Hey everyone. I've been thinking about these for a while, but they werent' important enough to post about. Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm posting. Interestingly enough, they both have to do with the key..
item a) if the key is in the ignition, and I open the door, the "dinger" goes absolutely bonkers. It's anoying, and a bit unbecoming for a luxury vehicle such as this. I figure that with the keypad on the outside, what's the point? I'll leave the keys in if I want to! Does anyone know if there's an easy way to disconnect the sensor for this? In my '86 Town Car, this was a simple task. but it didn't have any of the security features that the '97 Mark does. I'm hesitant to go clipping wires when there's a starter-kill, and alarm system in there to contend with.. (Am I better off finding the speaker and disconnecting it?)
Item b) If I unlock the driver's door with the key, it sets off the alarm. This is also annoying, and elicits some choice words from the (otherwise) friendly neighborhood mechanic when I drop it off for service work. I'd imagine that within the lock cylinder, there is an electrical switch that either needs to be replaced, or cleaned. Is this an easy task? Does anyone know any tricks?
That's all for now. I appreciate your thoughts
Thanks
Mike
item a) if the key is in the ignition, and I open the door, the "dinger" goes absolutely bonkers. It's anoying, and a bit unbecoming for a luxury vehicle such as this. I figure that with the keypad on the outside, what's the point? I'll leave the keys in if I want to! Does anyone know if there's an easy way to disconnect the sensor for this? In my '86 Town Car, this was a simple task. but it didn't have any of the security features that the '97 Mark does. I'm hesitant to go clipping wires when there's a starter-kill, and alarm system in there to contend with.. (Am I better off finding the speaker and disconnecting it?)
Item b) If I unlock the driver's door with the key, it sets off the alarm. This is also annoying, and elicits some choice words from the (otherwise) friendly neighborhood mechanic when I drop it off for service work. I'd imagine that within the lock cylinder, there is an electrical switch that either needs to be replaced, or cleaned. Is this an easy task? Does anyone know any tricks?
That's all for now. I appreciate your thoughts
Thanks
Mike