Bought my daughter a used pt cruiser which had an alarm on it. We want this thing off! Anyone know a person that can remove this for us? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Someone suggested unhooking the horn, but we don't want to do that.

Why do you want to take it off?

Daughter if fed up trying to figure how to get in the car without setting off the alarm.

Daughter if fed up trying to figure how to get in the car without setting off the alarm.

Is it an aftermarket alarm or a stock alarm? It should disarm as soon as you hit the "unlock" button. .....but anyway, you will probably have to find a place that sells that brand of alarm or take it to the dealer if it's a stock alarm.

we don't have a clue what kind of alarm it is. Her remote won't even work so we don't know if the alarm is over riding it or not. After we bought the car, we found out it actually came from an auction.

we don't have a clue what kind of alarm it is. Her remote won't even work so we don't know if the alarm is over riding it or not. After we bought the car, we found out it actually came from an auction.

You need to re-synch the alarm with the remote.

Could it be so simple that the remote just needs a new battery?

Bought my daughter a used pt cruiser which had an alarm on it. We want this thing off! Anyone know a person that can remove this for us? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Someone suggested unhooking the horn, but we don't want to do that.

Chrysler:whistle:

I was smart enough to change the battery in the remote before assuming that the alarm was the problem. Hey Desert rat.......how do I get the remote redone to work with the alarm?

I was smart enough to change the battery in the remote before assuming that the alarm was the problem. Hey Desert rat.......how do I get the remote redone to work with the alarm?

I dunno, ask Dowhat. All I can tell you is I know someone with a Sebring and the alarm goes off at random times when it gets cold. Alarm doesn't stop it either. She has to fool with the horn, so I'm guessing it's a connection on the horn pad or whatever they call it.

I was smart enough to change the battery in the remote before assuming that the alarm was the problem. Hey Desert rat.......how do I get the remote redone to work with the alarm?

If it's a factory alarm, once you stick the key in the door to unlock it, it will disarm. If it's an aftermarket alarm, the "brain" should be under the dash somewhere with the name on it.

I dunno, ask Dowhat. All I can tell you is I know someone with a Sebring and the alarm goes off at random times when it gets cold. Alarm doesn't stop it either. She has to fool with the horn, so I'm guessing it's a connection on the horn pad or whatever they call it.

Glad I don't live with her.......

ok Dowhat.....how do I re-do the remote to work with the alarm?

Glad I don't live with her.......

Starting about November I'm going to need a place to park it for a few months. Interested?



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ok Dowhat.....how do I re-do the remote to work with the alarm?

You need to figure out what type of alarm it is first.......

Starting about November I'm going to need a place to park it for a few months. Interested?



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Sure. Alarms don't work with the battery disconnected.... :biggrin:

ok Dowhat.....how do I re-do the remote to work with the alarm?

Check the owners manual.
When I changed the battery on my remote (Chevy), I had to press this button 10 times, then wait and push a different button.
I would have to read the directions again if I needed to do it again.

But the procedures should be in the owners manual of said vehicle (if it is a factory installed alarm).

Sure. Alarms don't work with the battery disconnected.... :biggrin:

True. You know where the battery lives on this car? First you jack it up and take off the left front wheel, then.....:lol:

I probably will pull the fuse that feeds the horn and a few othe things, though.

Give me a few to get the links, but I think you will be fine. Dodge stock alarms, however, do not operate like Mojo said. Weird, but if you lock the car with the remote, using the key doesnt disarm it.

If the remote doesn't work now you will probably have to take it to a dealer and have them program it for you. Chrysler's better engineering.

Give me a few to get the links, but I think you will be fine. Dodge stock alarms, however, do not operate like Mojo said. Weird, but if you lock the car with the remote, using the key doesnt disarm it.

I'm a Dodge mechanic, thanks for embarrassing me you jerk :bawl:

I'm a Dodge mechanic, thanks for embarrassing me you jerk :bawl:


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Here you go, right out of the Neon factory manual. Since the Neon and PT Cruiser are the same under the skin, the systems are the same. Heck, in this regard, even my 2006 Chargers the same. Since it sounds like you dont have a good one, your going to have to go to the dealer.

CUSTOMER PROGRAMMING
For a customer to be able to program RKE transmitters
themselves, at least one RKE transmitter
must be programmed already. This procedure is to
add additional transmitters. If all transmitters are
lost, the DRB IIIt scan tool must be used to program
the new transmitters.
(1) Insert the key into the ignition switch, and
turn the ignition switch to the RUN position without
starting the vehicle (allow chimes to stop).
(2) Using the RKE transmitter programmed to the
RKE module, press and continuously hold down the
UNLOCK button for 4-10 seconds.
(3) Within the 4-10 second time range, continue to
hold the UNLOCK button and press the PANIC button.
Both buttons may then be released. Upon the
PANIC button being depressed, the message for customer
programming mode will be transmitted to the
RKE module.
(4) A chime will be heard to verify that the customer
programming mode has been entered (allow 3
seconds to hear chimes).
(5) Press and release any button on each transmitter
that is to be programmed to the RKE module,
including any transmitters which were previously
programmed to the RKE module (with a maximum of
four possible). After each transmitter is successfully
programmed, a chime will be heard to verify that
successful programming of the transmitter has
occurred.
(6) After thirty seconds, or upon the ignition
switch being turned OFF, the RKE module will exit
programming mode.

I'm a Dodge mechanic, thanks for embarrassing me you jerk :bawl:



Sorry:) Didja know you can put a used PCM into a different car of the same kind? And its no black mark on you, I've made sort of a hobby of the whole SKIS system, and as an SRT-4 owner, learned bunches about how PCMs interact with it. Us SRT-4 owners made cotttage industry selling our used Mopar Stage kits to each other:)

If the remote doesn't work now you will probably have to take it to a dealer and have them program it for you. Chrysler's better engineering.


No, Chryslers better security. Methods that let you get the car to give up its security info with no corroboration (like the other remote) are more susceptible to attack.

Bought my daughter a used pt cruiser which had an alarm on it. We want this thing off!

I wish they would ban all car alarms, I am so glad that fad is over, people don't even pay any attention to them. Personally, I wish people would steal the damn car so we don't have to be annoyed by them.