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Old Oct 15, 2015 | 09:28 AM
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Default Re: Alarm Issues / Clicking In Bay

Originally Posted by soxih
Hi All,

We own a 2004 Crossfire and have been having similar alarm issues often found in a lot of threads on this forum. Alarm goes off in the middle of the night and can even happen during driving.

So far, I have

- Replaced the 2 fobs batteries
- Replaced the car battery with a genuine MOPAR

No change, still goes off randomly.

I couldn't find the source of the alarm going off so I decided to pull the alarm siren unit out and take a look at the internal batteries based. Haven't been able to check them as I need a hacksaw to cut the housing. For the time being, I decided I might leave the unit out so I can use the car and see if the alarm still goes off (which might be difficult to notice since the siren is out).

Now my question is it possible if the alarm does go off, can I check a alarm code or something that might pinpoint the issue?

Also since removing the alarm siren I noticed a violent clicking coming from what I believe is a engine sensor, just in-front of the car battery (attached picture). Is this normal?

I also have a engine light that has been on for a couple of months, which I hope to identify.

Thanks for any help in advance, I will try keep this thread updated until I resolve the issues above.
Saw the siren in half as explained in the PDF file and check the batteries, for battery leakage and circuit board damage.

The clicking solenoid is not a sensor it is a part of the fuel vapor control system and allows fumes to be vented through the throttle body for burning, it is called the EVAP PURGE SOLENOID and I cannot see how it is affected by the alarm problem.

Get the engine error codes read to see what is causing the CEL, I would expect it to be caused by the purge valve problem.
 
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