rides20 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 For a while now I have noticed that I can lock the doors on the car with the trunk open, and when you close the drivers door you get the single beep confirming that your car is locked....(should be the sequence of 5 beeps)...then if you walk to the back of the car and close the trunk, it will again confirm with one beep that the car is locked (without actually hitting any buttons). To goo one step further, I can also remote start my car with the trunk open, AND open the trunk with the fob while the car has been remote started...without the car shutting off...... ...all of that pretty much makes the factory "alarm" worthless. Any ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 If you get a single beep the car IS telling you the trunk is open. Two consecutive beeps confirms the car is indeed locked. If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rides20 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 When you hit the lock button on the fob, the car beeps once (if all doors are closed)...if you leave a door open and hit the lock button you get 5 consecutive beeps... It's supposed to do that with the trunk open too, but now it doesn't... 1 beep for lock, two for unlock is how it's been since I bought the car in November of 06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurkenman Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Sorry, I had it kind of mixed up. I just went and checked on one of my cars. 1 beep locked, 2 beeps unlocked, 5 short beeps doors locked and trunk open. If you woke up today, you have another chance to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 My 09 works as it's supposed to. As long as the car locks, and the truck locks when you close it. What's the problem ? Just make sure the trunk is locked before you leave the car after you close it. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rides20 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 The problem is that I can hit the lock button and the car won't tell me that the trunk is open.....the trunk button gets pushed all the time in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 If the trunk is open, the light on the dash should be on. Then you'll know. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rides20 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Right....but at night when I hit the lock button from the front door, it wont alert me that ive inadvertantly pressed the trunk button.....and that im, going to come out to an empty trunk in the morning... All that being said, yes there is a light but the point is that the system isn't working like it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Ah remember the days when trunks didn't beep? If your so worried about hitting the trunk button, then don't' put your keys in your pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rides20 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Is it so bad to expect things to work properly.... Thanks so much for your valuable opinion . When something suddenly doesnt work like it did, it means something has changed....i'd like to know why....thats all ....and thanks for telling me where I shouldn't put my keys...thats certainly the solution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Well the thing is, I'm still confused on what the problem is? Are you wanting it to do the five beeps when you have the trunk open and hit the lock button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Here's how I'm understanding it. OP accidentally hits the trunk button on the fob, trunk pops open. OP presses the "lock" button from inside his house - car used to beep 5 times to indicate the trunk is open and needs to be closed, but the car NOW only beeps once. Does the button on the fob simply unlock the trunk or does it open the trunk? I don't know how it works on the sedan. OP: Check the "door open" light on the dash. Open the trunk and get in the car with all the other doors closed. Does the "door open" light remain lit? Does it indicate that the trunk lid is the open door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09obpleg Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 a separate button to open the trunk, op open the trunk see if the dash says it's open if not the switch in the trunk is bad not sure if it's in the latch or separate, believe it's in the latch tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I know, my wagon has a trunk unlock button. Does the button unlock or actually pop-open the trunk lid on the sedan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviman Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 My trunk doesn't pop, but I think it's because someone hacked a wing onto a non-wing trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09obpleg Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It opens the trunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 For those asking, when I unlock the trunk on my 09 Spec, it just unlocks, I have to go "pull" the trunk up. The gasket seals real tight. My 05 wagon the hatch unlocks when you unlock the doors. I'm thinking like it was said above, the lock mechanizim may be bad. They are like $60.00 and easy to replace. I had to change the one out on my wagon last year. If you have volt meter you may be able to run some test. OP do you have the service manual ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rides20 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 I figured that the lock mech. May house the sensor, but the indicator on the dash works correctly, AND the light in the trunk works as designed....I do have the svc manual but I haven't decided really where to start:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Op i just skimmed thru and read partly. What your saying is it used to work a certain way and now its not correct? You want it back to the old way correct? From what you say it has accidently opened in while in you pocket, my guess is you have changed the default setting by accident. You can control different funtions by pressing on the fob for certain seconds. What i would do is look in the manual and see what sequence you have to do to revert it back to default. Or call the subaru dealer and ask service. Doubt theyll help but its worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm not very good with electrical, may be m sprank can help, PM him. He's real good. I have a buddy who's a aero-space engineer who loves to dive into wiring. He figured out the lock problem with my hatch last summer. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Op i just skimmed thru and read partly. What your saying is it used to work a certain way and now its not correct? You want it back to the old way correct? From what you say it has accidently opened in while in you pocket, my guess is you have changed the default setting by accident. You can control different funtions by pressing on the fob for certain seconds. What i would do is look in the manual and see what sequence you have to do to revert it back to default. Or call the subaru dealer and ask service. Doubt theyll help but its worth a try. Very good Ed, that could be a possibility. Read the owners manual. I'm sure the service manual must have the directions too. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I found out my fob did different funtions one day when my 'beep' sound stopped. Turned out i had accidently changed the settings. Dealer told me how to revert it back but i actually kinda like it w no beep so i left it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rides20 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks guys!...all valid responses .... I'll look into the fob combo thing... I have disconnected the battery since then to no avail... I fix electronics for a living, so im ok there, I was just hoping that someone would have an "oh that happened to me too, and this is what fixed it" post:lol: Thanks so far ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rides20 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Alright, I tried the fob thing with no dice....anyone have any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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