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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 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?
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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Its a 98 gs400 btw
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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did the car have an aftermarket alarm installed on it before?
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:41 AM
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Hmmm that sound rather strange...any after market alarm or some sort of wiring
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 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
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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My guesses:

1) Aftermarket alarm or auto-start
2) Removed alarm / wiring short
3) Alien visitation
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Sounds like you need to do a exorcist asap before it gets out of control. GL MGBWY
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 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
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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It was just the ghost saying greetings.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Imao ill check for the alarm, lmAo i was thinking ghost or aliens....
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