Acura MDX or Honda Alarm keeps going off Quick disable test and FIX DIY
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Had this same problem and the hood latch disconnection worked like a charm. Thanks!!!
Good job!!
Dealer wanted me to buy a new Honda latch sensor and the waiting time for the part is 3 weeks - they could’ve told me about this hack to save some SLEEP for my neighbors but NO they prob aren’t allowed to tell customers about any helpful hacks. Dealer repair shops are crooks- thank God for TH-cam, and great videos like yours!
Yeah I’m glad u found my video
U could’ve removed the horn fuse so it’s just the lights going off and not being loud. That’s what I did
@@Heartz1400 yeah that would’ve saved me & my neighbors some grief - didn’t think of it …
Close all doors then use the key on drivers door...hold on lock for 2 seconds...alarm goes off... gets reset
Hey RB, my car 2017 pilot the dash is flickering like crazy with the engine off and making a lot of clicking sound.. the car will start and drive normal.. is this most likely smart control module? We disconnect hood latch sensor because alarm was going off at night but now this flickering is happening and we have to disconnect battery each time
Could be loss of power or weak battery
Hello,
I have an Acura TLX 2020. The car alarm goes off randomly all the time. The car battery has died twice, but I check the battery and it’s good. What should I do?
Ur still under warrnty but call them up see if they cover it possabally bad sensor or door not closing propperly
Phenomenal video! Bless you for saving me time and 100s of dollars at the mechanic shop. Such an easy fix and the alarm hasn’t gone off in 5 days now.
Yupp
I got a 2017 Acura TLX my alarm goes off randomly! When I set the Alarm goes off and I disarmed and arm again and happens randomly plus sometimes my headlights come on too What I can check first?
I would start with disconnecting the hood switch it’s very common issue
I had a car alarm installed on my Honda Accord about 3 years ago. But now, it keeps going at least once a week for no apparent reason. When I took my vehicle back to the shop for inspection, the installer couldn't figure out the root cause or fix the problem. What a jackass! The alarm brand name is called Sky Tech, which is a piece of shit.
I would have it removed if it’s bother you. I have had cars that gave me hard time can’t seem to find the issue could be faulty door sensors
Hi, I have a 2019 pilot and I had the same issue and I unplugged the latch sensor but the headlights kept coming on at night and killing my battery. What do you think is causing that?
We’ll try turning the key in door key lockn2 time to lock and then 2 times to unlock maybe that can turn it off
Thank you so much for your video, I just disconnected the hood sensor wire like you did in the video. 4/30/23
My neighbors were upset with me.
I'm thinking of replacing all alarm sensors in 2008 Acura MDX.
Thank you again.
Maurice for Boston, Ma
These are difficult to find issues also u can try the key trick in the door handle key slot turn it to u lock twice
@@RBTheMechanic?????
@@frazer9 huh?
Recently got my keys programmed by the acura dealership and ever since i got the new key my car alarms been going off i feel so bad for my neighbours im trying this out tonight hopefully it works w my model
Try also turning they key in door lock cylinder two times rotate lock then unlock and again unlock
Thanks boss!!! It's 4:22am I got woke up at 3am with this nonsense..😂 your the Man!!! Thanks again! ... was about to drive me bananaSss 😂😂😂😂I subscribed to your channel!!!
Oh cool glad u found my video
I had one today alarm goes off after starting the car , i had try all the ways, unplug the hood sensor and …. Any idea?
Try locking and u lock 2 times each way on door lock cylinder
Having the same problem with my 2010 MDX, I disconnected the hood sensor, hopefully it will fix it lol
Oh ok yeah most of the time it’s the hood latch sensor so good luck!! Update me
@@RBTheMechanic thanks for the reply! I will update you. Your video really helped, was accurate, simple, and straight to the point :)
@@RBTheMechanic worked perfectly, no more 3 am alarms 🥳 I’m so happy it was so easy to fix it
Thanks so much for this video. I'll try some of these solutions!
That shit under the hood goes to the fan…
Maybe in showers wrong but the connector above it
I disabled the one under the hood a little over a year ago and it cut off the Alarm however since then I’ve had my battery drain..I haven’t check to see if the lights flash on even tho the alarm itself isn’t going off..could this be a reason for the drain of the battery? If so how do I stop the alarm and the lights flashing all together?
