Key fob not working

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ANGELA FERNANDEZ
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Will my alarm go off if I use my key to open the vehicle?
Oct 3, 2019 at 10:09 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi,

If your alarm is active or armed and you use the metal key to open the door it should turn the alarm on. Then when you get in and start the vehicle it should disarm the alarm.

Here is a guide that runs through the basics:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

Clearly we will want to get the key fobs working or we need to disarm the alarm another way. I don't show any specific ways to disarm your vehicle but usually starting the ignition will shut it off. Worse case, I would just have a wrench ready to unhook the battery just so it doesn't continue to go off.

Hopefully this was of assistance. Thanks
Oct 5, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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