Car Alarms: 1997 Toyota Factory Alarm Arm Automatically, replacement remotes, toyota camry

Question
my 1997 Toyota Camry w/Factory alarm will automatically arm itself after about 30 sec of no activity.  How do I disable this feature?  I don't want it armed unless I arm it.  thanks.

Answer
Ok, "factory alarms" do NOT set themselves after 20-30 seconds,
or have a siren that "chirps."

Each after market alarm is different. The best way
to determine what you have is to go to a site that
identifies and sells replacement remotes like
www.KEYNFOB.com , use the FCC ID # on the back of the
remote.

Once you know the manufacturer, look up the web site,
and try to download the manual for it. In the manual,
you should find the procedure to change the feature settings,
like last door arming (passive) to "active" arming when
YOU must arm it for it to work. Then locate the shock sensor
and turn it down or, off.

Also, to place it into "OVERRIDE", locate the under dash
valet button or, switch. Then put the key in, turn to
the on position, just before cranking and press in
and hold the button until you get a response from the
siren. This should be override. Leave it this way until you get
some solid info on what you have in there.

Let me know what you figure out.

ALARMTEK
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