Well u need to find the the issue could be need new sensor
Hey, i got a 2013 Accord, when i go to unlock the car manually with the key the alarm goes off (the remote doesn't work). what could be causing this, and how can we fix it?
Try turning the key twice to u lock it should turn the alarm off try that
@RB The Mechanic hey, I tried it but same issue!
i see 2 hood sensors on each side left and right of a 07 accord not sure if they're for the hood or something else
There should be only one
My daughter's 2016 civic has this issue but noticed it's only durring cold weather and at night! The car battery is new and key fob battery is also new. Disconnected the hood latch sensor hopefully this works!
Yup most of the times this was the issue good luck after that u might want to try each door switch one at a time
You should do video calls so people can virtually show you the issue and you can talk them through 😢😢😂
Oh true I will think of that I do have some people send me video I look watch and tell them what could be the issue
Just tried these solutions, have been having the car alarm go off randomly every night and even kill my battery for the past 2+ years. Best solution I had was unfortunately just leaving it unlocked, and even then it would still go off sometimes. I’m to the point where I really don’t care if somebody breaks into my car so I hope this works!! Thank you.
Oh ok update me
I have a 2007 Honda Accord with the same random alarm issue. Disconnecting the hood latch sensor did not work for me. As mentioned by RB in the comments I have also tried turning the door key back and forth multiple times with no luck. If anyone else has an idea please reply here.
Oh well each door has sensor try disabling each one at a time even trunk so tilll u figure it out which one effected it then replace that one this problem is hard to find since there’s no codes for it
Hey I have a 2007 Acura MDX and we got the alarm to go off but now my Shift won’t move unless I push a key in that hold but I have to do it every time because my key stop working and I had to get pops lock to get me in it how do I fix this
Thanks
Check ur fuses and brake switch also check to see if ur brake lights work it’s related but the alarm could be something else
I have Acura MDX 2001
Disconnect hood switch it’s 99% faulty on these here’s a video on how to do that just the hood connector How to Disable car Alarm 10 different ways on any car or Acura MDX
th-cam.com/video/sSHzWYvF17o/w-d-xo.html
Omg I'm going thru this at night
Try disabling it. U can also put the key in door turn it 2 times lick and unlock
I did mine 4 weeks ago and disconnected the hood sensor and BAM no more alarm going off. I did tape both end up to prevent water since mine sits outside and its taped up to the other cables. My remote still beeps to tell me my doors are locked too!
2009 Acura MDX
Oh ok nice good job!!
This recently started happening to my 2018 RDX. Out of the blue, no rhyme or reason. I turned off the lock when walk away features and slapped in my Bluedriver scan tool. It generated 3 minor communication trouble codes. Rear latch, memory seating and power windows. I went ahead and cleared the codes leaving it to sit over night unlocked. The day prior before running scan tool it wouldn’t honk or light up upon key fob locking but would light up if I were unlocking. The next day I clicked lock and proceeded to hold down the auto-start. The lights came on when I selected lock! It now is working like normal and has been over a week since issue happened. Knock on wood. All my doors hood rear latch were locking and working properly. Might help some others out there who face this issue. Good luck everyone.
Thank u for good information!!!
So i unhooked Hood latch, and both passenger side sensors, car still Beeps and arms. horn alarm go off if i lift the locks up from inside the car this suppose to happen? or is this just an outside fix to top it from going off? really tired of being woke up at 1am haha. seems to be its go off time for some reason. i can heave and tug on the doors violently and it won't go off from outside.
Try turning the key in door handle key slow right and left maybe it will disable it
Our dealer told us 6 months wait. I can try this and see if it works. My concern is, if I do this and someone tries to get into the car, will the alarm go off?
Nope it disabled from activation
Hello friend, my Honda Pilot rings at night, after 5 hours it starts ringing. What you show in the video is to deactivate it or to solve the problem?
Yes but it’s the start of this dosent work then u move on to trunk
Hello teacher ! greetings ! I need your help: I am following all the steps you indicate in the video. I disconnected the hood sensor but it is not indicating anything on my dashboard screen.
@@victorblanco5435 did u try trunk latch and door one at a time
Yesterday I disconnected the trunk sensor and the alarm does not sound. I still have it disconnected but it rang again. You still haven't checked the door sensors. what should I do ?
