So my car alarm just went off tonight. I we3nt outside to check on the car and i turned off the system by putting my key in the passenger side key hole and turning it. The alarm turned off. The car was fine and now when i try to set the alarm it will not set. I have power locks so i just go the driver side and push down the lock, so it locks both doors. The light in the center console will not turn on. Why?Am i doing it wrong or am i forgeting a step? Please help!

 

check the rubber plunger in the door jamb, press it in and out

a few times to clear it out. Sometimes I have to do that for the

alarm to work.

 

How exactly are you supposed to activate it.. I have done it a few times.. but never noticed a pattern..

 

lock the doors and close them while you lift the handle, once you

lock the doors you should hear a beep and the light will stay steady

 

Are you meaning the outside handle? lately when i lock my drivers door from the inside and close it it wont stay locked, Is this the problem.

 

you must lift the handle as you close the

doors in order for the doors to lock

 

I think that what Rob x-7 posted might help me out the best. I do lift up on the handles (outside) when i close the doors.