QuestionQUESTION: How can I permanently disable the car alarm for my 2003 Subaru Outback? We have lost our keyless entry transmitter for our 2003 Subaru Outback, so we have no way of turning off our alarm. The alarm automatically arms when the doors are locked. The alarm has been going off intermittently recently and I have to unhook/rehook the battery to turn it off. It's gotten so annoying that I finally just removed the fuse that controls the horn. That keeps it quiet, but that is not the long term solution. Can you tell me how to permanently disconnect the car alarm?
ANSWER: Okee dokee.
There is an after market alarm in this car,
Since it arms itself. That's the "tell" here.
The alarm seems to be in long tamper mode.
You will need to reset, and then get to
a site like www.remotesunlimited.com
to try to identify the system you have,
and try to get new remotes. If this is
not possible, you will need to disable
the current system, and then remove it.
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.
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.
But in your case, you would need another remote
before you would want to do this.
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
CARALARMSTORE.com
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QUESTION: No luck.
There is no Valet button under the dash. Or anywhere that I can see. I'm not sure if this is an aftermarket. The Subaru user's manual has a big section about the alarm...it even mentions how to put it in "valet mode"...unfortunately you need the remote to do this (which we don't have). Also, it does not mention how to completely disable the alarm, nor does it say what fuse it is connected to (otherwise I would just pull that fuse).
My internet research has turned up nothing on how to manually disarm my 2003 Subaru Outback alarm.
Do you have any more tips or information?
AnswerNope. I wish I did, but my expertise is in
after market interfacing. Best bet here is either
suck it up and pay the car dealer to do this for you
and explain they're system to your satisfaction,
or go to www.chiltonsonline.co and get the total
specs on it so you and circumvent it.
My choice would be the dealer.
I hope it works out for you.
ALARMTEK
