1995 Geo Prizm Recently Replaced Alternator Trying Reconnect Battery Alarm Keeps

1995 GEO PRIZM
160,000 MILES
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DOTTIE53
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Recently replaced alternator and when trying to reconnect battery alarm keeps going off. How do you stop it?
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:41 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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do you have the fob??? factory or aftermarket??

Roy
Jan 12, 2013 at 9:56 PM
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DOTTIE53
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Not sure. Inherited car from relative and think its aftermarket.
Jan 12, 2013 at 10:11 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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ok, try this. remove a battery cable, turn the key to the on position and then put the battery cable back on.
Roy
Jan 12, 2013 at 10:16 PM
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DOTTIE53
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Ok will try this. Thanks!
Jan 12, 2013 at 10:23 PM
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let us know
Jan 12, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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DOTTIE53
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Roy, thanks so much. My hubby was sick over the weekend so didn't try this until yesterday and it worked. The car is running. You guys rock!
Jan 15, 2013 at 2:49 PM
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