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

kdbb 4

all the modern electronic Chinese made bullshit they put in cars now a days. no one can fix their own car because it's a computer. can't beat the simple old beauts they used to make. ffs

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kdbb 4

I got two in my driveway. great cars.

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Ssgtgrunt 1

My jeep did the same thing, all I had to do is put the key in the trunk and turn the key locking and unlocking it a few times, that made it go off. Also you can try doing the same thing with the drivers door.

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sugarshane007 20

Well now no one can steal your car, not even you! Should have taken some time to fix the remote. Something was bound to happen to your battery eventually, and battery changes/disconnections always reset a car to factory standard unless the dealer has modified the standard for you.

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kastubbl 6

What were you going to do when the battery died eventually? Getting a new one would reset everything too. Call the factory and get a new remote. At least until then your car won't be stolen. That's a plus right?

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traveler_ghost 12

at least you have your smart phone and FML to keep you entertained while you wait for help

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nnnope 26

You've had no anti-theft system working in your car for at least 6 months and didn't think to get the remote fixed between then and now? Still, that's unfortunate...at least it's not (usually) too much of a hassle to go get another remote. You should get two, so this doesn't happen to you again.

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andyeagle11 8

Open your door using your car key. I have a broken remote also. It turns off the alarm and you can start your car.

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nnnope 26

Not all cars are like that - if I even unlock my car with the key instead of unlocking it with the remote, it sets off the alarm. It's pretty dumb, cuz it means if my remote lock's battery dies, I'm screwed.

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andyeagle11 8

Open your door using your car key. I have a broken remote also. It turns off the alarm and you can start your car.

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yamahabiker94 1

I know some car alarms (if installed by the cars manufacturer) can be deactivated by unlocking the car door with the ignition key. Maybe give that a try.

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kemnet 7

really? do u have a seperate key to unlock ur car?

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BobbieH 19

I'm sure he does. If you have a proximity key fob and push to start then the key is built into the fob. It pulls out from fob by pulling on the jump ring on the top.

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yamahabiker94 1

My brother had a 95 VW Jetta with the same problem and of you unlock the door manually it would reset the alarm. Some cars have sequences like multiple rotations of the key in one or both directions but its a pretty standard fail safe auto manufacturers program into the alarm for this situation. Also, in resetting the alarm, the ignition interlock is released and the car will start and drive like normal!

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withasmile 3

Am I missing something? He said he couldn't START his car, no where did it say something about turning off the car alarm? Lots of posters are giving advice to shut off a car alarm - useful advice - but not what I read. Remotes are expensive too, btw. Mine was $300

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nnnope 26

He can't start the car with the security system enabled. Hence the commenters explaining how to disable it.

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