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Expert:ALARMTEK
Date:12/6/2004
Subject:1997 Ford Mustang Alarm problems
Question
I bought a 97 Ford Mustang, It has a alarm in it, but did not come with the alarm remote. Some how the alarm was set and it turned off all of the electronics. I'm not sure how to by pass it. The alarm wiring look pretty shoty. The wire are just taped to other wires. If you can help I apreciate it. Thanks
Answer
Ok, try this.
Put the key in the ignition, and turn forward
all the way just before cranking. Then within
5 seconds, press and hold in the valet/overide
button, found under the dash area,
until the installed LED (the blinking light)
in your dash area comes on solid.
(Your valet switch might be the toggle (on/off) type.
in this case, key on, flip switch in oposite direction,
key off.)
This should be valet. This overides
the starter kill relay in the alarm harness,
and returns the car back to disarmed mode.
The only thing that will work now on your system,
is the keyless entry if installed.
Just Repeat these steps to rearm your system.
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 for
the vehicle, and reverse engineer it wire
by wire, until it's safely removed.
Let me know what happens.
ALARMTEK
*********Above is a question which was previously asked, I have the same problem, only I see no toggle switch of any kind for the valet. What are my options please and ty? If you can just tell me how to disconnect all together that would be fine too!!
AnswerWell if no valet overide is available, you would
need to drop the panel underneith the steering
column, locate the brain box of the alarm system,
and unplug it. That would do it.
If you have a keyless entry issue after that,
then you will have to replace with another
system.
If you want the wiring chart for this car,
go to www.wirewerx.com and for 3.99,
you'll have a guide to go by.
Have a good one.
ALARMTEK
