Setting factory alarm sensitivity levels
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From: Sauk Centre, MN

Anyone know how to adjust the sensitivity? On my cousins 1997 Grand Prix GT it goes off with the slightest bump, but on my 1999 it doesn't go off -period. Tried the open windows thing and that didn't even set it off.
you should have the alarm light up on dash board right?? the door trick should work.. roll down the window.. use the FOB and lock all doors... wait ( and have a smoke if you're a smoker like me
to kill some time cause I think the system doesn't actually arm right away ) then reach in.. unlock that one door manually.. and open the door .. it should go off.. as for sensetivity.. I don't think there'* any external sensor/motion on stock alarm.. it senses by the internal light when door become ajar to my knoweldge.. I think buddy with 97 may have aftermarket
.. just my 2 and ahalf make no cents idea..
to kill some time cause I think the system doesn't actually arm right away ) then reach in.. unlock that one door manually.. and open the door .. it should go off.. as for sensetivity.. I don't think there'* any external sensor/motion on stock alarm.. it senses by the internal light when door become ajar to my knoweldge.. I think buddy with 97 may have aftermarket
.. just my 2 and ahalf make no cents idea..
Correct. There is no 'sensitivity' adjustment, as there is no shock sensor. Make sure you use the MANUAL lever next to the entry handle. Not the power unlock button on the door handle.
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Originally Posted by willwren
It'* standard equipment on an SSEi. Optional on the SSE.
Originally Posted by JLAudioEclipse
My SE has a factory alarm on it. Mine only works like this. Doors locked and you pull up on the handle or pop trunk lid it goes off. There is like a 10sec time span there before it goes off. Also after car is turned off the ignition becomes dead until you unlock the car agian even though the door are unlocked( Gets a bit annoying).The worst thing about this hole system is that if the windows are down and you pull the door handle it goes off but you can disarm it by the unlock button on the door panel. To me you should not be able to do that. It should only disarm with the key fob only. well that is how my stock alarm work so i hope that helped you out some.
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