How to turn off the alarm manually

[cinemacell]

Hi,

I have a 2002 Cefiro V6, gas, factory car alarm (I think since the car remote key has nissan printed on it's details specs on the back).

Let me start at the beginning:

About a month ago my alarm remote stopped working. I thought it was the battery in the remote - so I changed it - but still the car would not respond.

No big deal at the time, since I could always just use the key to unlock the doors with no problems.


Today, however, the battery went dead.

So I called Motolite delivery to have the battery replaced.

The Motolite guy came with the new battery and replaced the old one with the freshly unwrapped batt. But when he put the terminals on the new battery the alarm loudly started. He said that it's normal that the alarm would sound when a new battery is installed - and I agree with that statement.

However, the problem is I couldn't turn the alarm off with the remote - because my remote stopped working about a month ago.

So I tried to do the 'flick the ignition on and off' trick several times (at least 10 flicks per go) to try and disable the alarm but to no avail.

We ended up not connecting the terminals to the battery, so as not to drain the battery.

So anyone got any ideas on how to turn of the alarm manually on a Cefiro 2002?

Any ideas would be great.

[raine]

since di mo na rin naman ginagamit ang alarm bakit di ka kumuha ng auto electrician pa home service mo pa deactivate mo na totally ang alarm para wala kang problema, kasi baka habang bumibiyahe ka ng alarm paano mo papatayin ito.

[cinemacell]

Thanks for the swift reply raine.

I actually still want to get the alarm to work again eventually.

That would be my next plan - to get a mechanic but I was hoping to be able to drive the car to the garage. And for that I need to be able to shut the alarm off momentarily till I get there.

Shut off = turn it off not disable it.

Any ideas on how to turn it off manually without having to resort to a mechanic?

[Galactus]

AFAIK, the alarm will automatically turn itself off after a couple of minutes...at least in the case of the Clifford alarm on my 97 Accord.

Have you tried waiting for the alarm siren to stop? Takes only less than 3 minutes or so.

Also, wala bang valet switch ang stock alarm ng Cefiro? Have you tried looking under the dashboard/ steering column? (Sorry, not too familiar with Cefiros).

[niky]

AFAIK, the alarm will automatically turn itself off after a couple of minutes...at least in the case of the Clifford alarm on my 97 Accord.

Have you tried waiting for the alarm siren to stop? Takes only less than 3 minutes or so.

Also, wala bang valet switch ang stock alarm ng Cefiro? Have you tried looking under the dashboard/ steering column? (Sorry, not too familiar with Cefiros).

+1, there's usually a switch under the dash or behind the driver's door on the dash if it's a factory alarm... try checking the manual?

[oj88]

I'm just going to wing it, as I'm not familiar with Cefiros also. What alarm does it use, a siren or the horn? If it's the latter, the alarm is most likely OEM and your only chance to have it repaired is through a reputable service garage or Nissan itself. If it's a siren, you can temporarily disconnect the wire to the siren (to get your sanity back) and to buy you time to have it repaired.

Do try Galactus' suggestion also and look for a valet switch (check the manual if the feature is available on your car). If you find it, try different combinations of pressing and holding it while turning on the ignition. One way or the other, you can probably get it to enter valet mode (alarm disabled).

Good luck.

[bambino]

try to lock the doors using the door key and connect the battery back . and use the door key to unlock it .

possibilities are you may have a door ajar issue or faulty door switch causing the alarm to go off.

then you have to send car to the dealer to get it rectified

[cinemacell]

Thanks for all the suggestions and replies.

Will try all of these this week.

Unfortunately the manual for the car is missing, but I will still try to look for a switch in either the dash or the steering column.

Will also try the door locked thing.

Will update you guys.

Thanks again.

[lazyfoot]

Hello Guys,

This is how to turn off most alarms.

1. Disconnect the battery
2. Put the keys in the ignition switch and turn it to the on position.
3. Reconnect the battery

When the battery is reconnected without the key, ths alarm system turns on into the armed state but if the battery is reconnected the alarm system turns on into the disabled state.

They seldom publish this coz of security issues. this works for most factory alarms and viper alarms

[cinemacell]

So here's what transpired:

I checked under the dash and the steering column for a switch that could possibly turn the alarm off - none to be found.

