And another thing...I've noticed since the first day I had my Crossfire that if I open the door with the key (as opposed to the remote) I set of the alarm. It continues to sound until I start the car. It was mostly just an annoyance until yesterday when I went to start the car after being stored a couple months and the battery was too weak to crank it over. Not too weak, however, to set off the alarm (my remote was dead).

So there I was unable to start the car or turn off the alarm until the battery finally went all the way down...

there must be something this newbie doesn't know??

 

Newbie needs a new battery!

 

Well, I was able to boost the Xfire and get her started so no problem there, but am wondering why the alarm always goes off when I am opening the door with the key? Is there some setting I should be changing?

 

I think the battery might just be to weak, dead cell etc. Strange things happen with weak batteries.

 

check your battery terminals make sure there tight.disconnect then reconnect the battery. reset the system.

 

My jag u have to turn the key the other way then unlock it and it turns off the alarm I have never not unlocked my crossfire with out the remote but u could try that

 

Ok, so it DOES look like newbie needs a new battery! (had it boosted a couple of weeks back, left it running a good half hour, put it away until last weekend - won't start...)

Anything special I need to know about batteries for our babies before I buy my first one?

 

I went with the Interstate MTP-91. I paid just over $100 with a coupon at a local Firestone store. Linky