I picked up a new-to-me 100 from the Autonation used lot yesterday. It's in great shape and drives like brand new with 210k miles.
I got it pulled into the garage last night and left the stereo on while I gave it the once-over. Turns out the battery wasn't in the best shape and I managed to drain it to the point the truck wouldn't start.
I jumped the battery and got it started once, then the alarm started sounding...
Now I can't disarm it, the truck won't crank, I can't take it out of Park, and the alarm sounds if I open any door or attempt to start it.
I do have the master keys and the immobilizer light does stop flashing when I insert the key.
I believe the alarm is all factory but I'm not 100% sure. The factory keys unlock all doors using buttons or manually and no other fobs were supplied.
Mine has the immobilizer light (little truck with the key) in the center console below the stereo, and as I mentioned it does stop flashing when a key is inserted.
There is also another flashing red light in front of the instrument cluster centered over the steering column. This light is now endlessly flashing 5x, pause, 5x, pause, etc., etc..
Can anyone confirm if they have this same light?
I've also noticed there appear to be two different alarm sounds. One uses the truck's 'horns' and the other (which is the one I'm dealing with...) is a siren kind of like the old viper alarms that cycled through all the different alarm sounds. The siren is mounted under the hood, passenger side, on the fender right at the front of the truck. It appears to be factory, otherwise someone did a really nice job installing it and running the wires. Does anyone else have this siren?
(I'll post pics of both ASAP.)
I've looked under the seats and dash and I can't find anything that looks like an aftermarket alarm 'brain'.
I've tried pretty much everything I could find online that seemed relevant:
I'm running out of ideas and I only have two days left on the 'no questions asked' return policy. The dealer has offered to repair it but I'm afraid it might take longer than two days and I don't want to be stuck with this thing if it has serious electrical issues.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I got it pulled into the garage last night and left the stereo on while I gave it the once-over. Turns out the battery wasn't in the best shape and I managed to drain it to the point the truck wouldn't start.
I jumped the battery and got it started once, then the alarm started sounding...
Now I can't disarm it, the truck won't crank, I can't take it out of Park, and the alarm sounds if I open any door or attempt to start it.
I do have the master keys and the immobilizer light does stop flashing when I insert the key.
I believe the alarm is all factory but I'm not 100% sure. The factory keys unlock all doors using buttons or manually and no other fobs were supplied.
Mine has the immobilizer light (little truck with the key) in the center console below the stereo, and as I mentioned it does stop flashing when a key is inserted.
There is also another flashing red light in front of the instrument cluster centered over the steering column. This light is now endlessly flashing 5x, pause, 5x, pause, etc., etc..
Can anyone confirm if they have this same light?
I've also noticed there appear to be two different alarm sounds. One uses the truck's 'horns' and the other (which is the one I'm dealing with...) is a siren kind of like the old viper alarms that cycled through all the different alarm sounds. The siren is mounted under the hood, passenger side, on the fender right at the front of the truck. It appears to be factory, otherwise someone did a really nice job installing it and running the wires. Does anyone else have this siren?
(I'll post pics of both ASAP.)
I've looked under the seats and dash and I can't find anything that looks like an aftermarket alarm 'brain'.
I've tried pretty much everything I could find online that seemed relevant:
- Turn master key on/off 5x. (Tried 6x, too.)
- Disconnect battery for hour. (3hrs, no difference)
- Pulled EFI fuse. Replaced EFI fuse.
- All combinations of the above with key in ignition and out.
- Replaced key fob batteries.
- Replaced car battery.
- Other things I can't recall ATM.
I'm running out of ideas and I only have two days left on the 'no questions asked' return policy. The dealer has offered to repair it but I'm afraid it might take longer than two days and I don't want to be stuck with this thing if it has serious electrical issues.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
) with no luck. The door-open indicator is not on and the red light I mentioned is not the door-open light.
