Car Alarms: ignition switch will not turn on, toyota camry, dash area


Question
The TDS alarm was set on my 1999 toyota camry, I went out to go somewhere, the key will not turn on. I can't get the alarm to turn off. it isn't sounding off, but it will not go off. i know this because the light to the alarm is still on.

Answer
Seems to be in long tamper mode.
Alrighty, not familiar with that system but try this:

  You'll need to set off the alarm for a few seconds.
then, 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.

At this point. the alarm would have reset.
If this had a starter kill relay installed,
it would now be opened, and the engine would
turn over when tried. This is override/reset.

You would repeat these steps to go back to
user mode but in your case, I'd leave it this
way until you can have a service technician
get under there and remove/replace & repair.
DO NOT leave this system in there or your
headache will get worse.

Let me know what you discover
& if you want to upgrade to a
better, more reliable system.

ALARMTEK
CARALARMSTORE.COM