and I didn't realize it until I got home but there are a couple weird things going on. First is when my door is open and I try to lock the vehicle (2000 S), it beeps trying to let me know that the door is ajar. I don't think it did that before. Second is when I lock the door with the door closed, the driver side (possibly the passenger too but I don't think so) will make a grinding sound. It sounds like the locking mechanism moving. I don't think it did that either before when I had the car. Finally, when I first picked it up, the steering wheel and brakes behaved as though there is no fluids. It was almost like there as no power steering and the brakes were strictly mechanical. Later after I picked it up and went for another drive, the steering whell seemed to go back to the normal behavior but the brakes are still not working correctly. I checked the brake fluid and it is completely full (didn't check the steering fluid but like I said it appears normal for now). Can anyone help me or give advice on any of these issues. I'm planning on revisiting the dealership next week.