Car Alarms: 1996 Nissan Maxima Security System, nissan maxima, alarmtek


Question
I have a 1996 Nissan Maxima that will not start.  I recently purchased a new after market keyless entry, but now the car will not start.  I've had the starter and the ignition checked and they are both OK.  Is there a way to bypass the security system to allow the car to start.  If not, how can the security system be disengaged without affecting the engine.  

Answer
Seems either this is an alarm and also
has starter kill, or the job done was
done wrong.

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.

But if no luck, go back to the
installer for some insight, and repair.

Let me know what happens.

Robert Martin/CEO-ALARMTEK
www.CARALARMINSTALLER.com