There is an alarm going off inside cab when I start the car - what does this mean?

Hello. It seems your truck's key fob/remote either has a low battery and/or is 'wearing out'. The computer/alarm becomes 'confused' and can't decide if it should 'arm' or 'disarm'. This also causes slow to no operation of your vehicle's door locks. Good luck and keep me informed; if you want to.

Go to the cobra site, trouble shooting. Never have put an alarm in. But have tore out hundreds of them. Anytime I get a No start or problems like yours. I look under the dash for after market alarms and remote starts. I would tell you up front, That system has to go. 99.5% of the time, when I take them out and fix the wiring. The cars starts and has no problems. The best alarm systems last 5 to 7 years. Cheap ones, your lucky to get a year out of them. Like I said, when I see them, they have to go before I do anything else.

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Jan 2, 2009 - 21 posts - ‎18 authors
I have a Dak 2000 3.9 Ltr V6, Single Cab, Bare Bones. ... Panic Mode .... ooops....i mean the remote entry and alarm system does NOT work ... i have a 2002 dakata where can i buy a ctm looked all over nobody sell them can thay be rebuilt ... I was out the door $550.00, and they washed the truck also.

Truck wont work/Key Fob won't work/wont start/wont do anything ...

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Apr 10, 2010 - 10 posts
Truck wont work/Key Fob won't work/wont start/wont do anything! ... Maintenance & Repair > 3RD Generation Dodge Ram - 2002 to 2008 Dodge Ram Trucks > Electrical... Soon as I manually unlock the door, and open it.... the factory panic alarm starts going off. .... Vehicle: 2004 Dakota Club Cab 4X4.

alarm going off when opening the door.. embarrassing and annoying ...

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Jan 12, 2012 - 11 posts - ‎9 authors
how do I stop my trucks alarm from going off when I open the door? it did it ... to thetruck and opened driver door (it was unlocked) and the alarm started going off. ... I do not have a remote unlocking device (or it doesnt work) so I do all .... alarm will go off then I have to use the FOB panic button to shut it off.

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battery terminals dirty (no maintenance on car?)
start at the head lights. they are hot all the time.
if the head lights fail , fix that first. (easier).
not sure what crazy means.

and 1st is to check all fuses, in cab and under hood.

check the water level in the radiator
possible a low water alarm

alarm is going off sounds like you have an after market alarm need to disarm it

If what you mean is that the alarm was removed now you have an extra wire, then you have nothing to fear. The cable goes to the alarm, if the alarm had remote start. Is to let know the alarm that the car is on, so it won't continue to crank the starter. If you have no problems with the Yukon you can eliminate the wire.

You have a bad or sticking door adjar switch. The switch is located in the latch assembley inside the door. Most of the time you can take some WD40 and spray it into the latch,put a good amount on it,then open and close the door several times.

I had the same problem on my 1997 F-150. It was an Aftermarket Alarm. (Varmit) The problem is that the Mercury switch is failing inside the alarm box, underdash. Lightning will set it off. The Fix;
Take the truck to an any aftermarket alarm seller and replace only
"THE BOX". No other parts need replacement. Don't let them sell you anything else. Should be approx. $100.00 at the most.

Bill D.