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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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while washing my 87 i hit the wiper switch. next thing i knew, there was an alarm going off. i wasn't even aware it had that system. i ut the key in the ignition, started the car, and alarm kept going off. i had to disconnect the battery to get it to stop. after i hooked the battery back up, the system reset itself. anybody know how to shut the alarm off without unhooking the battery?
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Unlocking the drivers door with the key will (or should) disarm the security system.
It should also silence the alarm if it is sounding.

Note: Above assumes it's the factory alarm, and not some aftermarket system installed.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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it must be the factory alarm. i didn't even know it had one. i just thought the car wouldn't start without the chipped key. imagine how shocked i was when the horn started beeping.
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had the same problem happen to me. but putting the key in the door lock and turning it shuts it off. scared the hell out of me when it happened last month. lol
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Originally Posted by djdeep73
had the same problem happen to me. but putting the key in the door lock and turning it shuts it off. scared the hell out of me when it happened last month. lol
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