Disable car alarm

Most drivers don't know how to turn off the alarm on your car. But such a need may arise at the most unexpected moment, for example, if the car does not respond to the key fob. You can turn off this system in different ways - by de-energizing it, using a secret button, as well as using software tools. further we present to your attention detailed information on how to turn off the Starline, Tomahawk, Sherkhan, Alligator, Sheriff and other alarms popular in our country.

Possible causes of failure

There are not so many reasons why the alarm system failed. However, they must be dealt with in order to know how to turn off the alarm on a car. So, the reasons include:

• The presence of radio interference. This is especially true for megacities and places of large concentrations of cars and various electronics. The fact is that modern electronic devices are sources of radio waves, which under certain conditions can interfere and jam each other. This also applies to the signals emitted by car alarm key fobs. For example, if there is a car with a faulty alarm next to your car that emits its own signal, then there are times when it interrupts the impulses sent by the “native” key fob. To eliminate it, try to get closer to the alarm control unit and activate the key fob there.

  The inside of the alarm key fob

• Key fob failure (control panel). This happens quite rarely, but such a hypothesis still needs to be tested. This can happen due to a strong blow, getting wet, or for externally unknown reasons (failure of internal microcircuit elements). The simplest breakdown in this case is low battery. This should be avoided, and the battery in the remote control should be changed in a timely manner. If you have a key fob with one-way communication, then to diagnose the battery, just press the button and see if the signal light is on. If it doesn't, the battery needs to be replaced. If you are using a key fob with two-way communication, then on its display you will see a battery indicator. If you have a spare key fob, try using it.
• Discharging a car battery. At the same time, all vehicle systems, including the alarm, are de-energized. Therefore, you need to monitor the battery level, especially in winter time. If the battery is really low, then you can open the doors with just a key. However, when you open the door, the alarm system will go off. Therefore, we recommend that you open the hood and disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. in order to turn off the alarm and start the internal combustion engine, you can try to “light it up” from another car.

The considered problems can be eliminated in two ways - using a key fob and without it. Let's consider them in order.

How to turn off the alarm without a key fob

in order to turn off the “signaling” without using a key fob, one of two methods is used - its emergency shutdown and coding disarming. However, be that as it may, for this you need to know the location of the Valet button, which allows switch alarm to service mode. Otherwise, she will be “on alert”, and it will not work to approach her without consequences.

Varieties of buttons "Jack"

About where the “Jack” button is located exactly in your car, you can read in the manual or ask the masters who install the “signaling”. usually, alarm installers place them near the fuse box, or under the front dashboard (there are also options when the Valet button was located in the area of ​​\uXNUMXb\uXNUMXbthe driver's pedals, behind the glove box, under the steering column). If you don't know where the button is located, then focus on the location of the alarm LED indicator. If it is installed in the front left side of the cabin, then the button will be there. If on the right or in the middle, then the button must also be looked for nearby.

If you buy a car “from hand”, then be sure to ask the previous owner about the location of the mentioned button.

The two methods presented (emergency and coded) are the so-called "fast" methods. That is, they can be implemented in a matter of seconds without the need to climb and understand the car's electrical wiring. Let's look at these two methods separately.

Options for the location of the "Jack" button

Emergency turn-off

In this case, in order to turn off the standard alarm, you must know the sequence of actions to be performed. usually, this is a certain sequence of turning the ignition on and off and a few clicks on the said secret Valet button. In each individual case, this will be its own combination (the simplest is to turn the key in the lock and briefly press the button). As long as you look for the secret button and remember the pin code, so as not to annoy everyone around you with the howl of your car, you can at least throw off the terminal from the battery. The signaling will stop “yelling” and you, in a calm environment, decide on the actions - either take out the battery and deform it a little (sometimes it helps when it sits down), or resort to unlocking by entering a code. further we will consider in more detail combinations for alarms popular among domestic motorists.

Coded shutdown

The definition of “coded deactivation” comes from an analogue of a PIN code, which has 2 to 4 digits, which are known only to the owner of the car. The procedure goes something like this:

1. Turn on the ignition.
2. Press the “Jack” button as many times as the first digit of the code corresponds to.
3. Turn off the ignition.
4. then steps 1 - 3 are repeated for all the numbers that are in the code. This will unlock the system.

