Alarm Install question

[m3f_Gritz86]

Ok, I see what you did. Did you attach that black wire to the car body anywhere?



I circled the ground connection to the body as illustrated by the manual.



I didn't

[m3f_Gritz86]

Ok, I see what you did. Did you attach that black wire to the car body anywhere?



I circled the ground connection which goes to the body as illustrated by the manual.



http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=168917&d=1368847331



So if I simply ground the wire to the chassis, it would reverse the effect of the system?

[m3f_MMMGP_4f4ce33d1d]

Yes, the alarm needs a good ground. Both the black wires (at alarm and siren) need to be attached to the chassis.

[m3f_Gritz86]

Yes, the alarm needs a good ground. Both the black wires (at alarm and siren) need to be attached to the chassis.



Ok cool! The alarm now works! Thanks!



Now, I kinda came across another issue. When I arm the vehicle it locks just fine. However, when I unlock the vehicle it doesnt want to unlock right away. It takes me a few clicks before the doors want to unlock. What do you think the problem could be?

[m3f_MMMGP_4f4ce33d1d]

How many times do you have to press the disarm button before it will unlock? Is it the same every time?

[m3f_Gritz86]

How many times do you have to press the disarm button before it will unlock? Is it the same every time?



I've had to press the lock and unlock button 3-4 times before the door actually unlocked.

I have no problem locking it though...

[m3f_Gritz86]

With my stock alarm / keyless, if I don't hold the unlock button long enough it doesn't register. Don't know if that's what's happening to you. It's not like I have to hold it down, I just have to press it longer than, say, a mouse click. Never seems to be a problem when locking, though.



I just noticed that I do have to hold it a little longer to unlock the doors