# '07 Elantra Alarm Keeps Going Off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-elantra-alarm-keeps-going-off/26407>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 13, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-elantra-alarm-keeps-going-off/26407 "2009-02-13T15:36:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hrossi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/77aa72/32.png) [@hrossi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hrossi)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-elantra-alarm-keeps-going-off/26407/1 "2009-02-13T15:36:15Z")

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My alarm system keeps going off at random and, according to my research, it may be a hood sensor or misadjusted hood switch. How can I tell if it’s the hood switch?  
  
 If I can save a trip to the dealer, I will.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-elantra-alarm-keeps-going-off/26407/2 "2009-02-13T15:41:51Z")

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Locate the hood switch and make sure it’s adjusted properly, or bypass it completely. If the alarm stops going off you’ve found the problem.

Isn’t this car still under warranty? I suggest you check your warranty documents. If the warranty is still in effect let the dealer figure it out.