Fenhopper 22 Report post Posted May 22, 2016 My alarm went off a few times today for no obvious reason. The car was parked up on my driveway and hadn't been driven for a couple of days. I have a 2014 car with the low capacity battery and I'm wondering if this could be another symptom of the known issue of battery drain when the car hasn't been driven for a while? It seems to be behaving itself now I've taken it out for a drive. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? Thanks all, Fenhopper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted May 22, 2016 Check the bonnet sensor. It's a sort of rubber bit on a spring in the top left of the engine bay if you're looking at it from the front of the car There's like a cup attached to the bonnet which pushes the sensor down when it's closed. If it doesn't align properly then the alarm can go off because it thinks the bonnet is open Sorry if I haven't explained that very well 1 LarmiqGt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenhopper 22 Report post Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks for the reply Smudge, but it's not the bonnet sensor, I've been caught out by that one before. It's been ok this afternoon since I took it out for a drive, so I'm suspecting battery drain due to lack of use could be the problem, although two days of non-use does seem a bit of a short duration. I'm just hoping it doesn't kick off again in the middle of the night and upset the neighbours! Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 I can't remember hearing any issues with low battery causing the alarm to trigger but I do vaguely remember people getting the sensitivity of their alarm systems turned down via the lil keypad within the glove box I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenhopper 22 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 Thanks for your tip Keethos. No problems overnight (thank goodness) and no problems today, but done 68 miles in it today, so battery should be well charged. I'm wondering if I accidentally hit an alarm button or two when I was chucking stuff into the glove box, which may have resulted in the the sensitivity being reset. All I can do for now is keep an eye on it, or perhaps an ear would be more appropriate. Appreciate the reply, Fenhopper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted May 23, 2016 My last car didn't like having a phone left inside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monsi 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Hi guys My GT is back with Toyota after a week of ownership due to multiple alarm activations. Bonnet switch has been sorted, just wondering was there any out come to this post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
