Starts and drives fine. I have no factory remote. Tried turning key in door and leaving key in ignition. Doesn't help. No codes in system.
Oct 1, 2012 at 5:52 AM
alarm goes off every time door is opened for a couple minutes
2000 CADILLAC CATERA
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ASEMASTER6371
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factory or aftermarket??
Roy
Roy
Oct 1, 2012 at 11:04 AM
KHLOW2008
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Check the driver door switch. It could be faulty and the security system is not recognising that the switch has been unlocked.
By the way if you had used a code reader, you might not see any trouble codes. Only scan tools capable of reading Body Control Module trouble codes would work.
By the way if you had used a code reader, you might not see any trouble codes. Only scan tools capable of reading Body Control Module trouble codes would work.
Oct 1, 2012 at 11:04 AM
@Roy ---- All factory
@khlow ---- I will try the door switch.
@khlow ---- I will try the door switch.
Oct 1, 2012 at 5:38 PM
KHLOW2008
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The door switch I meant is the one inside door panel whereby when key is used to unlock, it would send a signal to the BCM to deactivate the security system.
Oct 1, 2012 at 6:12 PM
I checked all the connections inside door panel. All seem good. How would I check the door switch if it's faulty or not
Also the car has no brake lights and feels like it has no power brakes.
Also the car has no brake lights and feels like it has no power brakes.
Oct 2, 2012 at 8:45 PM
KHLOW2008
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No brakes lights could be due to a blown fuse underhood and this fuse is also linked to the security system.
You must use a multimeter to test the switch for continuity in order to understand if it is faulty.
Heavy brake pedal effort could mean a bad brake booster or insufficient vacuum boost due to a leaking or clogged hose.
You must use a multimeter to test the switch for continuity in order to understand if it is faulty.
Heavy brake pedal effort could mean a bad brake booster or insufficient vacuum boost due to a leaking or clogged hose.
Oct 2, 2012 at 11:22 PM
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