I left the car unlocked and yet the alarm went off again.
I have a 07 honda pilot ,when it rains it comes on ,I removed the hood sensor, now after removing the negative of the battery, the car alarm goes of offer like 5 minutes, all the time ,now I have to leave the car unlock so the alarm won't go off
Yeah u can disconnect one of the sensors off the door it will work ask if car door is open try that trick as well
I have a question, Is that hood switch the master switch for the whole alarm? the car was wrecked on my drivers side. Would i need to disconnect all of it?
Check the door switch on the side that was hit No it’s not master switch
My 2010 Acura TL I noticed it does that when it rains 😒once I turn the car on or go somewhere and go back home it won’t do it no more .
Check for leaks on each side of the car by front foot area
My 2014 does the same thing , alarm goes off with heavy fog or rain 😢 randomly , not everytime , did any of these fixes help you ?
And when I take a drive , it stops as well ... ( since I had to leave my complex not to disrupt my neighbors )
thanks been looking for a solution for this after in a accident (not my fault) this helped now i don't have to be woken up by this untill i get it fixed
True I did same for my accord
My driver side door lock won't let me unlock it so the alarm keep going off when I enter the vehicle
Is it bad acuator try turning the key in the cylinder 2 times lock and unlock. Or lock lock unlock. Or lock lock unlock unlock
Hi RB, how about just pulling the alarm fuse out......have a 2017 Accord V6.
I don’t see alarm fuse the systym is built in antitheft it might not start if u disable it that way or unplugging the moduel
Hi,
I have Acura mdx 2015, when I parked sometimes safety alarm beef for 5-10 sec. Even not open my any doors.
Let me know reason why
U have to check each door sensor somthing can be bad also scan the car for codes this type issue dosent have answer or common issue
@@RBTheMechanic As for the this video disconnect hood latch does not work for this issue
Got the same issue last winter. My 2012 Acura TL' s alarm goes off many times a day. Went to the Acura dealership, they replaced a switch on rear passenger's door, $200, but it didn't help at all. Went to the Honda dealership this time, they suggested to disable the connections between that door and computer (I don't know how they did it, but it cost $470 and 2 weeks). Then everything goes well. Last week, I found that the alarm can be triggered by trunk :( Sometimes when I open the trunk by the key, alarm goes off, and the light in the trunk keep flashing. Feel so bad:(
Yeah this type of problem is difficult to track down some time it’s just a movement in the switch ..
You should not have to pay that much for an alarm such a scam
I took out 1 door sensor and the alarm still went off. Do I need to take out every sensor?
Did u try the hood that is the main faulty issue on these
@@RBTheMechanic Not yet. The plastic is blocking access. How do I remove the plastic bolts?
The alarm goes off when I try jump starting the car how can I fix this
Ur alarm is on put the jump on and turn the key in door lock cylinder lock 2 times then unlock 2 times
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Do I have to do that to every door to disable the alarm or just one door is good enough?
One at a time
Would this work on a 2002 Acura ? I just put a new battery in and soon as I did the alarms goes off and when I open the door
Turn the key in ignition also try in lock cylinder I had Acura last week with similar issue he had after marker alarm there was small switch down below steering press that multiple times with key on. Try see if u got after marker alarm
@@RBTheMechanic thanks for the advice I really appreciate it !!
Passenger floor wet . Could it be a sensor shorting because the alarm goes off randomly.
Yupp it got alarm moduel on left side I believe
Definitely going to try this cause mine just went off. Any recalls on this issue?
No just went off on customer on and off he kept door open over nights so I disabled this
Disconnecting the switch appears to work. Thank you!
Good job!
My 2013 Acura MDX started having this issue so I unplugged the alarm like in the video but it still went off today. I thought unplugging it would keep the alarm from going off
It should had disabled it try disconnect the door switch
What was the fix?
Thanks man. The video was straight to the point and easy to understand!
Yup
Is there a fuse that controls alarm that I could pull to disable alarm permanently?
Nope
Hey bro, my tailgate open warning light stays on but the tailgate is closed. Is this the same problem with the sensor also.
I can't use the fob to lock the car but I could unlock it only. I have a 2008 acura MDX. Is there a sensor on the tailgate?
