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Question
QUESTION: Hi,
I have a 2000 Plymouth Neon. Last night, my car alarm went off in the middle of the night for no reason...then an hour & a half later, it did it again. Finally, I manually locked the car (instead of using the remote) so that the alarm wouldn't be activated.
What is going on? And, what can be done about it?

ANSWER: I need to determine whether it's a factory alarm
issue or, if it's an aftermarket system you are
dealing with.

Is it: Headlights flashing, car horn honking
and a worded SECURITY" light in the dash flashing?
Or,
Is it: flashing parking lights,
an LED in the dash area, and a siren
"going off"?

Let me know more on this to better
advise you on a course of action.

Best Regards,

Robert Martin
CEO/ALARMTEK
DELUXESERVICE.com

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QUESTION: Hi Mr. Martin,
I've assumed that it's a factory alarm, but I purchased it as a used car a year ago. There is no worded "security" on the front dash board, but a red dot flashes on the dashboard. The car horn is honking... from what I remember (it was the middle of the night), it was the parking lights, but I could be wrong (might be headlights).
Thank you! Look forward to hearing from you!

Answer
Normally, you would insert the key in
the drivers door, turn left, then right
to disarm and reset it. If this does not apply
for you, try next option to reset the alarm.

If this is an aftermarket system:
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.

ALARMTEK
CARALARMSTORE.com