I then connected the battery tried to wait for the alarm to turn off. After a couple of minutes the sound of the alarm went away but all the signal/turn lights continue to flash - as if the hazard button was pressed - a function of the car alarm.

So I disconnected the battery again and put my key in the ignition and turned it to the on position. I reconnected the battery and again the alarm started.

It's absolutely ridiculous how you need the remote to turn the alarm off - is there really no way to turn the alarm without it?

[paolorenzo]

I don't mean to scare you, but does your alarm have the anti-carjack option (starter kill)? My previous installer really did not recommend installing this feature, for exactly this situation. Assuming you have a anti-carjack function enabled, you cannot start the car without fixing the alarm.

Maybe you can look for the alarm box, and look for an exact model to swap boxes? Or just have the remotes checked at Nissan.

Better yet, have a Nissan electrician provide home service, so he can fix the problem (trace valet switch, etc).

Good luck sir. Sana maayos na problema mo.

[cinemacell]

The car engine starts without a problem so I don't think it has the starter kill installed.

Getting a nissan or car alarm mechanic to look at the alarm might be my only option left.

I was really hoping to be able to fix this myself - even just temporarily to be able to bring it to a mechanic garage.

I will try one last route tomorrow - which is to go to a nissan dealership and have my remotes checked. Although I don't know how they're going to check this without the car being there.

Thanks again for all the ideas and advises - and if there are any more please post them.

I will update tomorrow.

[jick.cejoco]

The car engine starts without a problem so I don't think it has the starter kill installed.

Getting a nissan or car alarm mechanic to look at the alarm might be my only option left.

I was really hoping to be able to fix this myself - even just temporarily to be able to bring it to a mechanic garage.

I will try one last route tomorrow - which is to go to a nissan dealership and have my remotes checked. Although I don't know how they're going to check this without the car being there.

Thanks again for all the ideas and advises - and if there are any more please post them.

I will update tomorrow.

cinemacell,
if your car has a door lock cylinder on the front passenger side, try locking the doors from the driver's door ( door# 1) and let the alarm arm itself. then on the front passenger's door (door #2), cycle the key to unlock, lock and then unlock. this is usually how the alarm logic is designed for cars with both front doors equipped with lock cylinders.
jick

[cinemacell]

Jick,

Thanks for the advise. Will try that today.

However from testing it yesterday, wether I have all the doors locked or not - the alarm is tripped every time I connect the battery (I doesn't just arm itself - it sirens and all the blinkers blink).

But will give it a try and update.

Thanks again.

[cinemacell]

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[jick.cejoco]

Jick,

Thanks for the advise. Will try that today.

However from testing it yesterday, wether I have all the doors locked or not - the alarm is tripped every time I connect the battery (I doesn't just arm itself - it sirens and all the blinkers blink).

But will give it a try and update.

Thanks again.

cinemacell,
the alarm has to be reset first with the procedure i recommended. also, try to check by process of elimination, disconnecting the door pin switch or test with an ohm meter which of the triggers are grounded permanently. your car might have a hood and trunk or tailgate pin switch too. other option you might wanna try is to disconnect the battery, trun the ignition switch, and step on the brake pedal a couple of times to discharge the capacitors in the alarm module similar to discharging the SRS or airbag module capacitors.
jick

[cinemacell]

Bit the bullet and went to Nissan today.

They will have a mechanic come on Tuesday to see if the remotes have lost it's programming and need to be paired to the alarm again.

Apparently there is no manual switch - according to the guy I spoke to.

Will update.

[cinemacell]

I went to Nissan Mantrade last Saturday and scheduled to have a mechanic come and check my car today - Tuesday.

So I stayed at home and waited. It's already late in the afternoon and still I haven't heard from them.

I called them up and to my dismay no one has a clue as to the appointment that I had made last Saturday - apparently no one was coming to my house to check my car.

You can imagine how disappointing that is.

To make things worse, they asked for my name and number and told me that they will get back to me.

Since it's so late in the afternoon - I'm dreading that there won't be much time left before they have to pass the job till tomorrow - which I can't do since I already stayed at home today for it.

So about an hour later I call them to ask for updates. Again they ask for my number and my name and tell me that they'll get back to me.

How incredibly useless is Nissan in Mantrade?

[bambino]

you may opt to tow the car in for their convenience.

[redorange]

Why not disconnect the fuse for your horn and lights and drive it to the dealer? You said the car starts correct?