Yeah I think it might be the tail gate lock latch issue
@@RBTheMechanic Thanks for your response. After spending many hours with the car. I found the culprit to the problem of my tailgate open warning light staying on when tailgate is securely closed. The latch is fine. The problem is in the rear fuse/Auxiliary box on the left side if looking at the back side of the tailgate. You will see some regular mini fuses and below it you will see two slot connections. I noticed mine was wet like water has leaked into it. Very important, when I unplug the top slot socket, the turning signal,SH-AWD,center console instrument lights, Shift lights, unlock and lock button, rear latch, dashboard warnings, all key fob functions, and possibly others will not work. So, When I vacuum out all the water and dried it out, I looked at the bottom of the socket plug and saw there have been some short-circuiting residue. There was a pin broken from the slot that was shorting out other pins and I'm thinking that's my signal to the tailgate open warning light and it was flickering due to the water. So my car alarm was coming on and off because of that whole moisture
problem and the broken pin. I don't know what that broken pin connects to but when I plugged the socket back in the slot, everything worked perfectly. No intermittent alarm waking up the neighbors.
Anyway, already wrote a book. Thanks again to even care to respond to my question. I hope this helps others as I saw online MDX threads that had the same problem and they didn't know what to do. Bro.... I Subscribed!
@@Loknology oh ok yeah that lot but good information
Thank you!
Hello, I have a question. I only disconnect the sensor from the hood and leave it like that or do I have to reconnect it? I have the same mdx as the one in the video, thanks so much🙏🙏
Leave it disconnected
@@RBTheMechanicThank you for you help🙏🙏
I have a 2013 pilot. Is hood sensor same location?
Same
I have 2009 mdx and alarm goes OFF when i start the car can i also try this ?
Yes try this but it might be ur alarm not disabling since ur happnes with key in ignition
My mdx alarm comes on just by opening the door . We took out the negative cable just to stop the alarm but once we put it back on the alarm comes back .
Try this trick or disable the door switch also turn the key in door lock cylinder to lock 2 times then unlock 2 times
@@RBTheMechanic disable all door switch or just the driver side?
@@Itsjayy28 just the driver
I took it it out and it still is doing the same once I put the negative cable back on
@@Itsjayy28 do u have after marker alarm or stock?I just did one Acura I couldn’t make a video it was raining at the church I helped out the guy. If u got after marker alarm it’s diffret
So far, so good. Thank you so much for creating this video.
You're very welcome!
hey bro u have a 2010 Honda accord and i already replaced the hood latch , it kind of work for some time but now keeps on doing it, my mechanic says it could be the key , but my key don't work anymore because of apparently batteries' are dead , i wonder if the problem is in the car keys
Try turning the key in door lock cylinder fer 2 times to unlock
When you disconnect the alarm is that disconnecting the horn.
No I disabled the hood switch
Hey my Acura TL key won’t go in,so I opened it with a hanger then the alarm goes off. But I can’t stop it bc the key doesn’t work so I had to unhook the battery
But it’s still going off
U gotta get the cylinder replaced I’m not sure if u can disable the alarm any other way. Check for fuses for anti theft pull it out and try see if ur truck has cylinder that would work also
I have a 2013 pilot. Is hood sensor same location?
Yeah about same
Hi… we’re is the hood sensor on a 2017 mdx. I don’t see it.
Same place I might have to remove all the plastic covers to get the acess
I have an Acura RDX 2016. The alarm keeps going off and it says check blindsport system. Which should I try first to get the alarm off? It goes off when entering and exiting. I have to use the key manually.
I’m not sure if it’s related to blind spot system but check all door sensor also u can put the key in door lock cylinder turn it twice to disable it could help
@@RBTheMechanic thank you!
I have Alarm and lights going on by themselves Acura rdx 2020 .. how I fix ?
What are the lights? Did u scan the car or ur talking about head light flashing with alrm
@@RBTheMechanic the light at the dashboard, when I turn off the car if I don’t lock 🔒 the car I go home and 5 minutes I come back the light at the dashboard keep on , if I lock 🔒 the car the alarm keep go on
@@HungPham-ll5ti disable the door sensor try that
I’m having this problem with my honda accord 2018 plus all my windows go down too. Any suggestions?
