No good reason for alarm tripping.

[ReggieT]

A couple of days ago, I pulled the truck out of the garage and parked it on the driveway while I was doing some carpentry work in the garage. At some point, several hours later, the horn starts blowing. We all know what a nuisance it can be to hear an auto alarm off in the distance somewhere and no one to turn it off. I ran out to the truck, and put the keys into the switch to stop the alarm. I have no idea why the alarm sounded because there was no one in the area. I think I may pull the fuse and disable it as no one really pays much attention, theft wise, to a sounding auto alarm. And, I would not want that thing to go off while I am shopping or sleeping. Any thoughts?

 

[EddieS'04]

You dont have the key fob, to disable it? Is this the first time? Some times the fob in my pocket get accidentally pushed.

 

[ReggieT]

I am not sure if I had the fob in my pocket or not. But, you may be right about that. I was working at my bench and maybe could have pushed the button in my pocket without knowing. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[swshawaii]

^ If a button got pushed while in your pocket, a rubber key fob cover may help. Used to happen to me all the time with my Viper key less entry remote. Hasn't happened since I installed the cover. YMMV

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Key-Fob-Co...096693&hash=item2ce18cd87e:g:kqwAAOSwPmVcGVlz

 

[ReggieT]

Thanks. At $5.50 plus free shipping, it is certainly cheap enough. I must have had the fob in my pocket because I did find it immediately. So, an accidental butt call seems to be the culprit.

 

[Phil Frady]

Plus, you can use the fob to turn off the alarm without running out to the car to put the key in.

 

[Tylerxp2]

I've Pocket Alarmed mine at least twice a year from 2004. That first few seconds is still to this day a WTH moment is going on. Then I scramble to get the fob out of my pocket and shut it down and pretend I did that on purpose. Neighbors know better...