QuestionI have an 07 Elantra with a factory alarm system that has been going off by itself. I had an aftermarket alarm installed too, but its the factory one that keeps going off, without any cause. Its flashing parking lights,
an LED in the dash area, and a siren
going off. Any ideas of the problem???
AnswerYeah, sorry it's likely to be the after market
from your description.
With after market, the Parking Lights Would Flash,
A siren Is Going Off, an LED Is Flashing As Well,
and You May Have A Shock/Impact sensor set Too High
Too. Try The Following Procedure
To Disarm/Disable It.
To start with, you can identify which after market
system you have by using the FCC. ID.# found
on the back of each remote. Try a site
like www.keynfob.com or remotes4you.com
to track down the one you have in your hand.
Now let's put the system into overide mode.
As far as the valet/overide button, it's a hidden
device-switch, a little spring loaded micro button,
red or black possibly and is probably down under
the dash area, near your knee/leg. In some
remote start/alarm combos, the antenna on the window
glass will also have an override/valet button.
Older sytems will have a flip type toggle switch.
When you locate the button or switch,
turn on the ignition key, press and hold
in the button until the alarm chirps 1 time
(for toggle types, key on, flip switch in the
opposite direction, then key off)
This should over ride the system, and only the
keyless entry part, if installed, would still be
operating.
You would get a single chirp to confirm from the siren.
The LED (light emiting diode) light in the dash
should also go on solid. This is valet/overide/reset.
This should correct any issues like starter disable,
or anti-hijack. Your keyless entry, if installed,
will still be operable.
Then turn down or off the shock/impact sensor.
Sounds as if it's set up too high.
I would have it inspected for the
falsing issues you are experience at a local shop.
You would repeat the same steps to toggle
back into user mode.
That should do it for 90% of the after market alarms
out there.
Good luck with this issue.
Robert Martin-ALARMTEK AUTO ALARM
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