Car Alarms: 1997 Subaru car alarm, valet mode, subaru legacy

Question
We own a 1997 Subaru Legacy which has just stopped working, no starting noise at all.  A friend told us that he had the same problem when an electrical storm shut of the entire alarm system and thus the entire car.  Can this be the problem?  And if so, how do we reactivate the car's alarm system?  Thank you.

Answer
Hmmm, might need to be evaluated by a tech to
trouble shoot the issue. Until then, 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.

The next step is if wanting to remove it,
you contact a local technician to
locate it, and affect neccesary service
for you.

Let me know what you discover.

ALARMTEK
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