QuestionMy gf bought this car used with no remote. We thought the starter died in the middle of a trip, so we hastily bought a new starter and battery. Three days later, the car does the same thing - turn the ignition, you hear a solid click, and maybe a split-second of a turn, and then nada. Everything else works fine. Waiting for a ride to get the starter tested and to get leads for my multimeter, but I came across an anwer of yours searching google. While checking for fuses, I found a blinking red LED hanging by the fusebox. It stops blinking when you try to stop the car or the key is in "on" mode. I never noticed the LED before because it was behind the fusebox under the dash. Above it, on the dash, is a black rectangle with the word "security" on it. Where can I learn more about the security system and how to bypass/disable it for now? We're not ready to fork out for an expensive remote when we're desperately saving up for axle work.
AnswerSeems to be an aftermaket issue.
Ok, 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, found under the
dash area, (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.
Let me know what happens.
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