By pdin222 - 29/11/2012 14:45 - United States

Today, the battery cables on my car came loose, thus resetting my car's electronics to factory settings. The anti-theft system is now turned on, and I can't start my car with it on. Luckily, it turns off with a remote. The remote broke about six months ago. FML
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pdin222 8

Well, where to start. First, the car is a 1995 Geo Prizm. For all of you saying, "Hey bro, should of called the dealer.", that's not possible, seeing as how they went out of business around a decade ago. It was after market junk a previous owner installed, ‘cause lord knows every kid on the block wanted a Geo Prizm, and it would have been stolen in a matter of seconds. The remote was pretty well destroyed when I go the car, and finally just fell apart on my key chain about six months ago. So no, I wasn't going to buy a new remote for my bups of a car. I finally found the theft system and just pulled it out. I now have it pierced on a stick in my front yard, to warn the other anti theft systems. Also, for those saying, "Your an idiot", it is you're, not your.

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Top comments

Ugi 26

Well, you have had six months to get that remote fixed.... Often it's just that the batteries in these things become exhausted. Have you tried a new battery in the remote?

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Harpy20 24

Did you pay the little extra for Roadside assistance?

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Comments

bluetech 12

YDI because same thing would of happened if you had to replace the battery or disconnect the battery for a repair. You had 6 months to get a new remote from the dealer.

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balletteacher 11

The remotes to my van have been broken of almost a year now. I haven't gotten them replaced because it would cost me several hundred dollars and there are a number of other more pressing & expensive problems that I've been having to fix first like the power steering, the transmission, the gas gauge, the A/C, and the list goes on. Maybe OP has a similar problem.

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lylee001 6

Maybe you shouldn't have bought such a crap car in the first place

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Tidus0 17

I don't know about where your from but in Australia when your changing the battery or just disconnecting it in general there is a device you can connect to your car which will keep everything how it is. It's basically a memory saver thing.

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balletteacher 11

I didn't buy it. It was given to my dad by a friend, who then gave it to me, because my job doesn't pay enough for me to afford a new one...yet.

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anythingmustbe 18

Meh it could be worse you could be stuck somewhere remote. With no cable.

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Dalamar_fml 0

Every car alarm has a kill switch. Should have listened to your dealer explain that. Most likely it is under the steering wheel column (hidden somewhere). You need to turn the key to the accessory position then press the switch for 1 second. Release. The alarm should turn off and the car can start.

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cosmosis 12

Not every car alarm has a kill switch. The only ones ive found with override switches are factory alarms fitted to kias. Majority have a temporary override function depending on the alarm. The most common being cycling the ignition on and off 10times quickly, taking the negative battery terminal with the ignition on for 1 min, or some older models where you short the flashing indicators. If its a factory fitted alarm (eg NATS) And you dont have the remote the only way of disarming it is with a scan tool.

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allia118 11

For my Kia, all you had to do was unlock the drivers door manually to turn the alarm off.

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Link7130 4

Go into your car's fuse box located in the driver's side and pull out the fuse that belong to your car alarm

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ManInTheMachine 19

Dammit, another one deleted. Now I look like an idiot again. I'm on to you, mods

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gracehi 31

Yep. "The man" was too quick for us, maninthemachine.

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killer6969 16

LIKE A BOSS EPIC IDEA RIGHT THERE YOU HAVE YOUNG MANS( sheesh boys these days their so smart)

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Link7130 4

I think that if you're gonna own a complex tool like a car then you've gotta be somewhat car savvy, no?

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Psyk_fml 11

Came here to post this XD the car I have now was bought used and had some issue with the alarm apparently, as the fuse has been missing since the day I got it, the remote's never worked and some bright individual removed the light for the security system indicator from the dash. Now it just eats batteries instead, but at least I can drive it.

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SirEBC 7

THIS SHIT IS FAKE **** THE PUNKASS MODS **** IT FREE SPEECH BITCHES

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ManInTheMachine 19

Are you upset, Sir? You wanna talk about it?

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gracehi 31

Well aren't you such a bad ass standing up to "the man." Yes, "the man" who rules this intangible web site with an iron fist and has absolutely no influence on your life whatsoever.

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KiddNYC1O 20

A high percentage of people nowadays improperly use your, you're, their, there etc. It's sad...

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beastiness 14

I had the same problem a while ago, luckily I had the remote at home but all ya have to do is disconnect the battery to stop the alarm then call the dealer to get a new remote

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AlexJenner16 2

I will never understand car alarm systems.

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