How to turn off the car alarm?
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Most modern cars are equipped with a car security system that allows you to protect vehicles. Even criminals prefer not to touch a vehicle with an alarm, ordinary hooligans who plan to damage property, and not steal, will also bypass the protected car.
The range of alarms from various manufacturers is huge. At the same time, not all models are reliable and durable, and, as a result, the motorist faces some problems. The car owner, who installed the device on the car for protection, often himself is looking for an answer to the question of how to turn off the alarm on the car completely.
It is possible to de-energize the “signaling” with a broken key fob, but the process involves complex manipulations.
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- 1 What causes problems in the operation of the "signal"
- 2 How to turn off the alarm on a car without a key fob
- 2.1 Shutdown using the "Jack" button
- 2.2 Emergency turn-off
- 2.3 How to disconnect from the power supply
- 2.4 Shutdown in a coded way
- 3 How to turn off various types of alarms with your own hands
- 3.1 "Tomahawk"
- 3.1.1 Video: how to disarm the Tomahawk alarm
- 3.2 "Alligator"
- 3.3 "Panther"
- 3.4 "Sheriff"
- 3.4.1 Video: "Valet" mode on the Sheriff alarm
- 3.5 Starline
- 3.5.1 Video: how to turn off the Starline alarm
- 3.6 "Centurion"
- 3.7 Pandora
- 3.8 "Sherkhan"
- 3.9 "Jaguar"
- 3.10 "Cenmax"
What causes problems in the operation of the "signal"
Incorrect operation of the security system can be associated with various problems. Most often, failures occur precisely because of poor-quality equipment. Extremely low or high air temperatures cause malfunctions. Also, incorrect operation is associated with malfunctions of the internal components of the device.
The presence of a problem may be signaled by too sensitive operation or problems when turning the equipment on or off. Often motorists are faced with a false alarm. All of these problems indicate that your vehicle's safety equipment needs to be repaired urgently.
Key fob problems can be caused by the following reasons:
- Too strong radio interference that interferes with the normal operation of the signaling console;
- Problems with the car battery;
- Discharged battery.
If the breakdown is due to a dead battery in the key fob, try to get it out, shake it slightly and put it back in place. Manipulations of this kind will help to revive the device for a few minutes. Don't forget to replace the dead battery.
Very often, problems with the signaling arise due to a dead battery in the key fob.
How to turn off the alarm on a car without a key fob
If the problem could not be fixed with a new battery in the key fob, use the methods suggested below.
Shutdown using the "Jack" button
If your remote control does not work even with new batteries, use the coded or emergency power off method. First of all, you need to find out the location of the service button in the car. "Valet" allows you to activate the setting mode and turn off the device if necessary.
You can find out the location of the device in the technical documentation, or ask the employees who installed the security system on your car.
When you press the "Jack" button, the alarm is turned off, and the driver is given the opportunity to drive to the service center
Basically, the button is hidden in the area of \uXNUMXb\uXNUMXbthe dashboard, in the glove compartment, or near the pedals.
Emergency turn-off
To implement this method, certain actions must be observed in a given sequence. The basic steps differ depending on the signaling manufacturer, basically you need to turn the key in the ignition to the “ON / OFF” position several times and quickly press the service button a certain number of times.
In the absence of technical documentation for the signaling, you will have to look for the button yourself. We advise you to muffle the sound of the alarm by removing the terminals: this way it will be more comfortable for you to perform all other manipulations, and you will not attract attention from passers-by.
How to disconnect from the power supply
The way to turn off the signaling without a service button involves working with wires. The action includes the following steps:
- We find the signaling unit, which is located under the torpedo;
- We pull out all the wires;
- We are trying to start the car.
The alarm unit is located under the front panel of the car
If these actions turned off the signal, but the car still does not start, most likely, your security system additionally blocks the starter, fuel pump and other components. Next, we proceed according to the following scheme:
- We examine the main auto wire, to which the wires from the security system are connected;
- The presence of a blockage is indicated by a cut regular wire, to the ends of which devices for remote control from a key fob are connected;
- Disconnect the alarm wires and connect the cut parts of the wire;
- If this did not affect the operation of the engine in any way, and it still does not start, we are looking for other cuts that may indicate the presence of additional blockages.
Before doing all the manipulations, be sure to disconnect the terminals from the car battery.
Shutdown in a coded way
The implementation of this method is carried out through a password that the owner comes up with on his own. It can include from 2 to 4 digits. To deactivate the security system in this way, you must follow the following sequence of actions:
- We get inside the car interior by opening it with a key;
- We turn the key in the ignition;
- We quickly click on the service button the number of times that corresponds to the first digit in your code;
- Turn the key in the ignition to the reverse position;
- These steps must be repeated with other numbers of your personal code.
So that the annoying squeak does not confuse you, it is advisable to remove the terminals from the battery before performing any work.
How to turn off various types of alarms with your own hands
The above are general ways to turn off the signaling, but often for a particular model there are certain rules for the procedure, which we will dwell on in more detail.
"Tomahawk"
We will consider the procedure for deactivating a Tomahawk brand device using the common RL950LE model as an example. Disabling devices of other models involves similar manipulations:
- We insert the key into the lock of the driver's door, ignoring the activated signaling;
- We start the vehicle;
- Press the service button 4 times in 10 seconds;
- We turn the key in the ignition and turn off the car.
The car will notify us of the correctness of the procedure performed by a sound signal and blinking dimensions.
