Car alarm goes off when unlocking vehicle

2008 FERRARI F430
72 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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When the car is unlocked, the car alarm will sound until it times out. It's a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte.
Jun 2, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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Hello,

If the alarm sounds when you unlock the car, the alarm system is either not receiving a proper disarm signal or one of the alarm input switches is showing an open/triggered condition. I would start by replacing the key fob battery and making sure the main vehicle battery is fully charged and load-tested. These cars can act strangely when battery voltage is low. Let me know how it goes

Please upload a short video in your response of the problem, so I can see what's going on?
Jun 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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