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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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i lowered my car with sprint springs...and now my alarm dont work no more...i have the alarm that comes witht the car...(the dealer alarm) and now since i lowered my car...it dont work no more...but the auto lock and unlock works...so im just wondering if anybody have the same problem?? also...i keep hearin like this thumpin or hittin sound since i jes put the springs in...only when i turn the wheels...or only every now and then...do the springs just need to set in?? or did i put them in wrong??

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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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i lowered my car with sprint springs...and now my alarm dont work no more...i have the alarm that comes witht the car...(the dealer alarm) and now since i lowered my car...it dont work no more...but the auto lock and unlock works...so im just wondering if anybody have the same problem?? also...i keep hearin like this thumpin or hittin sound since i jes put the springs in...only when i turn the wheels...or only every now and then...do the springs just need to set in?? or did i put them in wrong??

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I don't have the Sprint springs, but I do have Tein springs. I have never heard any noise at all. An alarm would not be affected by a spring install.
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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i lowered my car with sprint springs...and now my alarm dont work no more...i have the alarm that comes witht the car...(the dealer alarm) and now since i lowered my car...it dont work no more...but the auto lock and unlock works...so im just wondering if anybody have the same problem?? also...i keep hearin like this thumpin or hittin sound since i jes put the springs in...only when i turn the wheels...or only every now and then...do the springs just need to set in?? or did i put them in wrong??

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I don't have the Sprint springs, but I do have Tein springs. I have never heard any noise at all. An alarm would not be affected by a spring install.
oh ok cool...thanks...ill prolly check them again this weekend...and wit the alarm...i think i can prolly bring it back to the dealer and have them recheck it...its just the honk sound thing is gone...so yea...hopefully they dont say anythin about the springs voidin my alarm waranty...
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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the alarm might be in Valet Mode...
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