Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 3/18/2008

Question
Hello. My battery died while I was doing repairs on my car. In the past when this has happened the alarm resets itself. I have lost the remote to the alarm. Usually I just disable the alarm with the switch under the dash. The red light usually stays on and I can drive my car normally. This time however, the light just stays off. I obviously tried jumping the car off again but with no luck. I don't know the manufacturer of the alarm. I'd like to remove the whole thing myself but a temporary fix is fine as well. Any ideas?

Answer
You'll need to set off the alarm for a few seconds.
Then, look under the dash area for a button or, a toggle
switch. When you locate it, turn on the ignition
key, press and hold in the button (little
spring loaded micro button, red or black possibly)
until the alarm chirps 1 time. This should over ride
the system, and only the keyless entry part,
if installed, would still be operating.
The LED (light emiting diode) light in the dash
should also go on solid.

At this point. the alarm would have reset.
If this had a starter kill relay installed,
it would now be opened, and the engine would
turn over when tried.

You would repeat these steps to go back to
user mode to see if this was corrected.

But if it does work, I'd keep it this way, and
replace the alarm asap!

Let me know if it works for yours.

ALARMTEK
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