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Old 10-01-11, 12:37 AM
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Question Wtf just happened!!!????

So its 3am and for no reason i look outside my window and my car lights are on, the daytime lights you know, the lows and the tail lights, i ran outside unlocked the doors, turned off the lights by hand, and my door dinger keeps dinging and wont stop even with the door closed!! That little red light on the left was blinking, also on my dash all my icons like abs, check engine, etc were faintly dimming on and off!.. Wth just happened????? Did i hit a button idk about on my key!? I just got this car 2 days ago... Am i dumb what gives?
Old 10-01-11, 12:38 AM
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Its a 98 gs400 btw
Old 10-01-11, 04:46 AM
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did the car have an aftermarket alarm installed on it before?
Old 10-01-11, 05:41 AM
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Hmmm that sound rather strange...any after market alarm or some sort of wiring
Old 10-01-11, 06:37 AM
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Aftermarket alarm possibly causing the battery to drain and all lights coming on and acting up. Trace the wiring if it is aftermarket and yank it out
Old 10-01-11, 06:58 AM
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My guesses:

1) Aftermarket alarm or auto-start
2) Removed alarm / wiring short
3) Alien visitation
Old 10-01-11, 07:13 AM
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Sounds like you need to do a exorcist asap before it gets out of control. GL MGBWY
Old 10-01-11, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
My guesses:

1) Aftermarket alarm or auto-start
2) Removed alarm / wiring short
3) Alien visitation
Most likely #3

aha sorry I cant help you I have no idea
Old 10-01-11, 09:16 AM
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It was just the ghost saying greetings.
Old 10-01-11, 12:34 PM
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Imao ill check for the alarm, lmAo i was thinking ghost or aliens....
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