Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 1/18/2010

Question
QUESTION: I don't know whether you will be able to help but my S reg toyota is now having problems with its alarm. All of a sudden for no apparent reason it is going off, last night at 1am,this morning at 10am  - after which I left it unlocked! Husband and I cooking tea tonight and off it goes again! Is it possible to take a fuse out or disconnect the battery to the alarm, if so any advice would help until I can get to the garage tomorrow.

Thanks,
Sandra

ANSWER: Please be more descriptive if possible.

"GOING OFF?"

I need to determine whether it's a factory alarm
issue or, if it's an aftermarket system you are
dealing with.

Is it: Headlights flashing, car horn honking
and a worded SECURITY" light in the dash flashing?
(doubtfull since none of the notes show this
car as having a factory alarm system)=FACTORY

Or,

is it: flashing parking lights,
an LED in the dash area, and a siren
going off?= AFTER MARKET

Let me know more on this to better
advise you on a course of action
to take.

Best Regards,

Robert Martin
CEO/ALARMTEK
CARALARMMAN.com

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: When I say going off I mean sounding. It is a factory fitted alarm, there is a siren sounding from inside the bonnet and the hazard lights flash.  

Answer
A siren denotes an after market system, maybe put on at the dealership
prior to sale.

Ok then, an installer would place the velet switch in a semi
hidden area. I'd 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.=VALET/OVERIDE

This stops the alarm except for the keyless
entry if installed. Once in Valet mode,
it will allow the car to start and operate
like there was no alarm at all.

The next step is if wanting to remove it,
you contact a local technician to
locate it, and affect neccesary service
for you.

Let me know what you discover.

ALARMTEK
CARALARMMAN.COM