Car Alarms: lost remote to aftermarket alarm, replacement transmitters, fcc id


Question
I found the killswitch for the alarm but I don't know the brand to buy a new remote. I saw in a previous answer you wrote you can find the fcc id on the back of the remote but since I lost that I don't know where else to look. I'd rather not have the alarm go off every time I get in my car but because I live in the city I don't want to leave the alarm disabled. Is there another place you can find an identifier?

Answer
Well in some cases, the alarm brain under the dash will
have an FCC tag or imprint on it. It can also be labled
from the manufacturer, identifying it.

Short of that, no. You would be better served
by simply replacing the alarm with a fresh setup
and new remotes, then to attempt to find
replacement transmitters on a system you can't
identify.

That makes for the best and most secure
experience when you start over.

As far as the switch you found,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.

But at this point if you can not ID it,
then replace ASAP.

That should do it.

Let me know what you find out.

ALARMTEK