However, the exact sequence of actions is indicated only in the instructions for your car or the alarm itself. Therefore, unlock only when you are completely sure of the correctness of your actions.

How to disable car alarms

The simplest, but "uncivilized" and emergency method of disabling the alarm is to cut the wire that goes to its sound signal with wire cutters. However, most often such a number will pass with old alarms. Modern systems have multi-stage protection. However, you can try this option. To do this, use the mentioned wire cutters or simply pull out the wires with your hands.

also one option is to find a relay or fuse that supplies power and controls the alarm. As for the fuse, the story is similar here. The old “signaling” may turn off, but the modern one is unlikely. As for the relay, its search is often not an easy task. you need to go by the method "on the contrary", in order to find its location. The situation is complicated by that fact. that often in modern alarm systems the relays are non-contact, and can stand in unexpected places. But if you are lucky enough to find it, then disconnecting from the circuit is not difficult. This will turn off the alarm. However, the described methods are no longer suitable for emergency shutdown, but for service of alarms. Although it is better to entrust this process to professionals.

then let's move on to a description of how to turn off individual alarms that are popular in our country among motorists.

How to disable Sheriff

How to turn off the Sheriff alarm

Let's start with the Sheriff brand, as one of the most common. The algorithm for unlocking it looks like this:

• you need to open the car interior with a key (mechanically);
• turn on the ignition;
• press the Valet emergency button;
• turn off the ignition;
• turn on the ignition again;
• press the emergency button Valet again.

The result of these actions will be the exit of the alarm from the alarm mode to the service mode, after which you can find out the cause of the breakdown in the system.

How to disable Pantera

Alarm "Panther"

The alarm called “Panther” is disabled according to the following algorithm:

• we open the car with a key;
• turn on the ignition for a few seconds, then turn it off;
• turn on the ignition;
• for 10 ... 15 seconds, hold the Valet service button until the system displays a signal that the alarm has been successfully transferred to the service mode.

How to disable the Alligator

Alarm kit "Alligator"

Disabling the alarm ALLIGATOR D-810 can be performed in two modes - emergency (without using a transmitter), as well as standard (using the "Jack" button). The choice of coded mode is selected by function #9 (see the section in the manual titled “Programmable Features”). The standard shutdown mode consists of the following steps (when function No. 9 is enabled):

• open the car interior with a key;
• turn on the ignition;
• in the next 15 seconds, press the "Jack" button once;
• turn off the ignition.

Note! After performing the described procedures, the alarm system will not be in the service mode (“Jack” mode). This means that if the passive arming function is activated, then after the next ignition is turned off and all doors are closed, a 30-second countdown will begin before the nominal arming of the car.

it is also possible to put the alarm into service mode using a code. You can install it yourself. The numbers used can be any integer values ​​in the range from 1 to 99, except for those that contain "0". To disarm you need:

• open the car interior with a key;
• turn on the ignition;
• turn off and turn on the ignition again;
• in the next 15 seconds, press the "Jack" button the number of times that corresponds to the first digit of the code;
• turn off and turn on the ignition;
• in the next 10…15 seconds, press the “Jack” button as many times as it corresponds to the second digit of the code;
• turn off and turn on the ignition.

Repeat the procedure as many times as there are digits in your code (no more than 4). If you did it correctly, the alarm will go into service mode.

Remember that if you enter the wrong code three times in a row, the alarm will become unavailable for a while.

Next, consider how to turn off the alarm ALLIGATOR LX-440:

• open the saloon door with the key;
• turn on the ignition;
• within the next 10 seconds, press the “Jack” button once;
• turn off the ignition.

After performing the described procedures, the alarm will not be in the service mode. in order to unlock using a personal code, proceed similarly to the previous description. However, please note that this signaling code consists only two numbers, which can be from 1 to 9. So:

• open the door with the key;
• turn on, turn off and turn on the ignition again;
• after that, in the next 10 seconds, press the "Jack" button the number of times that corresponds to the first digit;
• turn off and turn on the ignition again;
• within 10 seconds using the "Jack" button similarly "enter" the second digit;
• switch the ignition off and on again.

If you enter the wrong code three times in a row, the system will be unavailable for about half an hour.

Alligator alarms have a normally open blocking relay. That's why to disable it by simply removing the connector from the alarm control unit, it will not work, But with the STARLINE alarm, such a number will pass, because there the blocking relay is normally closed.

