RRC alarm acting up - Land Rovers Only

sodirty · 07-31-2006, 08:07 AM

so when i bought my rover the seller didnt have the alarm keychain but just recently my alarm has started going off randomly. not fun. anyone encounter this?

sven · 07-31-2006, 08:10 AM

Could be a bad tailgate switch. It causes the interior lights to come on and make the alarm go off.

sodirty · 07-31-2006, 08:44 AM

how do i test that?

sven · 07-31-2006, 08:54 AM

I guess you could use an ohmmeter to test. I pulled mine out (1 screw, real easy) and it was all corroded. Costs under $10 at the dealer, believe it or not!

sodirty · 07-31-2006, 08:58 AM

where is it located?

daway · 07-31-2006, 09:11 AM

in my 93 i did not have the alarm/auto lock fob when i bought it and i found out that the alarm was drain'n a small amount of juice from my battery. if i let my rrc sit for a wk or so the battery would be drained. i over rided the alarm so it would be discounted and would not use any battery. i know the 95 rrc has alot of differnt things to it then any other rrc. maybe just over ride the wires.

sven · 07-31-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sodirty

where is it located?

Open the upper tailgate, its towards the top of the opening.

daway · 07-31-2006, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sven

Open the upper tailgate, its towards the top of the opening.

i think the 95 r the same as 93. like sven described above. it's on the left side below the rubber seal on the upper tailgate. the screw is the ground. i got one for cheap at british altantic. it does get corroded easy.

VOGUE · 08-02-2006, 02:03 AM

sodirty · 08-02-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by daway

i think the 95 r the same as 93. like sven described above. it's on the left side below the rubber seal on the upper tailgate. the screw is the ground. i got one for cheap at british altantic. it does get corroded easy.

unfortunately i cant open the back...upper tailgate is rusted shut. =/ piece of shit tailgate. argh.

daway · 08-02-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sodirty

unfortunately i cant open the back...upper tailgate is rusted shut. =/ piece of shit tailgate. argh.

that sucks!! try to spray wd40 on the strikers and or fool w/ the lock. my sometimes need to b in a perfect spot when i turn the key. if u get a new tailgate (upper) get a alum one!!! save u $$$$ in the long run. next time i need one i am going w/ alum.

sodirty · 08-02-2006, 12:40 PM

ive been down the wd40 road. =/ no dice.

daway · 08-02-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sodirty

ive been down the wd40 road. =/ no dice.

that sucks, atleast u have a lwb, extra cargo space!!!! i wish LR would have just made them alum after the 1st 5yrs (out of 25)!lol

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sodirty Tipping one back...disguised as a redneck Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 315 Gallery: 0	RRC alarm acting up so when i bought my rover the seller didnt have the alarm keychain but just recently my alarm has started going off randomly. not fun. anyone encounter this?

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daway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Croix Valley, MN Posts: 1,295 Gallery: 0	in my 93 i did not have the alarm/auto lock fob when i bought it and i found out that the alarm was drain'n a small amount of juice from my battery. if i let my rrc sit for a wk or so the battery would be drained. i over rided the alarm so it would be discounted and would not use any battery. i know the 95 rrc has alot of differnt things to it then any other rrc. maybe just over ride the wires. __________________ 1993 RRC, county LWB "bertha" 1991 RRC (dad's), parting out (email me or check out the link below) myroverworld

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07-31-2006, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
sven Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Centre of PA Posts: 371 Gallery: 0	Could be a bad tailgate switch. It causes the interior lights to come on and make the alarm go off.

07-31-2006, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
sodirty Tipping one back...disguised as a redneck Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 315 Gallery: 0	how do i test that?

07-31-2006, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
sven Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Centre of PA Posts: 371 Gallery: 0	I guess you could use an ohmmeter to test. I pulled mine out (1 screw, real easy) and it was all corroded. Costs under $10 at the dealer, believe it or not!

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sodirty Tipping one back...disguised as a redneck Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 315 Gallery: 0	where is it located?

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sodirty Tipping one back...disguised as a redneck Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 315 Gallery: 0	ive been down the wd40 road. =/ no dice.

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