Why does the car alarm go off when opening the door?

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LeZoey
07/29/25 11:55pm
The reasons why the car alarm goes off when opening the door are: (1) If the car was locked with a key, it must be unlocked with the key when opening. (2) Remote locking is equivalent to activating the security system, otherwise the alarm will sound. Additional information: 1. For cars locked with remote control, when opened with a mechanical key: The computer will consider it an intrusion because the car was locked remotely but opened mechanically, which it will default to as a forced entry and trigger the alarm. 2. If the car is locked and opened with a mechanical key: The alarm will not sound. This is a safety setting, and the alarm will be canceled after ignition. 3. If the car is locked with a remote key and the alarm is activated: Using a spare key to open the door will cause the alarm to sound. Inserting the key quickly and powering on the car after opening the door will stop the alarm.
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