Super Sensitive Rx8 Alarm
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Super Sensitive Rx8 Alarm
I have a 2005 Rx8 that I just bought used. I was told that no work had been done to it that wasn't anything factory-installed so as far as I know it has the original car alarm in it. I have so many problems with the alarm going off all the time! If a loud car or motorcycle drives by it goes off. If a squirril runs across the hood it goes off. If it's storming outside and thunder cracks too loud it goes off. My neighbors have started complaining because it is waking their kids up in the middle of the night a lot... Is it possible to de-sensitize the alarm so that it only goes off when something is actually happening to my car? Or if that isn't possible, is there a way to just turn it off alltogether?
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I have a 2005 Rx8 that I just bought used. I was told that no work had been done to it that wasn't anything factory-installed so as far as I know it has the original car alarm in it. I have so many problems with the alarm going off all the time! If a loud car or motorcycle drives by it goes off. If a squirril runs across the hood it goes off. If it's storming outside and thunder cracks too loud it goes off. My neighbors have started complaining because it is waking their kids up in the middle of the night a lot... Is it possible to de-sensitize the alarm so that it only goes off when something is actually happening to my car? Or if that isn't possible, is there a way to just turn it off alltogether?
how I know? I installed the shock sensor myself.
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Small black box high up on the passenger footwell doorpost, behind a piece of plastic trim. Has a **** on it for sensitivity.
This thread has good pics....
https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-diy-161/diy-alarm-shock-sensor-upgrade-install-sii-215064/
This thread has good pics....
https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-diy-161/diy-alarm-shock-sensor-upgrade-install-sii-215064/
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Yup, I have the same issue, I installed the shock sensor ages ago and its set a bit too sensitive still. My Evo sets off the RX-8 alarm every time I pull into my parking space. My neighbors love that I'm sure.
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Small black box high up on the passenger footwell doorpost, behind a piece of plastic trim. Has a **** on it for sensitivity.
This thread has good pics....
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=215064
This thread has good pics....
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=215064
thanks thanks thanks thanks
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I also have this problem on my 2004, I just got the car recently and it was a repo and doesn't have the original key or remote.
The alarm seems to go off right after I lock it which has only happened 3 times that I know of, it's stored in an apartment parking garage at night so this is a big problem for me.
Will getting this sensitivity upgrade solve this?
The alarm seems to go off right after I lock it which has only happened 3 times that I know of, it's stored in an apartment parking garage at night so this is a big problem for me.
Will getting this sensitivity upgrade solve this?
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