What u mean all of ur windows go down? Is the switch shorted out
Ok so i disconnected the sensor fron the hood and it’s working good now. Do i have to buy the whole part for it to work normally again?
@@carlosestrada8342 well it might not be the hood latch sensor by doing this u have disable the system to think the hood is open can’t activate the sensor
if thats how you disable it....why did you not disable it....?
Plug it back in also key in the door turn left and right
Thanks buddy
Thank you been looking for a solution!!
Ok I’ll look into it, thx
👍
this fixed my problem! thank youu
Nice job!!
What does check" keyless entry system" message mean if car randomly alarms?
That could be lot of reason each door truck hood has sensor could be fault anywhere in the system did u scan to see if u got any codes
I have 2012 Acura MDX if I unplug my sensor from the hood will this stop my alarm from going off
It will disable it u have to try it to see if it works
It works i here the beeping noise which I didn’t here before but it hasn’t gone off… it won’t effect my battery right
@@carlossantiago431 no battery wount be effect because of disable
Thank u i appreciate this a lot
Stop technology we have enough
They wount stop they gonna add air sensors next lol
Thank you!! It worked. Now I can relax
Good job!!
My 2003 Honda Accord 2 dr, V6 is having alarm issues but it's whenever I do anything with it. The key fob has been dead for a long time but whenever I use the key to open the door it goes off, when I start the car it goes off, When I turn the car off as soon as I open the door it goes off. Things I've done is take out the alarm fuse while I'm trying to figure this out. I replaced an old battery hoping that would help but it didn't. I cleaned off the negative battery cable where it bolts to the car frame and that didn't help either. I replaced the key fob battery and that didn't fix it. Any ideas?
Turn the key 2 time is the lock cylinder
@@RBTheMechanic I tried that, I tried unplugging the hood latch sensor like you showed and also jumping it with a paperclip. I also went under the dash looking for an alarm unit but couldn’t find it because mine is a 2003. Nothing I’m doing is working.
@@ryanrogers8211 the model is built in so u can do nothing with that disable it by turning the key in door and then disconnect one of the sensors for the door
@@RBTheMechanic Thanks!
@@ryanrogers8211 did that work ? I’m having same issues
My aunt has an Acura MDX 2006, Her alarm keeps going off like every 10 min or so even when she is driving it. She had to disconnect the battery to get it to stop but it starts right back. Your video showed us some tricks so hopefully us females wont mess it up too bad lol 🤣
Yeah don’t worry try that also turn they key twise in the door lock cylinder to unlock the position it unlocks turn it once more after it unlocks that should also do some type of disable trick
This is happening to my 06 MDX now and I can't get it to stop.
How can I get this alarm out of my car. It won't stop even when I am driving.
@@sarahaas3182 is this stock alarm? Cuz usully stock alarm will not do that when car is running
On a 2006 tsx the Same on
Should be same
Help Acura mdx 2007
What’s going on try this trick it will not effect anything else
I’m having the same problem with my ‘10 MDX the hood latch was the problem I got it disconnected in (June-22) and stopped going off automatically and then about couple months later the same problem started again-I don’t know what to do for it not to go off automatically
Scan the car for any codes also u can disconnect the door switch
@@RBTheMechanic which door switch would I need to disconnect to stop the alarm issue?
@@justinbray2773 any door it will trick the system that door is not full close so don’t aactivate alarm with doors locked
hey l have a problem with my acura tl
U can do the same thing it’s same set up
@@RBTheMechanic could it be a low battery problem?
@@gallanonim6527 that can also be a problem but it has to be like almost dead u cannot start the car it wount have power to crank
@@RBTheMechanic thanks
@@gallanonim6527 is not the battery at all my car is doing the same I got the battery tested and is good .
Please help my alar. Goes off everytime I start the car or open the door
And I have no way to stop it I took the horn off but the lights still flash and the alarm still goes off just no sound
Disconnect the hood switch it 99% alarm fault on these up date me how it went
@@RBTheMechanic I did after watching your informative amazing video and it still happens. So now that I took the horn fuse off I just get the blinking lights the car does not cut off or stop. Do you think if got a new radio system it would work
@@Yo-Hi-Nezz no that wount help did u disconnect the hood switch?
