Calling all car thieves/ car alarm know it alls

[Slow5oh]

I parked the car for winter, ran and drove fine, no issues what so ever. I wanted to pull my seats out and start it up and let it run a bit on Monday. I bought a new battery and when I hooked it up the alarm went off. I found if I had the keys in the ignition, in the "on" position the alarm didn't go off. So I got that head banging catastrophe under control, disarmed the alarm, checked the factory key fob, that worked, lock/unlock worked on the after market alarm. But the car won't start. I found the model of the alarm and found a manual, and one of the features is a starter disable. I can't do a manual over ride because I don't know the pass code to do so.

Basically what I'm asking is if there is a shop or someone that can reset, or disable the alarm if I show proof that I own the vehicle. It's literally wired into everything, hood pressure switch, doors, trunk and glass. I'm not about to try and rip it out as I feel that will be an even bigger nightmare.

It's an Audiovox Prestige alarm, if that matters.

[Moparjim]

A lot of times something resets it like using the actual key in the drivers door, holding buttons on the fob when you connect the battery up, etc. Google it?

[Moparjim]

http://www.fixya.com/support/t1618412-dead_car_battery_vehicle_audiovox_aps

Is it this alarm?

[Slow5oh]

No its the aps800c i downloaded two different manuals and neither say anything. I also called audiovox but cant actually get through to a person.

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[Reverend Cooper]

Austin call me later today I will help you

[Moparjim]

So does this mean Coop steals cars? :)

[twicks69]

Is there a disable button hidden under a panel or by a kick panel? I had this issue with my Audiovox built-in alarm/remote start on my Subie; screwed the keyfob and dealt with an immobilized car with the alarm going off. I popped the hood, cut the alarm horn so I didn't have to deal with noise, then I found a hidden panel switch by my driver side kick panel and disabled the auto-kill with a few hits of the switch. Then when I finally got a replacement FOB I just did the instructions for reinstall from Audiovox. As for a passcode, try 0000, 1234, 0123, etc first if you have a numerical passcode to enter. Otherwise, if you have the FOB, then it is normally a combination of buttons to push.

Totally lame, but I have been there with it. I was still able to start the car within 30 seconds of alarm turning on with two crying children and people staring at me. Easy peasy.

[Reverend Cooper]

So does this mean Coop steals cars? :)

Lololo lol

[BoosTT]

Look for a small push butten near the alarm controller. Usually you need to disarm the system an press the button within a few seconds.

[Slow5oh]

Thanks for the help guys! Got it started and everything under control!