If you no longer have the remote key you will need a transponder (chip) key. You can get one from the dealer, or there are some other places that sell them. You will have to use that key in the Drivers door to unlock the door and this will disarm the alarm.
when I replace the fuse for the interior lights on my 2004 CVR the alarm sounds, can I simply disconnect the power to the alarm (if I can locate it) to disable it,......
You need a remote start system that works with the alarm/smart key system. You can not just unhook the alarm.
with your remote
With the remote
Yes, any car alarm equipped with "starter kill" or "starter disable" will make it impossible to start your vehicle until the system is disarmed with your remote or the vehicle key.
The factory alarm can not be disabled. It can be reset by unlocking the doors with a key or remote.
To disable the factory alarm system on a Ford Ranger, you would have to disconnect the remote entry module (REM). However, if you do that, the keyless remote and driver's door keypad will no longer work.
To disable the alarm on the Mitsubishi Montero sport without the alarm key you have to open the door. Otherwise it is not possible.
if locking the car with the key, not with the remote, then yo ucan lock the car and disengage the alarm by turning the key to the left once to lock the car then a second time to disable the alarm.
put key in door like your unlocking it
The factory alarm can not be disabled. It can only be reset by unlocking the doors with the key or use the remote.
It can not be disabled. It is reset by unlocking the van with the remote.