Hi everyone, new here...
This morning I woke up and soon after I hear my car alarm going off. I have a '97 528i. I go down to turn it off. I thought maybe the car battery was getting low, as I had the alarm go off randomly once when that had happened, but the car started right up with no problem. I left it on for a few minutes just in case, but this proved not to be the issue.
Trying to lock the doors again with the key-remote-thing results in the car not locking. It opens the trunk/unlocks just fine though. The button on the center console locks/unlocks all the doors no problem, but of course that doesn't turn the alarm on. I thought maybe it's a sensor problem of some sort? The passenger window was left open recently and it rained outside (not my fault!,) though the inside of the car wasn't wet at all so I didn't really think much of it...maybe something got in there? I'm not sure though. Is this even a possible cause?
I came out again about 30 minutes later and the key-remote locked it no problem, though I didn't leave it on very long, since I then tried the thing where you put the key in the door and hold it to unlock/lock and open/close the windows. I first unlocked, then locked. Sure enough it worked! Or so I thought. About 5 seconds later the alarm goes off. So I'm back at step one. That's why I think it's some sort of sensor problem, maybe a worn contact in the door or something?
Right now I just locked all the doors manually with the console button (then the driver door manually from outside.) Which means the alarm isn't on at the moment. Not that I fear it's going to get stolen or anything but this is driving me nuts...
Anyone have a clue?
This morning I woke up and soon after I hear my car alarm going off. I have a '97 528i. I go down to turn it off. I thought maybe the car battery was getting low, as I had the alarm go off randomly once when that had happened, but the car started right up with no problem. I left it on for a few minutes just in case, but this proved not to be the issue.
Trying to lock the doors again with the key-remote-thing results in the car not locking. It opens the trunk/unlocks just fine though. The button on the center console locks/unlocks all the doors no problem, but of course that doesn't turn the alarm on. I thought maybe it's a sensor problem of some sort? The passenger window was left open recently and it rained outside (not my fault!,) though the inside of the car wasn't wet at all so I didn't really think much of it...maybe something got in there? I'm not sure though. Is this even a possible cause?
I came out again about 30 minutes later and the key-remote locked it no problem, though I didn't leave it on very long, since I then tried the thing where you put the key in the door and hold it to unlock/lock and open/close the windows. I first unlocked, then locked. Sure enough it worked! Or so I thought. About 5 seconds later the alarm goes off. So I'm back at step one. That's why I think it's some sort of sensor problem, maybe a worn contact in the door or something?
Right now I just locked all the doors manually with the console button (then the driver door manually from outside.) Which means the alarm isn't on at the moment. Not that I fear it's going to get stolen or anything but this is driving me nuts...
Anyone have a clue?