Why does the key for a 1997 BMW 740i set off the alarm when trying to unlock the vehicle? We unlocked the car with the remote key so that we could get it jump started it. In the process of pushing the button to unlock the vehicle it set off the alarm also. We then tried turning the alarm off with the key but the alarm would not disarm, the doors would still lock and unlock with every press of the button as we desperately tried to disarm the alarm. After a many tries we finally got the alarm to stop. Could you tell us what caused this to happen and what we need to do to keep it from happening again? We still haven't been able to jump start the vehicle because we are afraid that we will set the alarm off again. Please help us. Thank you.
Unlock the doors with the key, or use the remote.
Unlock with the remote or with the key in the door cylinder.
On my 1997 Discovery trying to unlock any door other than the driver's door sets off the security alarm, so I would not count on unlocking all doors from the rear door.
You trying to steal it?
Unlock the car with the remote or the key in the door.Unlock the car with the remote or the key in the door.
Assuming the switches are still working, the factory alarm should shut off if you unlock either the drivers door or liftgate with the key.
When the horn starts honking I reset the alarm system on my 1997 Jetta GT by disconnecting the battery cable and waiting a few monutes and then reconnecting the battery cable. You can also unlock the driver's door with the key and it should stop.
I used the remote to lock/unlock the doors and it reset the anti-theft on a 1997 Dodge Intrepid.
Alarm industry revenues were $13.9 billion in 1997
Normally, putting the key in the drivers side door lock,turning to the left, then to the right all the waywill unlock and disarm/reset the "OEM factory"alarm system.
Read your owner's manual. This information can be found there.AnswerYou turn off the alarm on a 1997 Jetta by unlocking any of the 2 front doors. The alarm is temporary disabled when opening the trunk. If you set off the alarm because you replace the battery then you have to lock and unlock the doors to turn it off. First, lock all doors, including the trunk. Then reconnect the battery cables. Finally, unlock the doors. Instead of unlocking one of the front doors, you can also disable the alarm. This can be done by, after locking your car - which automatically arms the alarm, wait a few seconds and then turn the key the other direction for about half a second. This disables the alarm, yet leaves the door locked.
you have to use the rke (remote key entry) device. Arm then unlock the doors.