QuestionThe issue with my alarm is that I can not get it to set itself. The alarm lights stay on constantly. I have to remove the fuse to keep from draining my battery. I do not have the keyless remote only the actual key. My alarm system was factory installed. What do you suggest? Thanks for your help.
CJ
AnswerThe notes do not support a "FACTORY" security
system from the factory.
It's probably an aftermarket from your description,
(parking lights flash, siren and an LED
blinking light in the dash), installed at the
dealership when first sold.
Try this....
...Put the key in the ignition, and turn forward
all the way just before cranking. Then within
5 seconds, locate, press and hold in the
valet/overide button, usually found under the
dash area to the left of the knee,
(push button, spring loaded)
until the installed LED (the blinking light)
in your dash area goes on solid,
and the siren chirps once.
(Your valet switch might be the toggle
(on/off) type. in this case, key on,
flip switch in opposite direction,
then turn the key off.)
This should reset the alarm, and reset
the grounded relay on the starter wire,
allowing you to start the engine.
At this point, the only thing working would
be the keyless entry from the alarm,
if it came equipped that way.
Just Repeat these steps to place it
back to usable armed mode.
You may get 2 chirps, confirming it,
and the lights may flash twice as well.
That should do it.
If you want to remove it at this point,
take it to your neighborhood installer
for this, or buy the wiring chart
(Go to: www.vehiclewires.com)
for the vehicle, and reverse engineer it wire
by wire, until safely removed.
Let me know what happens.
Robert Martin/CEO-ALARMTEK
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