Car Alarms: 2000 Ford Windstart Alarm, valet mode, dash area


Question
My factory car alarm for my 2000 Windstar keeps going off randomly,even with the doors unlocked.   The last time it went off , the alarm seems to go longer and the noise didn't stop until we put the key in. Normally after 1 minute the alarm sound will subside with no sound and just flashing parking lights.  Is there a way to disable the security alarm.

Answer
Ok, should be fairly easy.

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

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.

That should solve the troubles for now.
Repeat the steps to toggle back to valet when needed.

Let me know what you discover.

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