Alarm thinks door is open, help!

[Dub_nut_g60 0]

First i have a Clifford Concept 300.

 

Since satuday when locking i get 2 beeps then 5 seconds later 4 beeps, i consulted the manual and it said this meant a door was ajar when arming.

 

Tried all the doors, boot, bonnet etc... and the only on i can leave open and still arm it is the drivers door, and i can open it if armed without it going off, all others set off alarm, any idea what it could be?

 

I have also noticed that the cabin lights no longer work, could this be related?

 

and my clocks keep resetting whenever i start the car, any ideas?

[iow_corrado_g60 0]

is battery connection lose

[Dub_nut_g60 0]

all tight, all these was some white/green fluffy type corrosion on the positive terminal

[dinkus 10]

Sounds like the alarm is probably wired up to the switches in the door frame that activate the interior lights.

 

If you've got a blown bulb and/or a stuck pin then it could stop the alarm from working...

[Dub_nut_g60 0]

cheers Dom! shall try to change it at some point....

 

Alarm still works, but drivers door can be opened without it going off!! although on the plus side i guess the door handle is currently broken so cant be opened easily!

[TIMMYVR 0]

The pin switcheson my doors stuck in for a past time mate until i changed them.

[Dub_nut_g60 0]

switches arent stuck in on either door. Think it must have something to do with the cabin courtesy light as it doesnt work on any setting.

[dinkus 10]

I'd be looking at the driver's side switch then! :lol:

 

Squirt a bit of contact cleaner and/or WD40 in there, give it a wiggle and it should fix it.

[Dub_nut_g60 0]

Already had the drivers switch out to check but all seems ok, didnt check it with a multimeter though..... might try it to see if it is working

[dinkus 10]

Ahh ok - those replies were posted as I was posting mine.

 

I'd check it all with a multimeter and see what's not working - the bulbs are worth checking as well :)