Unlocking door with key doesn't disable alarm

[Phoenix0783]

Like the title says. If I unlock the door with the fob, no alarm. If I use the key and then get in, the alarm goes off. That same key will start it.

'97 Cobra.

Where should I start?

 

[evilcw311]

[MENTION=11896]ttocs[/MENTION] wasn’t there a trigger built into the lock cylinder or around it that had a wire for the disarm? Or was it built into the lock/latch mechanism?? I haven’t messed with it in so long I can’t remember


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[ttocs]

I can't remember myself but the OP confused me. Opens the door with the remote, then uses the key and sets off the alarm?

 

[Phoenix0783]

I can't remember myself but the OP confused me. Opens the door with the remote, then uses the key and sets off the alarm?

Haha. No, sorry.

If I use the key fob to unlock, no alarm. If I use the key, the alarm goes off. Both start with locked doors.

 

[ttocs]

ok, that sounds normal.

 

[Phoenix0783]

ok, that sounds normal.

It's normal for unlocking the door with the key to set off the alarm?

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[ttocs]

yes. Some alarms connect to the switch if the switch has an output but most do not.

 

[Phoenix0783]

That's so weird.

 

[g36 monkey]

Pretty much every car is like that. Same with reaching inside and pulling the door handle to open it. To the car, it's the same.

 

[ttocs]

some stock alarms connect to the switch but after installing security for over 10 yrs I never connected an aftermarket alarm to the switch unless it was just a factory alarm disarm that was sometimes needed.

 

[Phoenix0783]

So basically the key is just there incase the battery is dead

 

[ttocs]

no the key has a few different uses still from starting the car to opening the trunk and glove box, to being used as a weapon if you know how.

now the lock on the door, yea that is just to unlock the door if a battery is dead.

 

[g36 monkey]

lol [MENTION=11896]ttocs[/MENTION] - smart ass

 

[ttocs]

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