Alarm - False Activation/Inoperative Diagnostics: Overview

Article No.
02-4-6

02/15/02

ELECTRICAL - FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION - ALARM SYSTEM
INOPERATIVE - SERVICE TIPS

MERCURY:
1999-2000 COUGAR

ISSUE

Some vehicles may exhibit complaints of false alarm activation of the Perimeter Anti-Theft Alarm or of the alarm being inoperative. This may be due to any of the following:

^ Incomplete understanding of how to operate the alarm system

^ System operating characteristics

^ Component fault

ACTION

This reference material is intended to supplement existing Workshop Manual procedures by providing Service Tips to improve diagnostic capabilities.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 201000, 201200, 203000, 203200, 205000, 206000