Car: 1998 Civic EX 2DR Automatic

I just bought a Civic and it has a Honda keyless entry remote, original stereo system, and an aftermarket alarm system. The alarm is too sensitive. When parked, if a motorcycle or a car with loud mufflers passes, the alarm goes off until I stop it with the keyless remote. It even does the beeping warning when sprayed with a water hose.

I wanted to know if it's possible to turn down the sensitivity on the alarm. If that's not possible, how can I just disable it and still use the keyless entry remote?

Note: I also believe there is a kill switch that prevents the car from starting if the alarm is not turned off.


Here is a picture of under the dash. The only object that stands out is this black tube with a grey switch. The switch looks turntable with a flat head screw driver.


Thanks

 

Most repuatable alarm systems have a sensitivity adjustment.
See if you can find the documentation on it...... if you dont have it look for it online.
Im betting what you are seeing is just that.. a way to adjust the sensitivity.

 

Update
So the black box in the image above was the alarm system. I just turned the switch counterclockwise a full 360 degrees and it fix the sensitivity issue.

Here is the guide I used:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7868948_adjust-car-alarm.html