Car Alarms: disabling car alarm, valet mode, ford taurus

Question
I have owned a 1991 Ford Taurus for the past 5 years. The front of the car bears a "Black Dog Alarm System" plate. However, I have never used this alarm. It has let me know that it is still activated once before when I was changing a head light and the horn began going off at which time I just cut the wires to the horn alarm (not the actual car horn). Last week I replaced the battery and the alarm was again activated. No horn, just flashing head & tail lights & hazard lights. The other problem is that it will not start with the key turning in the ignition... I pop the hood and touch a screwdriver to two points simultaneously (a great trick the service man at Walmart taught me...scary). Is there something that I can do to disable the alarm and start the car normally with the key for a few more months until I graduate and can afford a more reliable ride?

Thanks for all your help!!!!

Answer
Ok, I suggest you put it to rest.

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.

ALARMTEK
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