Car Alarms: 2003 Ford Taurus Alarm, valet mode, ford taurus

Question
I have a 2003 Ford Taurus. When I got my battery replaced, the alarm deactivated. The light on the dash to the left of the steering wheel continuously flashes red. When I use the fob, the alarm doesn't arm and I do not get the honking of horn anymore when try to activate alarm. I am still able to unlock and lock car using the fob. Does my alarm need to be reset? If so, how do I do that? I went to a Ford dealership and the person helping me told me that they do not do anything with alarms. I don't know if this is untrue but how would I go about fixing my alarm?

Answer
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.

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