QuestionDue to intermittent starting problems, I removed the battery cables to clean them and the battery posts. When I reconnected the cables, I found the alarm system had been activated- flashing interior and exterior lights- etc. and the van would not start. I have tried the following suggested solutions to no avail: 1) Using the remote, 2) Locking and unlocking the driver's door both with the key and the lever on the door , and 3) connecting the battery cables with the key in the "On" position. Last time this happened, the tow truck driver used a length of wire to "jump" the alarm control. Unfortunately, I don't remember exactly what he did and where he was working, so I can't replicate it. We bought the van used, but I believe the alarm is a dealer installed system. Thanks for any help.
AnswerOk, 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
CARALARMZ.com
