QuestionFather in law stopped driving (88yrs old) and can't find FOB. My son wants the car (35K miles). I want to buy something that starts when I drive 400 miles to get it. The alarm sounds when the battery is connected (I hear).
I bought a FOB. I have directions to program FOB Is it possible for me to program it? To start the car? To disconnect the alarm system and drive the car home? Bryan
AnswerThe aftermarket alarm seems to be doing it's job.
At least we know it's installed correctly
which is actually a good thing here.
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, and reset
the grounded relay on the starter wire,
allowing you to start the engine.
At this point, the only thing working would
be the keyless entry from the alarm,
if it came equipped that way.
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.
That should do it.
Now to program new remotes is another thing.
You will need that procedure from the alarm
manufacturer as all procedures are different.
Wish I had better news, but without inspection,
hard for me to give a difinitive answer on how
to get the programming done.
I hope I helped a bit.
Good luck.
ALARMTEK
