k_ho

Hi ,

I hope someone can help me to start my car

I have 2000 civic with I believe factory alarm. I just lost my key fob and main key. I have a spare valet key. But if I use the valet key to open the door, the alarm goes off and won't let me start the engine. I find the little button under the steering wheel, but I have no idea how to use it and how this can help my situation.

Anyone have any idea??? please help!!!!!!!!!

tony_2018

What country are you located in?

tony_2018

Sounds like an aftermarket alarm.

You'll need to locate the brain and pull that sucker out.

k_ho

1.how can i tell if I got a factory alarm or aftermarket one? I just got the car a year ago and I have no idea if this is aftermarket ?

2. if it is a aftermarket, how can i pull the alarm out?

Thanks

k_ho

i am in california USA

ek9_beast

I had this exact situation happen to me a few years ago. My remote battery died and I needed to get it home. The only true fix is to remove the alarm but as a temporary fix I jumped under the hood and disconnected the battery terminal. This allowed me to disarm the alarm in order to get the car home where I immediately traced the system out and removed it.

ek9_beast

Also, locate the alarm horn. If it's separate from your car horn then it is indeed aftermarket. If it is aftermarket trace the wiring from that horn back into the brain. That's how you remove an aftermarket unit.

k_ho

forgive me I don't have much knowledge about car.

Could you please be more specific as to where I can locate the alarm horn/the alarm brain?

Thanks

ek9_beast

When the alarm is set off, see where the horn sound is coming from. If it's separate from your honk horn then trace the wires back to the brain and snip it out not leaving exposed wires.

The horn will likely look like a mini megaphone

tony_2018

You can also trace the horn back to the alarm brain and disconnect it until you have a replacement remote. Once you have the replacement you'll have to follow manufacture steps to program the remote.