Car Alarms: Alarm going off when i open the drivers door, dash area, honda accord

Question
QUESTION: Hi,
I have a 1997 Honda Accord (Special Edition). When i try to open the car from the driver side the car alarm goes off. To open the car, I have to open only from the passenger door. Though i can lock the car from either side.

How can I ensure that the alarm system stops when i open from the driver side and also why is the alarm going OFF only when i open the driver side?

And lastly, how exactly should the alarm work? Should it sound when opening from all doors?

NOTE: I have only a Valet Key.


Thanks,

BeeJay


ANSWER: It appears the door trigger wire is either broken on the drivers side,
or the installer put the door trigger on the wrong wire because
all doors should set off the alarm if it was the correct wire.

I would have someone in my business check the wiring
done and make the corrections so you can use
the system correctly.

Have a read through at www.mrinstall.com for tips,
methods etc...

Good luck.

ALARMTEK

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: Thanks for your prompt response.

I think I did not explain properly, when said "open from the driver side". I meant unlocking the car using the valet key from the driver's side triggers the alarm.

However if i unlock the car from the passengers side the alarm does not get triggered.

Where is the alarm reset (valet switch) button located in the 1997 Honda Accord (Special Edition)?

How can I reset it?

Also I can not access the site "www.mrinstall.com".

Regards,

BeeJay.

Answer
The site www.mrinstall.com is working. Must be at your end.
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.

A.