Car Alarms: Carbine Alarm, valet mode, dash area

Question
QUESTION: We have a 1991 Acura with a Carbine Car Alarm that stopped working. When you press the button on the remote, the red light lights up, so the battery is good, but it will no longer lock or unlock the car. What could be wrong? We do not have the manual as we purchased the car used. Obviously the alarm is quite old, but it has been faithful.Could it be a fuse , loose wire?

ANSWER: Should be no problem really.
It appears from your expaination, that the
after market car alarm is in service mode.

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, usually to the
left of the leg drilled into a hidden away spot,
until the installed LED (the blinking light)
in your dash area goes off, and the siren chirps twice.
(Your valet switch might be the toggle (on/off) type.
in this case, key on, flip switch in oposite direction,
key off.)

This should reset the alarm.

Just Repeat these steps to place it
back to valet mode.

That should do it.
Let me know what happens.

ALARMTEK
INSTALLSUPPORT.COM

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QUESTION: We tried this 3 times, however, the LED light does no go on.We have a button, no toggle.

Answer
Ok then, get over to the local car alarm shop,
or even a Circuit City or Best Buys will
have a valet switch that will fit for your
alarm.

In the mean time, cut off the switch part,
leaving the 2 wires that were connected, free.

Then twist together, turn on the ignition,
hold both wires to ground until the siren chirps.

That should reset and place the alarm into
over ride for now. Nothing accept the keyless entry
if installed will operate until you repeat the
same steps.

Then get a new switch and you're all set.

Have a good day.
Let me know if you were
successful.

ALARMTEK
CARALARMZ.COM