Factory alarm goes off spontaneosly every 3 minutes?

swe370z · 04-03-2015, 03:14 PM

Hi,
Yesterday my Z started to sound the OEM alarm every 3-4 minutes, and still does. Very annoying for me and my neighbors.

I Googled the problem and found some threads here, and I noticed someone had a problem with the hood latch switch (if that's the official name?). I've checked the door switches, and there's no visible problem

I went out to the car, started it up and noticed that this light is lit until maybe 7-10 seconds after every enginestart, and then shuts off just like the other warninglights.
But is this normal for this warninglight, should it light up at all?

Or, do you have any other suggestion what the problem can be? I can't understand why the alarm keeps going off. Z has just been at the workshop for regular service, and they changed all fluids in the car, if something happened there?
Z has also just been put in traffic again after the winter, two weeks ago.

Thanks in advance!

osbornsm · 04-03-2015, 05:19 PM

Battery is dead / dying.

Electronic systems freak out like this when they don't receive the proper voltage.

kenchan · 04-03-2015, 07:00 PM

wow, that's a big hubbabubba the guys' blowing!

Zipper 104 · 04-03-2015, 08:23 PM

There's an alarm from the factory?
Is there one on my '13?

104

37zeroZ · 04-03-2015, 08:42 PM

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...taneously.html

Pop up Engine Hood indicator - After bumper removal

BuckeyeZ · 04-03-2015, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zipper 104

There's an alarm from the factory?
Is there one on my '13?

104

....umm, have you even looked at your key fob?

Zipper 104 · 04-03-2015, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckeyeZ

....umm, have you even looked at your key fob?

Yup....but I don't quite see the connection between my fob and what happens if some ***hat tries breaking into my car to steal it?
I thought the 'security' system was simply passive. My 370 would be immobilized if someone gets in and tries to start it. I wasn't aware it did anything beyond that.
I must have missed that part in the manual.

104

BuckeyeZ · 04-04-2015, 10:30 AM

From the owners manual...

VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM
The vehicle security system provides visual and
audio alarm signals if someone opens the doors,
hood or rear hatch when the system is armed. It
is not, however, a motion detection type system
that activates when a vehicle is moved

Zipper 104 · 04-04-2015, 02:53 PM

Went looking for my manual to have a look. Must be out in the car.

Thanks 104

swe370z · 04-06-2015, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

Battery is dead / dying.

Electronic systems freak out like this when they don't receive the proper voltage.

Thanks a lot. Wasn't thinking that could be the problem, it was a too easy!

Put the battery on charge for 48h, and I haven't had any issue with the alarm since. Again - thanks.

04-03-2015, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
swe370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 14 Drives: '09 370Z Nürbürgring Rep Power: 11	Factory alarm goes off spontaneosly every 3 minutes? Hi, Yesterday my Z started to sound the OEM alarm every 3-4 minutes, and still does. Very annoying for me and my neighbors. I Googled the problem and found some threads here, and I noticed someone had a problem with the hood latch switch (if that's the official name?). I've checked the door switches, and there's no visible problem I went out to the car, started it up and noticed that this light is lit until maybe 7-10 seconds after every enginestart, and then shuts off just like the other warninglights. But is this normal for this warninglight, should it light up at all? Or, do you have any other suggestion what the problem can be? I can't understand why the alarm keeps going off. Z has just been at the workshop for regular service, and they changed all fluids in the car, if something happened there? Z has also just been put in traffic again after the winter, two weeks ago. Thanks in advance!

04-03-2015, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	Battery is dead / dying. Electronic systems freak out like this when they don't receive the proper voltage. swe370z likes this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wow, that's a big hubbabubba the guys' blowing! DEpointfive0 and madwi like this.

04-03-2015, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zipper 104 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada's Wet Coast Posts: 480 Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT Rep Power: 11	Alarm???? There's an alarm from the factory? Is there one on my '13? 104

04-04-2015, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 65	From the owners manual... VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM The vehicle security system provides visual and audio alarm signals if someone opens the doors, hood or rear hatch when the system is armed. It is not, however, a motion detection type system that activates when a vehicle is moved __________________ Stillen \| EVO-R \| HPS \| K&N \| Hotchkis \| Modshack Oil Cooler \| SPL

04-03-2015, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
37zeroZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 346 Drives: Truck Rep Power: 14168	http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...taneously.html Pop up Engine Hood indicator - After bumper removal

04-04-2015, 02:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zipper 104 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada's Wet Coast Posts: 480 Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT Rep Power: 11	Thanks Went looking for my manual to have a look. Must be out in the car. Thanks 104

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