Alarm system on 2005 Accord EX Automatic

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Boris, Aug 5, 2005.

  1. Boris

    Boris Guest

    My (new) Accord EX doesn't have an alarm system. It does have keyless entry,
    but no alarm. The dealer says it's how it's supposed to be.
    Window sticker (on the car) mentions "Security System" amd "Immobilizer
    Theft-Deterrent System".
    I called service at another dealersip and was told this car should have
    alarm system as factory pre-installed.
    Any clues?

    Thanks
     
    Boris, Aug 5, 2005
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  2. Boris

    Brian Stell Guest

    The keyless entry remote (KER) activates the alarm when you lock the
    car. You should see a flashing light on the dash.

    Try leaving a window down and locking the car. Then reach thru the
    window and pull up on the door lock. This should cause the alarm to sound.

    Try pressing the KER lock twice and the horn should beep indicating the
    car is locked and the alarm is activated.

    You can try pressing and holding the red "Panic" button to cause the
    alarm to sound.
     
    Brian Stell, Aug 5, 2005
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  3. Boris

    HPGrn Guest

    Uh...what does the manual say? That's the little book in the
    glovebox.
     
    HPGrn, Aug 6, 2005
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  4. Boris

    Boris Guest

    Brian,
    Thanks a lot for your hint. I checked the alarm, just as you said - it
    worked.
    Another question (in case you know): the car has a button on the right side
    of console with words "anti-theft" near it. I could not find in the manual
    what this button is for.

    Thanks again,
    Boris
     
    Boris, Aug 6, 2005
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  5. Boris

    Boris Guest

    The car also has smthg called "anti-theft immobolizer" system, which is
    described in different part of the manual than alarm system. I got confused
    at first, but now I found alarm system description.

    Thanks
     
    Boris, Aug 6, 2005
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  6. Boris

    Brian Stell Guest

    Another question (in case you know): the car has a button on the right side
    I have a navigation unit so our consoles may be different.
    That said, my console does have the text "anti-theft" over
    a blinking LED. The only button near has a flattened
    triangle over a bar. I believe this button on my console
    is the CD eject button. (I've done a major stereo upgrade
    so I don't use the stock system anymore).

    The keys have a coded passive RF circuit that the car
    senses when the key is near the place one inserts the key.
    When there is no key detected the anti-theft feature is:
    no power to the fuel pump.

    Kind of wimpy in my mind. Its not that hard to supply
    12v DC power to the fuel pump. What I'd like to see is the
    engine management (specifically fuel injection and spark
    control) disabled. Pretty hard to "hot wire" these
    pulsing signals.
     
    Brian Stell, Aug 6, 2005
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  7. Boris

    Boris Guest

    I see: your car has navigation system, so its console is different than in
    my case.
    Do you know if this alarm system provides less protection than good
    after-market alarms? For example, does it have motion detector? Probably,
    not as good as alarm in a BMW...but Honda costs much less.
     
    Boris, Aug 7, 2005
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  8. Boris

    Scott Guest

    I have a new 2005 Accord EX. Brian is right on both counts. The blinking LED
    is for the radio anti-theft and the other thing is the CD eject button.

    My question is this: Anyone know how to get the radio anti-theft LED to STOP
    blinking. It blinks non-stop sitting in my garage even with the main
    security system unarmed (the car unlocked)
     
    Scott, Aug 7, 2005
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  9. Boris

    motsco_ _ Guest

    ------------------------

    There's no way of stopping it, short of removing it. It uses NO POWER,
    really. You can put black tape over it. There's several million of them
    blinking in North America (and the rest of the world), right now. It's
    not contributing to Global Warming :)

    'Curly'

    P.S. When you park your car 'elsewhere', it tells criminals that your
    stereo is a HOnda original, and they will need to get the security CODE
    before they can use it. They will just steal the stereo out of the NEXT
    guy's car.
     
    motsco_ _, Aug 7, 2005
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  10. Boris

    Brian Stell Guest

    P.S. When you park your car 'elsewhere', it tells criminals that your
    Yes, the blinking light is a good thing. I suspect that the majority of
    criminals are dumb and miss-interpret the blinking light to be an armed
    alarm and hence an incentive to move on to the next guy's car.

    What disturbs me is a criminal smart enough to know that Honda stereos
    need a security seems likely to know that the Honda dealers often put
    the secutity code sticker in the glove box! D'oh :-(
     
    Brian Stell, Aug 7, 2005
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  11. Boris

    Scott Guest

    Well, the owner hopefully is smart enough to remove the security code card
    from the car!

    I'm not sure, however, why a would-be thief who sees the blinking radio
    anti-theft device light wouldn't also see the blinking car anti-theft device
    light that's located about a foot away. I guess I still don't understand the
    point
    of the radio light blinking when the car isn't "armed."
     
    Scott, Aug 8, 2005
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  12. Boris

    Brian Stell Guest

    Minor point: it's a adhesive sticker and is a separate item from the card.

    As soon as I understood the security implication I removed mine (now in
    my house and wallet). However from what I've heard in this and other
    newsgroups it appears others have not. I suspect they don't know it's
    there and they don't understand the liability. I suspect dealers do this
    because it allows them to re-enable the stereo after a service that
    requires the battery be disconnected.
    Even if the car alarm is not enabled the radio is in fact "secured"
    because if it is disconnected from power the security code will need to
    be input before it will work again.

    Still, your point is well made: as a practical issue it is meaningless
    to have 2 blinking red lights.
     
    Brian Stell, Aug 8, 2005
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  13. A lot more clues than you have, retard.
     
    Aunt Judy likes it in the rear, Aug 12, 2005
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