MikeCT01

Does this car have factory alarm? If so, how does it work?

jfastman

A factory installed alarm was an option for 96 Accord. You may have to have your local Honda dealer check the VIN to see if it was factory installed.

The security system control unit has a 3 position switch: Manual, auto and auto lock. Here's what happens when you arm the system, regarless of switch position: the park lights will flash once. The security indicator light will flash once per second.

With the switch in the manual position, the security system can only be armed by using the remote control transmitter. After you remove the key from the ignition and close all the doors, trunk and the hood (optional), press the silent/ panic button on the transmitter and the system will arm silently, or press the chrp/panic button on the transmitter with a single "chirp". If the car is equipped with power door locks, the doors will automatically lock when the system is armed.

With the switch in the AUTO position, the security system will arm itself within about 20 seconds after you turn the engine off, remove the key from the ignition and close the trunk, hood or the last door to close. If a door is opened during the 20 second exit delay time, the timer will reset itself. The remote transmitter can still be used to arm the system with the switch iin the AUTO position.

With the switch in AUTO LOCK position, the security system will arm itself and lock the doors about 20 seconds after you turn the emgine off, remove the key from the ignition, close the truck or doors. If a door is opened during the 20 second exit delay, the timer will reset. The remote control transmitter can still be used to arm the system.

TRIGGERING THE ALARM
After the security system is armed, the sound of breaking glass or the opening of any of the doors, trunk or hood (optional) will trigger the alarm and cause the following:
The horn or optional siren will sound for one alarm duration (30 seconds for horn or 60 seconds for siren)
The parking lights will flash
The security indicator will flash twice per second
The starter will be disabled

At the end of the alarm cycle, the system will automatically re-arm.

DISARMING THE SECURITY SYSTEM
There are two ways to disarm the system:
Remote controlled, using the transmitter
Disarm/valet switch

When the system is disarmed, regardless of the method, the park lights will flash 2 times. To disarm the system with the transmitter, press the silent/panic button for silent disarming or press the chirp/panic button for disarming with 2 "chirps". If the car is equiped with power locks, the doors will unlock.

To disarm the security system using the disarm/valet switch, enter the car and turn the ignition switch to ON then press the disarm/valet switch button. If you open the doo when the control unit switch is in AUTO or AUTO LOCK, a 20 second entry delay will give you time to disarm the system. However, when the system is armed by the transmitter, the entry time delay is changed to 0 seconds, and the alarm is triggered as soon as you open the door.

IDENTIFYING TRIPPED SENSORS
The system will indicate the sensor which caused the alarm to be triggered through the security indicator light. When you disarm the system with the remote control transmitter, the indicator light will blink according to the following flash code:
SENSOR
Door-1 blink,pause,repeat
Trunk-2 blinks,pause,repeat
Glass Breakage-3 blinks,pause,repeat
Optional-4blinks,pause,repeat
Hood-5 blinks,pause,repeat.

I hope this helps answer your question, cuz it sure was alot of typing!!!! If you have any other questions please feel free to email me. Laterz-jfastman

akord 97

where is that control unit located?

jfastman

AKA control head. Center on the dash.

boonacka

is there a sequence with the buttons that makes the parking lights not blink?

akord 97

would this also apply to the 97 SE models? cause i have no clue where that unit is.

jfastman

Sorry about the incorrect post earlier- the alrm control is under the passenger seat.

jfastman

Yes the alarm module is in the same place in the 97.

akord 97

oh, that box, i gotta check that out one day, i never knew it had a switch.

boonacka

so can the parking light flash be disabled?

MikeCT01

Yesterday, I go the alarm to sound and chirp(not sure how) Earlier today, I pressed both buttons on the keyless entry, and the alarm went off with blinking lights. I got it to shut off, and now when I arm the alarm, no sound, just blinking lights? Any suggestions?

boonacka

mine does the complete opposite. i have sound but no lights

akord 97

all u do is hold unlock and lock buttons together on remote, til it blinks. that will activate the horn to sound when locking/unlocking. And vice versa. I turned my horn off, dont like locking the doors at night to have it honk. I dont think you can disable the lights from going off when locking/unlocking. But boonacka somehow u did. If u remove the door lock fuse, the security system will not work, but will also keep the car from not starting. I have the bumper light mod, so when i hit the button, the bumper lights go off as well.

MikeCT01

Was there ever a manual given for the alarm?

regan8836

I have a 1996 Honda accord. This morning my alarm system got set off somehow when I unlocked the door. I do not have keyless entry. I was unable to start the car until a couple minutes ago when I opened the car turned the ignition to ON and used a second key to lock and unlock the trunk/gas tank levers 2 times.