97 camry security alarm problems

[jimstewa1]

i have a 1997 toyota camry and driving today it started making a constant beep noise from under the hood. then the horn just started going off steady as if i just held on it and wouldnt shut off until i disconnected the negative battery terminal. also the security red light came on all while the car was in drive and moving. after i disconnect battery the horn stopped going off but the but beep noise from under the hood is still steady?? anyone know anything bout this

[JohnGD]

Factory alarm? That'a made by Fujitsu-ten. They'll pulled their faxback service otherwise you can get all kinds of wiring info from them.

So I'm not sure if you were to simply pull the control box (slightly larger than a deck of card) from under the driver side console if it would temporaily solve the problem until you can get it diagnosed. Not sure if the reset button on it will do it either.

Originally Posted by jimstewa1

i have a 1997 toyota camry and driving today it started making a constant beep noise from under the hood. then the horn just started going off steady as if i just held on it and wouldnt shut off until i disconnected the negative battery terminal. also the security red light came on all while the car was in drive and moving. after i disconnect battery the horn stopped going off but the but beep noise from under the hood is still steady?? anyone know anything bout this

[jimstewa1]

yea its a factory alarm,

[Chris Crash]

I would just disconnect it...

They don't really do much anyway. A determined thief will keep jackin' your shit even with the horn blaring.

He'll be in and out before cops or anyone shows up.

[haux]

The factory alarm is pretty beneficial. I don't know if the 97's is anything like mine, but mine is effing LOUD. Annoyingly loud... not like those sissy aftermarket alarms a lot of people have.

A few years ago in Wichita, at a Motel 6, I had a large box in my back seat. Electronics item. Some douche broke my front passenger side window and opened the door... alarm went off, and being loud as hell, probably scared him off... because nothing was taken.

I actually heard the alarm in the middle of the night but for some reason I didn't think it sounded like mine.

[jimstewa1]

how do u disconnect it, what malfunction causes this??

[#2!]

Check the battery. Sometimes alarms and stereos doing unusual crap like that can be the first sign of a worn battery. Even if the car starts just fine. Check the door triggers. One could be cracked and grounding out.

[96paseo]

Originally Posted by #2!

Check the battery. Sometimes alarms and stereos doing unusual crap like that can be the first sign of a worn battery. Even if the car starts just fine. Check the door triggers. One could be cracked and grounding out.

+1 one on the door switch. Those switches are directly responsible for telling the alarm when to set. You can check them by pressing the rubber boot on the switch and watching your dome light. Wiggle the switch side to side/up and down as well. Any intermittent contact in the switch will make the light flicker or go out. Check all 4 doors.

[Chris Crash]

Originally Posted by haux

I actually heard the alarm in the middle of the night but for some reason I didn't think it sounded like mine.

Seeeeeeeee, that's what I'm talking about. If you're in a parking lot, you'll hear the alarm but probably won't run over to your car thinking it's yours. You're more likely to think damn, someone should shut that shit up. Which the thief will definitely do with some help from wire snips!

I just find it more annoying than anything, especially when they start fucking up.