How to turn off the Starline alarm”

Disabling the Starline alarm

Shutdown sequence alarm "Starline 525":

• open the car interior with a key;
• turn on the ignition;
• in the next 6 seconds, you need to hold the Valet button;
• after that, one sound signal will appear, confirming the transition to the service mode, also at the same time the LED indicator will switch to the slow flashing mode (it is on for about 1 second, and extinguished for 5 seconds);
• turn off the ignition.

If you have an A6 Starline alarm installed, you can unlock it only with code. If a personal code is also installed on the models listed above, then the algorithm of actions will be as follows:

Keychain Starline

• open the salon with a key;
• turn on the ignition;
• in the next 20 seconds, press the “Jack” button as many times as it corresponds to the first digit of the personal code;
• turn off and turn on the ignition again;
• again, within 20 seconds, press the “Jack” button as many times as it corresponds to the second digit of the personal code;
• turn off the ignition.

Instructions for disabling the alarm STARLINE TWAGE A8 and more modern:

• open the car with a key;
• turn on the ignition;
• for a time not exceeding 20 seconds, press the “Jack” button 4 times;
• turn off the ignition.

If you did everything correctly, and the system is operational, you will hear two beeps and two flashes of side lights, which notify the driver that the alarm has switched to service mode.

How to turn off the Tomahawk alarm

Disable the alarm "Tomahawk RL950LE"

Consider unlocking the Tomahawk alarm using the RL950LE model as an example. You need to act in the following sequence:

• open the car with a key;
• turn on the ignition;
• within the next 20 seconds, press the "Jack" button 4 times;
• turn off the ignition.

In case of successful unlocking, the system will notify you with two beeps and two flashes of signal lights.

How to turn off the Sherkhan alarm

Let's start the description with the model SCHER-KHAN MAGICAR II... The sequence of actions is as follows:

• open the car with a key;
• within 3 seconds, you need to switch the ignition from the ACC position to ON 4 times;
• turn off the ignition.

If you did everything correctly, then in confirmation the car will turn off the siren, the dimensions will blink once, and after 6 seconds also twice.

Disconnecting SCHER-KHAN MAGICAR IV is performed according to the following algorithm:

• open the car with a key;
• within the next 4 seconds, you need to turn the ignition from the LOCK position to the ON position 3 times;
• turn off the ignition;

If you did everything correctly, then the alarm will disappear, and the parking lights will flash once, and after 5 seconds also 2 times.

If you have installed SCHER-KHAN MAGICAR 6, then it can be disabled only by knowing the code. When installed, it is equal to 1111. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• open the car with a key;
• within the next 4 seconds, you need to have time to turn the ignition key from the LOCK position to the ON position 3 times;
• turn off the ignition;
• move the ignition key from the LOCK position to the ON position as many times as the first digit of the code is equal to;
• turn off the ignition;
• then you need to repeat the steps to enter all the digits of the code with the ignition off.

If the entered information is correct, then after entering the fourth digit, the alarm will blink twice with side lights, and the siren will turn off.

Please note that if you enter an incorrect code three times in a row, the system will be unavailable for half an hour.

If you did not manage to meet the designated time (20 seconds) and find the “Jack” button, let the alarm calm down and calmly look for the mentioned button. After you have found it, close the door again and repeat the procedure. In this case, you will have enough time to turn off the alarm.

Be sure to remember or write down the first two digits of the code. They are used to write codes for new key fobs.

How to turn off the alarm "Leopard"

Signaling LEOPARD LS 90/10 EC similar to the previous case. An emergency mode for removing the alarm is also possible using a personal code. In the first case, the actions are similar - open the car, get into it, turn on the ignition and press the “Jack” button 3 times. If you need to enter the code, then the actions will be as follows - open the door, turn on the ignition, press the "Jack" button as many times as the number of which corresponds to the first digit of the code, turn off and on the ignition and enter the remaining numbers by analogy. If you did everything correctly, the alarm will turn off.

Disabling the alarm LEOPARD LR435 occurs similarly to the described case.

How to disable the APS 7000 alarm

The sequence of actions will be as follows:

• open the car interior with the key;
• disarm the system using the remote control;
• turn on the ignition;
• within the next 15 seconds, press and hold the "Jack" button for 2 seconds.

