can someone figure this out?!?

maniakwithpistol · 10-13-2006, 04:25 PM

I REALLY have no idea what's going on with my car.... everytime i turn it on, the headlights keep turning on and off! Also, my alarm is going off constantly. This is a problem because my battery is drained by the end of one day. I have a 1991 toyota supra with a 7mgte motor (turbo of course). (my blinker arm is a little messed up too, it might have something to do with the headlights.)

j3pz · 10-14-2006, 06:14 PM

it happens only when you start the car? weird... have you tried to reset the alarm? lock the doors to arm the alarm and then put the key in the lock, then unlock it turning it all the way to the right, this should disarm it... i dunno if that will solve your problem but its worth a try

Robes88 · 10-15-2006, 04:10 AM

try disconecting your negative battery port and checking all fuses. if that doesn't then try checking out your wiring. u'll need a test light.

maniakwithpistol · 10-16-2006, 04:28 PM

Also, on the battery, there is three postive wires branching off, and then there is one negative cord that connects to the battery, and branches off to the body on the inside of the hood... I don't know if this is factory, but it sure confused the hell out of me! I'll be able to take some pictures in the next couple of weeks...

tone loc · 10-17-2006, 04:50 AM

3 wires off the + is probably not factory because i had the same thing and it was for a shity alarm rig and i just took one wire off.

j3pz · 10-17-2006, 10:45 PM

ya i was gonna ask before, do you have an aftermarket alarm installed or is the toyota theft deterent system (ttds)?

tone loc · 10-17-2006, 10:52 PM

if you do have an aftermarket check were the guy that installed did the splicing right.(soldering)

maniakwithpistol · 10-18-2006, 04:55 PM

i honestly don't know, but i'll have to look into it. We bought it used, of course, and it wasn't till the beginning of last year it started to go off. It was totally random. As far as i know, the engine is totally stock... i'll check the alarm system anyways. It's really making me frustrated!!!

scruffboy · 10-25-2006, 07:03 PM

I would definitely think it's the Toyota theft deterent. I assume when you start the car in the morning it goes off. To disarm, turn key twice to the right. Should shut down alarm. So many people have problems with those alarms. I wish I knew how to disable the whole damn thing. One thing I'm curious about though. Usually you can't drive the car till you disarm the alarm. How are you getting it to drive?

Scruff.

maniakwithpistol · 10-26-2006, 04:28 PM

We could start the car, but it was like the horn and headlights were cursed or something. The blinker arm on my steering column could certainly be the cause of the headlights. But, the car would still go down the road. There's a guy in town who only works on rice burnin cars, and i'd take it to him, but i know it's gonna cost out the ASS!!!!!

10-13-2006, 04:25 PM	#1
maniakwithpistol Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: texas Posts: 5	can someone figure this out?!? I REALLY have no idea what's going on with my car.... everytime i turn it on, the headlights keep turning on and off! Also, my alarm is going off constantly. This is a problem because my battery is drained by the end of one day. I have a 1991 toyota supra with a 7mgte motor (turbo of course). (my blinker arm is a little messed up too, it might have something to do with the headlights.)

10-14-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	it happens only when you start the car? weird... have you tried to reset the alarm? lock the doors to arm the alarm and then put the key in the lock, then unlock it turning it all the way to the right, this should disarm it... i dunno if that will solve your problem but its worth a try __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

10-16-2006, 04:28 PM	#4
maniakwithpistol Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: texas Posts: 5	there's one more thing! Also, on the battery, there is three postive wires branching off, and then there is one negative cord that connects to the battery, and branches off to the body on the inside of the hood... I don't know if this is factory, but it sure confused the hell out of me! I'll be able to take some pictures in the next couple of weeks...

10-17-2006, 10:45 PM	#6
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	ya i was gonna ask before, do you have an aftermarket alarm installed or is the toyota theft deterent system (ttds)? __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

10-25-2006, 07:03 PM	#9
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Haunted Car I would definitely think it's the Toyota theft deterent. I assume when you start the car in the morning it goes off. To disarm, turn key twice to the right. Should shut down alarm. So many people have problems with those alarms. I wish I knew how to disable the whole damn thing. One thing I'm curious about though. Usually you can't drive the car till you disarm the alarm. How are you getting it to drive? Scruff.

10-15-2006, 04:10 AM	#3
Robes88 Stock Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richmond hill ON Posts: 18	try disconecting your negative battery port and checking all fuses. if that doesn't then try checking out your wiring. u'll need a test light.

10-17-2006, 04:50 AM	#5
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	3 wires off the + is probably not factory because i had the same thing and it was for a shity alarm rig and i just took one wire off.

10-17-2006, 10:52 PM	#7
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	if you do have an aftermarket check were the guy that installed did the splicing right.(soldering)

10-18-2006, 04:55 PM	#8
maniakwithpistol Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: texas Posts: 5	i honestly don't know, but i'll have to look into it. We bought it used, of course, and it wasn't till the beginning of last year it started to go off. It was totally random. As far as i know, the engine is totally stock... i'll check the alarm system anyways. It's really making me frustrated!!!

10-26-2006, 04:28 PM	#10
maniakwithpistol Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: texas Posts: 5	We could start the car, but it was like the horn and headlights were cursed or something. The blinker arm on my steering column could certainly be the cause of the headlights. But, the car would still go down the road. There's a guy in town who only works on rice burnin cars, and i'd take it to him, but i know it's gonna cost out the ASS!!!!!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
what does this mean?	guttershark	Non-Generation Specific Questions	7	07-18-2008 09:43 PM
realistic hp figure for turbo before internals	alcbarrios	MKIII Supra	14	01-29-2007 07:47 AM
Weirdest Non-Starting Problem	GCPRO	Non-Generation Specific Questions	13	03-08-2006 12:12 AM