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Car Alarms - Factory alarm


Expert: ALARMTEK - 10/24/2009

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QUESTION: Kia Rio 2006
When I arm the car with the fob and then open the door with the key the alarm goes off how do I stop the alarm.

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: Factory alarm,car horn honking,side indicators flashing,unable to start the car.

When I arm the car with the fob and unlock the door with the key then open the door the horn starts honking and the side indicators flash. If I put the key in the ignition the car will not start.When I lock the car with the fob when sat in the car the honking stops and I am able to start the car,I then need to unlock the car with the fob.
My concerns are how do I stop the honking and start the car if the fob stops working after I have armed the car with the fob.
Thanks Alan

Answer
Hmmm, might need to be evaluated by a tech to
trouble shoot the issue. Until then, to try to disarm it,
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
( if this is a remote starter, the antenna on the
front window glass may also have the over ride
button inset into it.)

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.

That should solve the troubles.

Let me know what you discover.

ALARMTEK
CARALARMMAN.COM

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