At this point I'm just venting, I don't know what the problem is...
It used to be when my alarm went off I'd also occasionally see a "bonnet open" notice (which let me know it was the hood latch sensor) or "right rear door open" notice, (which told me the kids didn't slam that door when they shut it). Now it just goes off...not often, every few days.
I don't mind if it goes off in a large parking lot, out there by itself. I know if that occurred because when I unlock my car the lights flash differently. BUT, once a week it happens in somebody's driveway. That's not good.
I'm at a loss...don't know where to start. I know some of you suggested taking it to the dealer to have them look up the code, but my mechanic claims he has similar equipment and doesn't see it. He can walk around the vehicle with his computer connected and see it note whenever a door is opened.
Does the dealer have different equipment that will see details on the last alarm activation, no matter how long ago it occurred? I really hate going to my dealer so I'd need to know this is a 100% capability of their equipment to put me through the pain of dealing with them.
My mechanic thinks I should just replace the rear door sensor, as that is the last note I got from my display. He does see those door sensors degrade, so it isn't an uncommon repair. Thing is, I really don't know if the kids just didn't close the door well, or that door needs slammed because the sensor is going. It'd be about a $350 experiment to have that sensor replaced.
Anyway, I'm mostly just venting but if you have advice, I'll take it.
So one last question - is there a way to turn my alarm off?
I want to lock the car, I don't want any alarm if a door is opened.
If I can pull a fuse somewhere or turn it off in a menu, that'd be great.
I guess I can disconnect my horn...but that seems short sighted.