[RESOLVED] Factory Alarm (unique problem)

[dsmulla]

Ok guys, I have already performed a search and did not find any answers.

I was jacking up the car this afternoon to fix an oil leak from the return line and I forgot to unarm the car. Surprisingly the alarm went of as I thought the factory alarm does not have a motion sensor. I don't know of any sensor that would trigger the alarm while the car is being jacked up.

I have tried to unplug the hood sensor and that does nothing. Also, the door lock sensors seem to be working fine as I press them with my finger and they do sense the car door being closed. As soon as I open the driver side door, the alarm goes of again. Ofcourse it turns off on its own but comes on again when the door is opened (only driver side door).

The one thing I have noticed is that car does not arm even when the alarm does turn off and I try arming it with the remote (green security light does not come on). Now, one thing that I have been trying to do is turn the key while it is in the lock cylinder but it wouldn't move. Moreover, none of the cylinders open. Passenger side use to open and now thats not even working. I have sprayed some WD-40 in all the cylinders to see if it helps.

Are there any other options I have guys? I think I have provided enough detail but let me know if you guys need to know anything else.

Thanks in advance,
Osman

 

[Spln_Hrd]

Dry graphite is good lube for lock cylinders.

I think you need to turn the lock cylinder over by key to make it stop doing this.

 

[dsmulla]

Dry graphite, I see. I put a lot of WD-40 in the key hole and will check it later to see what happens. For now, does anyone else have any other suggestions?

 

[Defiant]

It's probably the hatch switch that needs adjustment. However:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/problem-diagnosis/174793-disconnecting-factory-horn-alarm.html

 

[dsmulla]

Thanks guys for the help as I figured it out. I sprayed some WD-40 yesterday in all the lock cylinders and I got the passenger side to work again. I unlocked it with a key and that did the trick.

Cheers
Osman