Why does my Toyota Prius alarm keep going off?
Here are 7 reasons why a car alarm goes off randomly: Low car battery charge or a dead battery. Corroded or rusty battery terminals. Broken key fob.
Does Prius have passive alarm?
What is passive mode? This is a mode of the Prius alarm system that arms the alarm 30 seconds after power is turned off in the Prius and all doors are closed. Doors do not have to be locked for alarm to arm.
What is the difference between active and passive alarm?
Passive devices automatically arm themselves when the vehicle is turned off, the ignition key removed, or a door is shut. No additional action is required. Active devices require some independent physical action before they are set, such as pushing a button, or placing a “lock” over a vehicle component part.
Is there an unattended car alarm on a Prius?
Discussion in ‘ Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting ‘ started by rydot, Dec 20, 2004 . On Saturday, I got a call from my complex’s security– my Prius had taken upon itself to be “that awful car” with the unattended car alarm.
Is there a glass breakage sensor on my Prius?
There’s no motion or impact detector like some other car alarms have, so if the alarm was sounding for 3 hours, there’s definately a problem somewhere that needs to be corrected. the glass breakage sensor is just a microphone attached to the alarm system.
Where is the theft deterrent on a Prius?
Checked the wiring diagram, the theft deterrent is integrated in the body ECU, no separate power wire, let alone a separate fuse. Also checked customizable parameters, only passive on/off, entry delay for passive, warn by horn (regular horn in conjuntion with alarm horn), and glass sensor on/off.
Can a car alarm still go off if the door is open?
That might be set too sensitive, though the alarm still should reset in a minute. Then again, the state diagram suggests that if the alarming condition still exists (door still open) that the alarm may still continue going off. Just to let you know, unless my dealer was mistaken, dealer customized setting requires a 2-1/2 programming.