VZ SS alarm

[mdmatt]

Hi..

when i lock the car, there's like 4 loud beeps (as if to say the alarm is activated) it's ****ing loud and ****ing annoying, can it be turned off? and is this normal or is something not closed properly?

It didn't use to do it in the ute (which also had a factory alarm)..


thanks

[ashbox]

check your doors, boot and bonnet.

it sounds like one of them isn't shut properly.

you can set it up to sound the horn when you lock and unlock the car but it will on beep once or twice depending on what your doing.

[mdmatt]

hmm ok i'll go check them, yeah it seems to sound the horn about 4 times in a row n its pretty annoying.. unlocking the car is fine it's only when i lock it

[danja]

Yeah 4 beeps is the door ajar warning. Either something isn't closed or one of the sensor switches is bung.

[mdmatt]

All the doors are shut and everything closed, hmm.. yeh 4 beeps then the indicators flash, thought it wasn't meant to be like that, damn!

[ashbox]

as danja said, something is wrong with one of your sensor if everything is closed properly

[mdmatt]

thanks guys ill get it looked at..

could it be anything to do with an aftermarket bonnet? It's got a monaro bonnet on it, dunno if anything would be different, if it's not contacting properly?

[danja]

There is a switch next to the bonnet release catch which senses if the hood is opened. Possibly your new bonnet isn't pushing it all the way down, or the switch got disconnected when it was installed. Easy to find out, pop the hood and press the switch all the way down with your finger while you lock the car.

[mdmatt]

Nah wasn't that, still did the same, taking it to holden on monday, thanks.

[danja]

Have you checked the wiring to see if it's not something silly like they just haven't plugged the switch back in?

[mdmatt]

nah i haven't, where should i look for that?

[Exidor]

Are all door lock actuators locking (moving into lock)
when you lock the car?

[holdencple]

have you checked to see if all the door locks are down after locking it?
mine was doing the same thing but the actuators were stuffed and wernt locking the doors properly, .changed them now its fine.

[MrNathanSV6]

have you checked to see if all the door locks are down after locking it?
mine was doing the same thing but the actuators were stuffed and wernt locking the doors properly, .changed them now its fine.

Did you change them yourself?

[holdencple]

yeh done them myself,about 20 minutes each door.

[mdmatt]

Just locked the car and noticed the rear passenger door lock is still up.. so it's the door lock actuator? How much will that set me back if i take it 2 the dealer (im going there saturday anyway)

[holdencple]

yeh would be the actuator,dealer would be selling them for around $160 ea.
theres some on ebay at the moment brand new for $110 + $18 postage
BNIB HOLDEN COMMODORE VT-VZ DOOR LOCK AND ACTUATORS - eBay Doors, Door Handles, Exterior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 18-Dec-09 20:50:03 AEDST)
i needed to do both front doors,i was lucky to get a second hand pair for $25 postage included.
you could also set the door lock settings to just unlock the drivers door till you get it fixed.

[mdmatt]

Cheers for that mate, any idea if the used car warranty is gonna cover it? :x got the premium cover but hmm

[holdencple]

really not to sure,but is no fault of yours its mechanical so im guessing it should be covered,hopfully.

[mdmatt]

thanks for that, yeh its covered getting it sorted saturday.

[rbarn38]

im having this same problem with my ute it beebs 4 times but neither of the doors lock or unlock, but i can do it manualy does this mean I need new actuators?