Car Alarms: Outback Alarm Keeps Going Off, keyless entry system, valet mode


Question
I have a 1999 Outback that I bought from a used car lot.  It came equipped with a keyless entry system.  The remote says Subaru on it.  About 6mos/year after I had a remote starter installed, I started having intermittent problems with the alarm blaring.  I didn't even know I had an alarm on the car.  The place that installed the remote started said it was a Subaru alarm and they would have to disconnect it.  I took it to Subaru and they said it was an after market system so they couldn’t disconnect it.  The bypass that the Subaru manual tells me to do works so I think it is a Subaru system.  I just really want it to stop.  I don't care whose alarm it is.  I could disconnect the horn but the kill switch is activated when the alarm goes off which defeats the purpose of the remote starter.  Can you help me?!?!?!?

Answer
To start, 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. The next step is to
either remove the alarm or, try to identify,
and get new remotes for it.

But once in Valet mode, it will allow the car
to start and operate like there was no
alarm at all. Repeat steps to put into user
mode.

Let me know how it goes.

ALARMTEK
CARALARMMAN.COM