Expert: ALARMTEK - 10/7/2006

Question
Sir, I previously asked a question about a corolla. This is obviously about a second vehicle. My remote and system on the 4-runner work fine except- if I unlock the vehicle with the remote or key I must put the key in the ignition immediatly or the alarm will go off. Example: if I want to clean the interior and I have all the door's open, the key must be in the ACC position or the alarm will sound. One note, this vehicle was rear ended and I have had ocassional problems with the rear window operating sporadically. It seems to be worse whenever it has rained. I understand that there is a relay in the left rear guarter panel that may be the issue. Is it possible that the alarm system is not reading the rear door lock sensor causing this problem? How do I identify who manufactures these older systems and are there any manuals available. Thanks for your time, Mike

Answer
Ok, try this.
Put the key in the ignition, and turn forward
all the way just before cranking. Then within
5 seconds, locate, press and hold in the
valet/overide button, found under the
dash area, (push button, spring loaded)
until the installed LED (the blinking light)
in your dash area goes on solid,
and the siren chirps once.

(Your valet switch might be the toggle
(on/off) type. in this case, key on,
flip switch in opposite direction,
then turn the key off.)

This should reset the alarm, and reset
the grounded relay on the starter wire,
allowing you to start the engine.

At this point, the only thing working would
be the keyless entry from the alarm,
if it came equipped that way.

Just Repeat these steps to place it
back to usable armed mode.
You may get 2 chirps, confirming it,
and the lights may flash twice as well.

That should do it.
If you want to remove it at this point,
take it to your neighborhood installer
for this, or buy the wiring chart
(Go to: www.vehiclewires.com)
for the vehicle, and reverse engineer it wire
by wire, until safely removed.

If it does not work out this way,
you will have to replace the system
with one you know how to operate
and what to expect. Don't want to
get stuck in another bad situation.

Let me know what happens.

Robert Martin/CEO-ALARMTEK
www.CARALARMINSTALLER.com