1999 Acura 3.2 TL Alarm Goes Off Randomly

1999 CHEVROLET IMPALA
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KET000
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My Acura 3.2 TL (1999) Model Car alarm goes off suddenly, sometimes after 2 hours or sometimes after 15 minutes. It will go on for 1 minute and then shut off and then again go off again. I toook it to car dealer but he is not able to diagnose it either. Any suggestions? It is getting really annoying.
Jan 3, 2006 at 7:40 AM
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JEREMIAH
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i'm not sure which models,but there is a problem with some of the keyless entry remotes.because of age/wear the clearance on the panic button of your remote becomes so small that they actually make contact without pressing the button.
Jan 8, 2006 at 10:22 AM
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Inspect the keyless entry remote, especially the panic button. Age and wear can reduce button clearance so it contacts and triggers the alarm without being pressed; repair or replace the remote if the button is sticking or overly sensitive.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Acura 3.2 TL reports the factory alarm activating randomly, sometimes after 15 minutes or 2 hours, sounding for about a minute, stopping, then repeating. A dealer could not diagnose it. The expert suggests that on some models, wear can make the remote panic button contact on its own and set off the alarm.

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