Alarm system reset cut my alarm wires ?

1998 SUBARU LEGACY
237,555 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NATHANIELKINSMAN
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So I had to cut my alarm wires at the speaker under the hood and now after I reconnected them my alarm system isn’t working
Feb 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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STRAILER
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Did you match the wiring up correctly? This will be the number 1 issue. But you motioned a speaker under the hood, is this alarm aftermarket? If you are not sure please upload an image of the system and the remote so I can see what is going on. The factory alarm uses the horn of the car to make the alarm sounds. Please upload an image or a short video in your response
Feb 18, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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