@@RBTheMechanic yes I did but I just unplugged the battery and it seems to be working
Did this alarm still goes off
Nope
@@RBTheMechanic I meant it does for me still after doing this
@@kingdavid2363 do key unlock or lock from door lock cylinder 2 times each way
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Welcome!!!
Thanks, this was the best video on this topic! My alarm would go off randomly and got worse the past few days where it would go off a few times an hour in the night (I think the temperature dropping it affected it). I've read elsewhere it might be a door/hood/trunk latch, but this is the ONLY video that showed how to do it, and how to just disable the alarm if you don't want to bother with it... and that's what I did! My car is a 2007 Acura CSX, so if anyone wants it- they can have it! The dealership wanted $150+tax just for the privelege to look at, no quote on the actual fix. I pulled out the cable under the hood and cancelled the appointment. Thanks for your help!
Nice job!!
@@RBTheMechanic Hello, do you think this could work for my Acura TL 2014? The alarm of my car just goes on out of nowhere. My nearest dealer wants $159 just to do a diagnostic. Thank you in advance.
@@ManuelJuarez10 yup I can give it try
So if it stops going off does it mean I should just replace the hood sensor
No ur just fooling the system that hood is not close don’t go bananas
That makes sense! Thank you for this video!!!!
My 2003 Acura MDX was doing this even after I unplugged the hood latch, I had to remove the horn relay just to quite the alarm
Did u try locking and unlocking disabling alarm from door key
@@RBTheMechanic I bought the vehicle used, and it didn't come with a fob remote just a regular key
@@RBTheMechanic it's seems like the alarm is stuck in theft mode my lights are flashing dash lights also
Hey I did the hood lat h
It didn't work
What do I do next
Did u scan the anti theft system for codes?
Hello
So far I have no issue with alarm but my key fob not working good I afraid if alarm went off I disconnect any door switch ? 2005 Acura TL
Thx
@@huyentu5185 yeah that u need to fix did u replace the battery? Also u can put the key in the door slot and turn it to turn off the alarm
Battery replaced find out the key fob no good don’t want buy new fob car almost 300 thousand miles would like to permanent disable alarm system
Thanks for this info. Additionally, have you seen oil consumption issues with this MDX? Or MDXs in general? I have changed the PCV valve in mine but still see oil being consumed (but not enough for Acura to allow for new pistons and rings installed by dealer per the oil consumption test done).
Any tips for reducing the consumption without having a dealer replace the piston and rings ?
No the mdx don’t have this issue
@@RBTheMechanic My 2019 RDX starting having this issue, the alarm would go off and the keyfob unresponsive. The dealer said that there is a failure of the anti-theft system module or BCM and they have the part on order. Until then I disconnect the battery when the car is parked and reconnect when I need to go place, annoying AF
@@ssaini5028 try disconnecting this it prolly will disable it for mean while
Hi, I have 2012 Acura MDX Oil consumption issue, it is a known issue to the point Acura issued a pseudo recall a few years back and sent letters out regarding piston rings issues re Oil Consumption. Mine burns through 1 Liter of Oil in about 2-3000 Km. Acura dealership and head office have been giving me very poor customer service as they claim I pass the Oil consumption test even though their own Mechanics did not carry out the test honestly (they lied about how much oil was showing on dipstick at each interval even though I would check previous to them checking and they didn't know I was doing this) when I confronted the Manager about it, he told me to call head office which I did, and they sent me an email approving the piston rings repair, only to have the Manager call head office after the approval and yell at them for approving it, and then tell them he wouldn't do it. After 3 months of no returned calls from dealership (Camco Acura in Ottawa CANADA) and multiple emails to head office along with recorded calls to them, I got no where even with the email from head office Acura Canada telling me the repair would be done. They just kept telling me my car passed the test. I asked for another test where I could be present when they read the dipstick, and the manager just simply never returned over 5 detailed messages I left. At the time this all began I only had 95,000 KM on the engine so it was still under warranty. It has been nothing short of a nightmare dealing with Acura, and its obvious the $3000-5000 cost of the repair is the reason they lied to me. Now I am left with an MDX that is burning Oil more and more as time passes and any Mechanic I ask (RB can pipe in on this) tells me that is not good for the future of my Engine-exhaust and WILL cause issues in the future on top of just the extra cost of having to add Oil more and more often to top it up.