Car Alarms: Car Alarm Always Goes Off, valet mode, 1997 dodge intrepid


Question
I have a 1997 Dodge Intrepid and recently my car alarm has been going off everytime I lock it as I exit the car and lock it from the inside automatic lock. When I come back to the car, I insert the key into the driver's seat and unlock it which is follonwed by several minutes of annoying car alarm noises. It used to do this once in a while and I could stop it pretty fast but not anymore, I just have to wait and wait and wait and it is really making me mad. How do I disable it forever so I never have to deal with the alarm again? I would still like to be able to lock it though.

Answer
It's likely to be 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.

ALARMTEK
CARALARMMAN.COM