Auto Repairing 1998–2002 Honda Accord Troubleshooting the Security System When It Sounds By Itself

Auto Repairing 1998–2002 Honda Accord Troubleshooting the Security System When It Sounds By Itself

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Getting complaints from owners of ’98–02 Accord EXs and SEs, ’01–03 Odyssey EXs, or ’03 Pilot EXs that the security systemsounds by itself? You can determine the cause of the complaint by knowing how long the alarm sounded before it shut itself off. Here are the three possible scenarios: • Scenario 1: Alarm sounded for 30 seconds with no one in the vehicle • Scenario 2: Alarm sounded for 2 minutes while someone was in the vehicle • Scenario 3: Alarm sounded for 2 minutes with no one in the vehicle If you can’t duplicate your customer’s complaint at the dealership, ask your customer to time how long the alarm sounds and to describe the conditions when it does. Having accurate info greatly increases your chances of successful troubleshooting.

Scenario 1: Alarm Sounded for 30 Seconds With No One in the Vehicle If the security system alarm sounded for 30 seconds and then shut itself off, the Panic button on the remote transmitter got pressed and set off the panic alarm. This can easily happen if you lean over with the remote transmitter stuffed into your front pocket or you’re carrying something that pressesagainst it. This is a normal characteristic of the security system, and can’t be fixed by replacing components. If your customer’s vehicle is a ’98–01 Accord EX, refer to S/B 01-003, Panic Alarm Sounds By Itself Intermittently. Scenario 2: Alarm Sounded for 2 Minutes While Someone Was in the Vehicle The security system alarm can sound while someone is in the vehicle. For this to happen, however, these things must have occured in this order: 1. Someone unlocked the driver’s door, opened it, and climbed into the vehicle.

2. With the door open, the person locked the doors with the power door lock switch or the driver’s door lock knob, then closed the door. 3. The person waited 15 seconds or more before inserting the key into the ignition switch and turning the switch to ON (II). The alarm sounds until you remove the key from the ignition switch and press the unlock button on the remote transmitter, or you insert the key into the door lock cylinder and turn it to the position.