If you did everything correctly, then the LED (alarm LED indicator) will glow in a constant mode, signaling that the system has been switched to the service mode (“Jack” mode).

How to turn off the CENMAX alarm

Stamp Alarm Disable Sequence CENMAX VIGILANT ST-5 will be as follows:

• open the door with a key;
• turn on the ignition;
• press the emergency stop button four times;
• turn off the ignition.

Disabling the alarm CENMAX HIT 320 happens according to the following algorithm:

• open the saloon door with the key;
• turn on the ignition;
• press the “Jack” button five times;
• turn off the ignition.

If you did everything correctly, the system will respond to this with three sound and three light signals.

How to disable the FALCON TIS-010 alarm

in order to put the immobilizer into service mode, you need to know the personal code. Sequencing:

• open the door with a key;
• turn on the ignition, while the indicator will light up continuously for 15 seconds;
• when the indicator flashes quickly, within 3 seconds, you need to press the “Jack” button three times;
• after that, the indicator will light up for 5 seconds, and start blinking slowly;
• carefully count the number of flashes, and when their number matches the first digit of the code, press the “Jack” button (the indicator will continue to flash);
• repeat the procedure for all four digits of the code;
• If you entered the information correctly, the indicator will turn off and the system will be transferred to the service mode.

If you want to transfer the car for long-term storage without an alarm function (for example, to a car service), you can use the built-in function of the “Jack” mode. To do this, the immobilizer has a “disarmed” mode. If you need the “Jack” mode, then proceed in the following sequence:

• disarm the immobilizer;
• turn on the ignition;
• within the next 8 seconds, press the “Jack” button three times;
• after 8 seconds, the indicator will light up in a constant mode, which will mean the inclusion of the “Jack” mode.

How to disable CLIFFORD Arrow 3

in order to enable the “Jack” mode, you need to enter the code. To do this, follow the following sequence of actions:

• on the PlainView 2 switch located on the dashboard or console of the car, press the x1 button as many times as needed;
• press the unmarked button (if you need to enter “0”, you must immediately press the button).

in order to enable the “Jack” mode, you need to:

• turn the ignition key to the “ON” position;
• enter your personal code using the PlainView 2 button;
• keep the unmarked button pressed for 4 seconds;
• release the button, after which the LED indicator will light up in a constant mode, this will serve as a confirmation that the “Jack” mode is on.

In order to turn off the “Jack” mode, you need to:

• turn on the ignition (turn the key to the ON position);
• enter personal code using the PlainView 2 switch.

If you did everything correctly, the LED indicator will turn off.

How to disable KGB VS-100

To disable the system, do the following:

• open the car door with the key;
• turn on the ignition;
• within 10 seconds, press and release the Jack button once;
• the system will turn off and you can start the engine.

How to disable KGB VS-4000

Disabling this alarm is possible in two modes - emergency and using a personal code. Let's start with the first method:

• open the door with the key;
• turn on the ignition;
• in the next 10 seconds, press and release the “Jack” button.

If you did everything correctly, then the siren will give two short beeps to confirm, and the built-in speaker of the key fob will give 4 beeps, the icon LED will flash on its display for 15 seconds.

In order to unlock the alarm using a personal code, you need to:

• open the car door with the key;
• turn on the ignition;
• within the next 15 seconds, press the “Jack” button as many times as the number corresponds to the first digit of the code (remember that the first press of the button must be no later than 5 seconds after turning on the ignition);
• if you have more than one digit in the code, then turn off and on the ignition again and repeat the entry procedure;
• when all the numbers are entered, turn off and turn on the ignition again - the alarm will be removed.

If you entered an incorrect code once, the system will freely allow you to enter it once as well. However, if you make a mistake a second time, then the alarm will not respond to your actions for 3 minutes. In this case, the LED and the alarm will work.

Results

Finally, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that in order for you to definitely know, where is the “Valet” button in your car. After all, it is thanks to her that you can turn off the alarm yourself, check this information in advance. If you bought a car from your hands, then ask the former owner for the location of the button so that, if necessary, you know how to turn off the alarm on the car so that its internal combustion engine starts up and you can continue to operate it. also be sure to find out which alarm is installed on your car, and accordingly, study the sequence of actions to disable it.