Bought an '84 and I need to know how to shut off alarm.

Opened driver door and alarm went off. Was told to go to passeneger side and lock and unlock door to shut off alarm. Didn't work. Nothing works. Disconnected battery neg terminal.

What is the secret to getting into car in peace?

 

This is the C5 Tech section. You should post your question in the C4 Tech section

 

Moved to C4 Tech.

 

unlock the door with key

 

This is a duplicated post.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1596019680

 

That doesn't work.
Read past posts on problem.

 

Read past post for answers.
Please do not post the same question twice.

 

I only posted it once in C4 section. I didn't move it from C5 section.

 

To use this Forum successfully, you need to use a certain amount of logic. Why would you post your question on the C5 section? The C4 era is from '84 thru '96, in case you didn't know. This is a courtesy to other users, too. If a member continues to disregard the general guidelines, they will be ignored.

 

I don't believe the OP did anything WRONG!!!!!!

c4cruiser looks to have been in the C5 generation section saw the post and mentioned to the OP to POST IN THE C4 SECTION which I believe he did but in the meantime a moderator saw the thread and moved the OP's thread at that time. Moderator certainly wasn't going to see if the OP had already taken the advice.

There's people that have been around for years and still post TWICE every time - once in the TECH SECTION and again in the GENERAL section.

 

Well, EXCUSE ME for mis-clicking the C5 tech area instead of the C4.

Who made you GOD????

 

Unlock door using key. Both driver and passanger side should work.

 

I was trying to courteously provide 71TTop with a few hints on how to get the best use out of this Forum. I'm sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes.

 

You should really get a copy of the factory service manual... but....

1) Disconnect the battery ( with the ignition off) and remove the courtesy fuse. That should disable the system. Reconnect the battery and enjoy.

Problem is solved at this point, but the alarm won't work.


There are 2 switches , one on each door lock cylinder. When the key is turned to the unlock position, the switch grounds the green wire, which disarms the security system. Sometimes, a prior owner might remove/destroy the switches or wiring. Prior owners can be funny like that.

The alarm is normally activated when the door is opened, and the electric door lock button is pressed. At that point, the flashing "Security" light will stay lit up. The door is then locked , and the alarm is ready to trip when a door is opened without first using the key to disarm the system.

If you manually lock the door, or use a key to lock the door, the alarm will not be activated. The Security light will keep flashing until you close the door, when it will go out. Opening the door will NOT make the horns honk at this point.

If your door lock switches are messed up, and you use the electric locks to lock your doors, opening the doors or the rear hatch will trigger the horns and prevent the starter from working.

Hope this helps you out. Good luck to you.

 

I'm supposed to search your past posts?

 

Had a friend SLAM thr pass. door one day. Darn horn started honking when either door was opened after thatk. Locked and unloacked each door with ther key..it worked,