QuestionI have a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. I used the key fob to lock the car and the alarm was set. The next day i couldn't disarm the alarm with the key fob. I cant get my car to start because the alarm is still set. Can you please tell me any suggestions you may have on disarming it so i can drive my car.
AnswerOk, here's what I know...
If your system is after market:
The Parking Lights Would Flash, A siren Is Going Off,
An LED Is Flashing As Well, and You May Have A Shock/Impact
sensor set Too High Too. Try The Following Procedure
To Disarm/Disable It.
To start with, you can identify which after market
system you have by using the FCC. ID.# found
on the back of each remote. Try a site
like www.keynfob.com or remotes4you.com
to track down the one you have in your hand.
Now let's put the system into overide mode.
As far as the valet/overide button, it's a hidden
device-switch, a little spring loaded micro button,
red or black possibly and is probably down under
the dash area, near your knee/leg. In some
remote start/alarm combos, the antenna on the window
glass will also have an override/valet button.
Older sytems will have a flip type toggle switch.
When you locate the button or switch,
turn on the ignition key, press and hold
in the button until the alarm chirps 1 time
(for toggle types, key on, flip switch in the
opposite direction, then key off)
This should over ride the system, and only the
keyless entry part, if installed, would still be
operating.
You would get a single chirp to confirm from the siren.
The LED (light emiting diode) light in the dash
should also go on solid. This is valet/overide/reset.
This should correct any issues like starter disable,
or anti-hijack. Your keyless entry, if installed,
will still be operable. The have it inspected for the
falsing issues you are experience at a local shop.
You would repeat the same steps to toggle
back into user mode.
That should do it for 90% of the after market alarms
out there.
If however, yours is a "FACTORY" or, OEM
(original Equipment Manufacturer) "alarm/security" system,
in this particular vehicle, the only thing that will disable
the "factory" system is the OEM transmitter that came with it.
Without this remote, you CAN NOT DISARM IT.
Start with changing the battery in the remote. If no joy,
contact Hyundai for procedure to re establish TX connection
for your situation.
Good luck with this issue.
Robert Martin-ALARMTEK AUTO ALARM
www.CARPROTECTOR.com
