Expert: ALARMTEK - 7/23/2011

Question
ok i have a 2002 ford escape and the alternator went out, well i got a new alternator and had it installed. well when i went to start the car the alarm started going off and just continues to go off but the car wont start. i no longer have the alarm key to shut it off and im not sure if it is a factory alarm or now. what do i do to get the alarm to shut off and the car to start. i would really appreciate some advice.

thank you,
amber

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.

Ok let's clear up the terminology glitch here.

1. FACTORY/OEM alarm = Part of the original schematics
and plans from the manufacturer.
(horn honk, head lights flash, Starter may crank and
die, no spark)

2. DEALER INSTALLED alarm = Just that. Once the vehicle
is brought to a dealer, the dealer sub contracts the after market
security out.
(horn might honk, siren and parking lights flash, starter kill relay,
no start, no crank, just dead.)

3. AFTER MARKET alarm: Same as #2 but Customer IS AWARE that
the system was put in at the dealership, but may not
be informed of the brand name, or even what it's
total capabilities are.
(siren & parking lights flash, starter kill)

Which one applies to yours?

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