[Hvactech14]

hi guys
New transit owner here. My issue is with my factory "alarm". When I lock my doors using the key fob, my alarm sounds every 30 mins for 30 sec to a minute. If I unlock the doors it stops but if I lock it again it happens in 30 mins like clockwork. Doors unlocked or manually locked and I don't have an issue. I've tested the vibration sensitivity by practically rocking the van and it does not go off. Any help would be appreciated. Sick of manually locking doors
Thank you

 

[onetwo]

Bizarre....

will be watching this thread with interest as I ordered the same option on my van.

maybe a trip to the dealer is in order?

 

[PeterR]

Longboard may have some insights.

See also:

http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/...7217-van-alarm-somebody-needs-explain-me.html

http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/...ussion/6785-two-extra-keys-factory-steal.html

 

[Longboard]

I lock with the FOB all the time,
No problems. Def something wrong with yours.

 

[PeterR]

hi guys
New transit owner here. My issue is with my factory "alarm". When I lock my doors using the key fob, my alarm sounds every 30 mins for 30 sec to a minute. If I unlock the doors it stops but if I lock it again it happens in 30 mins like clockwork. Doors unlocked or manually locked and I don't have an issue. I've tested the vibration sensitivity by practically rocking the van and it does not go off. Any help would be appreciated. Sick of manually locking doors
Thank you

Did you get extra factory key fobs, and does the problem happen using each one to lock up (electronically). Any chance you have an extra key stored inside the van near the ignition?

 

[Longboard]

Sunday when I pulled into the shop to have the fans swapped I shut down, left the key in, and the guy tried to open the locked slider from outside. I was still in the driver's seat so I hit the switch on the door to global power unlock. He opened it and the alarm went off! I neutralize it by pulling out the key and pressing unlock. Very strange. I'll eventually learn what not to do I guess.

 

[Longboard]

Did you get extra factory key fobs, and does the problem happen using each one to lock up (electronically). Any chance you have an extra key stored inside the van near the ignition?

All that would do is allow a non chipped key to start the vehicle if the key were within an inch or so of the ignition and he had also ordered PATS in addition to perimeter alarm.

 

[Hvactech14]

Thanks for the quick responses. I'm gonna try the other FOB tonite and see how that works. Talked to the dealership and they seem to think it could be the sensitivity of the alarm and told me to adjust that. Even after I told them it only went off after 30 min intervals and not just randomly.

 

[PeterR]

Thanks for the quick responses. I'm gonna try the other FOB tonite and see how that works. Talked to the dealership and they seem to think it could be the sensitivity of the alarm and told me to adjust that. Even after I told them it only went off after 30 min intervals and not just randomly.

I am curious to know if you have this figured out. My Wagon will be here soon. Thanks

 

[alarmist]

It may be as simple as needing to power cycle the system (disconnect the battery for a few minutes) and relax whatever electron log jam you have in whatever circuit.

 

[orton]

Can this garbage be reprogrammed by the dealer to eliminate the lights flashing and horn honking? I despise the noise and lights.
The other day I was talking to someone and put my keys in my pocket that pressed the panic button.
If it can not be reprogrammed, I will epoxy the panic button so it can not function.
I will be looking for the horn so I can install a toggle switch in the positive wire. My plan on using the remote start for heating the interior in the morning would not work well in a campground with horn blowing at the start.

 

[Jon Luskin]

hi guys
New transit owner here. My issue is with my factory "alarm". When I lock my doors using the key fob, my alarm sounds every 30 mins for 30 sec to a minute. If I unlock the doors it stops but if I lock it again it happens in 30 mins like clockwork. Doors unlocked or manually locked and I don't have an issue. I've tested the vibration sensitivity by practically rocking the van and it does not go off. Any help would be appreciated. Sick of manually locking doors
Thank you

How did you resolve this? I'm having the same issue!

Thanks1