Wtf!?!?!

89 MKIII · 05-27-2010, 04:39 AM

okay so i have a big problem. About a month ago my alarm went off after unlocking the doors with my key. Now my car wont start. I've read my repair book cover to cover to try and figure out what would cause this buy it didnt help for shit. so yall are my last hope in figuring out the problem before i go to a mechanic. So please someone help me before these withdraws kill me!!!!

cre · 05-27-2010, 04:51 AM

Lock the car up with the key and unlock again using the key on the passenger side or the trunk. The sensor on the back of the cylinder goes bad with age and may not register the disarm signal.

wstanek · 06-01-2010, 01:09 PM

what years and models had the alarm system? I'm guessing 88+ cuz my 87 dosent have one.

Green7mgte · 06-01-2010, 02:33 PM

since were on the topic of alarms. I went out to go to work and hopped into my supra the other day and it wouldnt turn on.. dead battery like.
Knew it was the alarm. locked then unlocked the door and it started right up.. second day I went to go to work again and this time locking and unlocking didn't work. i d/c the battery for a moment then unlocked and it started up. Man I hope my alarm isnt going bad. has not done it since. (4 days later)

Sonyps307 · 06-01-2010, 03:08 PM

Mine did that and I locked it and unlocked it with the pass door now I works fine

Green7mgte · 06-01-2010, 06:03 PM

yea they get funky from time to time for no reason. just odd i had it happen 2 days in a row.
I should try basic troubleshooting methods if it happens again to see what the source of the problem might be.

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...aspx?S=BE&P=87

depami · 06-01-2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstanek

what years and models had the alarm system? I'm guessing 88+ cuz my 87 dosent have one.

My 86.5 does.

cre · 06-02-2010, 12:35 AM

All USDM had them... I don't think all years of Canadian issue or other markets did.

wstanek · 06-02-2010, 04:04 PM

oh ok i have a jdm supra true 87 =D

kadinz · 06-02-2010, 04:30 PM

im following you wstanek! haha.

i actually just finished my solution to this problem this morning.. i cut the negative from the starter going to the alarm thingy majigger and basically, wired it to the strut mount(idk, did it quick and couldnt think of any other places) and than spliced a switch in there and bam! you got yourself a cool starter kill switch!

05-27-2010, 04:39 AM	#1
89 MKIII Stock Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 14	Wtf!?!?! okay so i have a big problem. About a month ago my alarm went off after unlocking the doors with my key. Now my car wont start. I've read my repair book cover to cover to try and figure out what would cause this buy it didnt help for shit. so yall are my last hope in figuring out the problem before i go to a mechanic. So please someone help me before these withdraws kill me!!!! __________________ V8 ASS WHIPPER

05-27-2010, 04:51 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Lock the car up with the key and unlock again using the key on the passenger side or the trunk. The sensor on the back of the cylinder goes bad with age and may not register the disarm signal. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

06-01-2010, 02:33 PM	#4
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	since were on the topic of alarms. I went out to go to work and hopped into my supra the other day and it wouldnt turn on.. dead battery like. Knew it was the alarm. locked then unlocked the door and it started right up.. second day I went to go to work again and this time locking and unlocking didn't work. i d/c the battery for a moment then unlocked and it started up. Man I hope my alarm isnt going bad. has not done it since. (4 days later) __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

06-01-2010, 06:03 PM	#6
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	yea they get funky from time to time for no reason. just odd i had it happen 2 days in a row. I should try basic troubleshooting methods if it happens again to see what the source of the problem might be. http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...aspx?S=BE&P=87 __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

06-02-2010, 12:35 AM	#8
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	All USDM had them... I don't think all years of Canadian issue or other markets did. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

06-01-2010, 01:09 PM	#3
wstanek 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 178	what years and models had the alarm system? I'm guessing 88+ cuz my 87 dosent have one.

06-01-2010, 03:08 PM	#5
Sonyps307 Lexus & 550's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 526	Mine did that and I locked it and unlocked it with the pass door now I works fine

06-02-2010, 04:04 PM	#9
wstanek 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 178	oh ok i have a jdm supra true 87 =D

06-02-2010, 04:30 PM	#10
kadinz 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: lansing, il Posts: 53	im following you wstanek! haha. i actually just finished my solution to this problem this morning.. i cut the negative from the starter going to the alarm thingy majigger and basically, wired it to the strut mount(idk, did it quick and couldnt think of any other places) and than spliced a switch in there and bam! you got yourself a cool starter kill switch!