Car Alarms: 1998 subaru forester alarm problem, valet mode, subaru forester


Question
My Subaru has gremlins, the alarm (factory installed) arms and disarms itself to the point that i have disconnected the horn and have to pull the fuse to keep my car locked. Any suggestions as to what the problem could be, or how i can just disconnect the alarm?

Answer
Ok, from your description, and the notes
I have on this car, It's an after market system.

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 to remove the alarm.
This might require a local technician to
identify it, and affect neccesary service for you.

That should solve the troubles.

Let me know what you discover.

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