How do you disable the alarm on a 2007 Ford S Max?

Answer 1

I don't think you can! I have the same model and year and my alarm module decided to go haywire last week in the dead of night, it was going off every 30 seconds but there were no flashing indicator lights. It was so frustrating. I searched on the SMAX Owners club people on there suggested pulling fuse F26 from the main fuse board under the glove box but then later reported it still went off because the module has a battery back up installed that is designed to power the alarm if the battery lead is cut so even disconnecting the battery may not stop it going off.

The alarm is configured in such a way as you can only select via the settings menu to change the protection level as you exit the car and lock it.

As soon as you lock the car the alarm is activated. I tried in vain to stop it going off using these settings, made no difference.

You could have the alarm de-installed but it could have implications on the ECU software and could require a re-program.

I thinks alarms are a waste of time and pain when the go wrong, no one ever takes notice of them, I even ignored mine last week to start with as I didn't even think it was mine going off.

If someone wants to steal from the car or the car itself no alarm will protect against the most determined thieves.