Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 11/15/2007

Question
QUESTION: I have a 99 Mazda 626.  I was sitting in a parking lock eating some late night fast food and had only been there about 10 minutes with the ignition on when i saw the power kind of hesitate.  When I turned the key over, nothing.  I had someone come to give me a jump and being dark the cables were crossed for a quick second.  When the jump was put on, the alarm starting going off and the car wont turn over or anything.  I replaced the battery, the kill switch doesn't do anything, and I also pulled the fuse from the alarm hoping to reset it and nothing.  It is an aftermarket alarm/car starter (car was bought used and was installed by previous owner)  Any ideas welcome.

ANSWER: You'd need to describe to me what the alarm did.
Siren and flashing parking lights?
or was it head lights and car horn honking?

ALARMTEK

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QUESTION: Correct, Flashing Parking lights and siren.

Answer
It's an after market system
from your description, and seems to
be in long tamper mode. Here's what you should
try to do....

Ok, to disarm it, locate and use the
valet/overide switch.

To start, 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. The next step is to
either remove the alarm or, try to identify,
and get new remotes for it.

But once in Valet mode, it will allow the car
to start and operate like there was no
alarm at all. Repeat steps to put into user
mode. But if I were you, I'd remove it and start
with a fresh system and remotes.

Let me know how it goes.

ALARMTEK
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