2001 S Alarm problem?

[piperye]

Hi.
Occasionally when I unlock my 2001 S, then open the door, the indicators and head lights start flashing, (No horn, just a clicking sound from the dash) re-locking then un locking usually fixes it, is there a problem with my alarm, I've only had the car two weeks so this is all new to me.

Thanks.

John.

[Jake D]

Not sure about your problem, but does your horn work? Maybe its suppose to be going off at the same time

[mikefocke]

If the doors are locked and you open the door with the key, the alarm will sound within 10 seconds. Key in the ignition quickly is the trick. Around page 22 my owner's manual.

[piperye]

Hi, yes, the horn does work.

I never open the door with the key, just the remote.

[ppbon]

Originally Posted by piperye

Hi, yes, the horn does work.

... is not the same as the car's horns.
The alarm's horn is to the left of the battery.
You may have the car's horn working properly, but not so the alarm's horn.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

[piperye]

Thanks Pedro, I didn't know that, I just locked the car by pressing the remote button twice, then I reached in and opened the door from the inside, lights flash but no horn, but if I lock the car (with the remote) while the door is open, the horn does chirp once warning me the door is open, strange?

[pyiap]

Originally Posted by piperye

Thanks Pedro, I didn't know that, I just locked the car by pressing the remote button twice, then I reached in and opened the door from the inside, lights flash but no horn, but if I lock the car (with the remote) while the door is open, the horn does chirp once warning me the door is open, strange?

Same thing happens to me. I only get a chirp if something is open, doors, convertible top, or center console storage area. So I usually leave me center console storage not completely locked so I get a chirp. I'd be interested in figuring out how to how to enable it without keeping my storage area unlocked.