Disarming the car alarm! Help needed.

**civicluv** · 27-09-2009 10:11 AM

Just yesterday i managed to get my car alarm wet and now it wont turn off unless i take the battery terminals off the battery. The alarm was in the car when i bought it and was not given the key to manually turn it off, lucky me! I tried looking all over the alarm for a brand name on it but could not find one. I was told that there is a fuse somewhere along the way and if i can find it and remove it the alarm should disable. The alarm works of the remote central locking so when i lock the doors the alarm is armed and press te button to open the doors the alarm turns off.

Does anybody know where this fuse should be located if the fuse rumour is correct?

Thanks...

**DLO01** · 27-09-2009 10:21 AM

Yeh, easy way is to use the key, but you don't have it. I had the same problem on my old Crx with getting water on the alarm unit, but I had the key to turn it off. The fuse thing will work in the sense that it will cut power supply off to the alarm, but you know, it probably has a battery backup and sill go off.

**civicluv** · 27-09-2009 10:41 AM

well i cant drive my car untill its fixed so its worth giving it a go. as soon as i hook the battery terminals back on to the battery off she screams again so i cant even hook the battery up. and ideas on what this fuse or fuse box should look like? i've got my whole drivers dash pulled apart at the moment and i found the electronic shock sensor but thats all i've really found that sounds like it has anything to do with the alarm.

**beeza** · 27-09-2009 11:09 AM

Damn.It probably would have a code that you can enter via the alarm key button,like 5-3-1-2 or something but you aint got that either so it's the fuse but like Dean said,more than likely the siren will have a backup battery and still go off.

So,it's the fuse trick to try or if you find out what alarm it is,ring someone who sells them and they might know a trick or 2.

**civicluv** · 27-09-2009 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by beeza

Damn.It probably would have a code that you can enter via the alarm key button,like 5-3-1-2 or something but you aint got that either so it's the fuse but like Dean said,more than likely the siren will have a backup battery and still go off.

So,it's the fuse trick to try or if you find out what alarm it is,ring someone who sells them and they might know a trick or 2.

I can get it fixed at an auto electrician tomorrow but i have to get a tow truck to get it there and have no idea how much it will cost. i also start work at 3pm so it has to be ready to go by then.

**beeza** · 27-09-2009 11:39 AM

Will it start with the alarm going?

**DLO01** · 27-09-2009 11:52 AM

Yes. It locks/unlocks, arms/disarms. Like normal. But the water in the alarm make it go off.

**beeza** · 27-09-2009 12:08 PM

Some auto elecricians will get there 2nd mate to drive to you and check it out.It will be cheaper this way,if he does it.

**civicluv** · 27-09-2009 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by beeza

Some auto elecricians will get there 2nd mate to drive to you and check it out.It will be cheaper this way,if he does it.

Yep tried starting the car and it starts up, alarm still screams though. The only time it stops screaming is when the battery is dissconected.

**beeza** · 27-09-2009 12:20 PM

I would wrap the alarm in towels to muffel it and drive to the auto electricians first thing in the morning and get it sorted!

With it wrapped up in 2 towels/shirts etc,the sound will be majorly muffled and you wont hear it too much.

That's what I would do.

**civicluv** · 27-09-2009 12:24 PM

yeah i tried wrapping up with towls and crap cause i had every dog on the block barking and the neighbours wernt to happy with me either. but even though it was wrapped up it is still ear pearcing loud.