Car Alarms: remote, alcohol swabs, valet mode


Question
QUESTION: on the alarm setter box for my car, the light in the middle won't go off, and it's not working on my car either.  what to do ?????

ANSWER: Should be no problem really.
It appears from your expaination, that the
after market car alarm is in service mode.

Ok, try this.
Put the key in the ignition, and turn forward
all the way just before cranking. Then within
5 seconds, press and hold in the valet/overide
button, found under the dash area, usually to the
left of the leg drilled into a hidden away spot,
until the installed LED (the blinking light)
in your dash area goes off, and the siren chirps twice.
(Your valet switch might be the toggle (on/off) type.
in this case, key on, flip switch in oposite direction,
key off.)

This should reset the alarm.

Just Repeat these steps to place it
back to valet mode.

(In valet mode, take the vehicle to a local
car alarm shop to evaluate the shock sensor
settings and if all componants are up to snuff.
Makes for a better experience.)

That should do it.
Let me know what happens.

ALARMTEK
INSTALLSUPPORT.COM

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QUESTION: Its not the alarm box in my car, but the remote that I have with my key, the middle led light in between lock and unlock is solid green, and it isn't locking or unlocking my car.  Sorry about how I stated the problem earlier.

Answer
Take it apart and use alcohol swabs to clean the parts.
Metal fatigue and bent metal against metal under that button
could be causing it to stick and continuously transmit.

Clean it up and see it you can eye the trouble
up close. If no joy, remove the battery,
and replace the transmitter.

A.