Video: how to disarm the Tomahawk alarm
"Alligator"
Below is an algorithm of actions in case of problems with the operation of the Alligator alarm model D-810. To deactivate, follow the following sequence:
- We get into the interior of the car by opening the door with the key (first remove the terminals from the car battery);
- Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the "ON" position;
- Just press the service button once;
- Move the key in the ignition to the "OFF" position.
These manipulations give the driver access to the signaling service mode, while the security system stops working, all locks that prevent starting the vehicle are removed.
If, after inserting a new battery, the key fob does not want to perform its functions, check the car battery
If the first method did not help, try the coded shutdown of the device. The owner sets the personal code on his own, choosing any numbers in the range from 1 to 99. In order for the alarm in the car to stop working and the engine blocking to turn off, you must adhere to the specified algorithm of actions:
- We enter the vehicle by opening the driver's door with the key, but do not pay attention to the alarm;
- We turn the key in the ignition lock three times (ON-OFF-ON);
- On the "Jack" button, we begin to press the first digit of the pin code;
- We transfer the ignition to the "OFF" position;
- We repeat the manipulations with the rest of the numbers of your password;
- We turn the key in the ignition and turn off the car.
Try to enter the code correctly: if you enter it incorrectly three times in a row, the security system will be blocked in automatic mode for a while, and all shutdown manipulations will be inaccessible.
"Panther"
The basic steps for turning off Pantera are generally similar to the previous described method, although here you will have to hold it down instead of pressing the button:
- Using the key, open the driver's door;
- We turn the key in the ignition and turn on the power, after a few seconds turn it off;
- We translate the key in the ignition to the "ON" position;
- Hold the service button until the system beeps (about 15 seconds on average).
The signal indicates that all the manipulations were carried out correctly, and now your security system has been switched to maintenance mode, the engine is no longer blocked.
"Sheriff"
The Sheriff alarm system is currently the most common in the world. In order to unlock the device in case of problems, you should perform the following algorithm:
- Using a mechanical method (with a key), we open the car;
- Turn on the ignition;
- Press the service button "Valet" once;
- Turn off the ignition;
- Turn on the ignition;
- Press the service button again.
If all manipulations were carried out successfully, a signal will sound. After that, you can contact the service center to find out the cause of the alarm malfunction.
Video: "Valet" mode on the Sheriff alarm
Starline
To deactivate the Starline alarm model 525, follow these steps:
- We get into the car, having previously opened it with a key;
- We start the engine;
- We hold the service button until a sound signal is heard, notifying about the transition of the security system to the service mode;
- We turn off the car.
Video: how to turn off the Starline alarm
"Centurion"
De-energizing the Centurion alarm is necessary in case of breakdowns or loss of the key fob. The procedure can be implemented independently, for this we perform simple steps:
- We open the interior of the vehicle with a key;
- Turn the key in the ignition to the "ON" position;
- We click 4 times on the “Jack”, you need to keep within 10 seconds, otherwise the manipulations will have to be carried out again;
- Turn the key in the ignition to the "OFF" position.
After these steps, the signaling is deactivated, the engine is unlocked, the car can be used in normal mode.
Pandora
To disable the security system from the Pandora manufacturer, you must adhere to the following algorithm:
- We get into the car interior, ignoring the appeared sound signal;
- We find the service button;
- We click on the button a number of times, which is equal to the first digit of your password (set by the owner of the car independently). Each time you press the service button, the orange LED will light up;
- We wait 2-3 seconds and, according to a similar principle, we begin to enter the second digit of the password;
- We repeat the sequence of actions with other numbers;
- If entered correctly, the audible signal will turn off and the engine will be unlocked.
Be sure to contact the employees of the service center that works with alarms of this brand and specify further actions (repair of the security system, replacement of a faulty key fob).
"Sherkhan"
We will consider the algorithm for disabling this security system on the MAGICAR II model. To deactivate the device, follow the following algorithm of actions:
- Open the vehicle with the key;
- Within 3-4 seconds, we switch the ignition to the “ON-OFF-ON” position;
- We turn the key in the ignition and turn off the power.
If the deactivation of the system was successful, the car will flash its parking lights three times (first once, then after a few seconds 2 more times in a row). The alarm itself will stop working.
If these manipulations were performed incorrectly three times, the alarm system will be blocked for 30 minutes.
"Jaguar"
The standard way to deactivate the Jaguar alarm system involves the following sequence of actions:
- We enter the car mechanically using the key (the alarm automatically starts working);
- We translate the key in the ignition to the "On" position;
- Click the service button three times. Hurry up: you only have 20 seconds to press, and after failure you will have to repeat the steps again;
- Move the ignition to the "OFF" position.
Upon successful deactivation, you will see a double blinking of the turn signals, in addition, the diode in the service button will stop burning.
If all steps are performed correctly, the LED light on the service button will disappear
"Cenmax"
Deactivation of the security system of the CENMAX VIGILANT ST-5 model takes place in four simple steps:
- We open the door to the car with an ordinary key;
- Activate the ignition;
- 4 times quickly click on the service button;
- Move the ignition to the "OFF" position.
Be sure to determine in advance the location of the “Valet” service button, it will allow you to deactivate the security without contacting the service center specialists for help.
If you are buying a used car from a different owner, it's a good idea to check with the previous owner for the location of the service button. In case of any malfunctions, it will help to turn off the alarm, start the engine and drive to the service center.
