How do I reset the alarm so I can start my car?

Tiny
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  • 1993 JAGUAR XJS
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I can not start my car. I can not lock or unlock my car. I can unlock my car with my key. AAA came and could not start the car. Battery is good.
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Saturday, November 12th, 2011 AT 3:05 AM

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Tiny
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This will work. The specific sequence to enable security system programming for 1993 and 1994 XJ6 is:

Ignition key off
Security switch (in center console) on
Ignition on, position 1
Security switch off
Ignition off
Toggle security switch 5 times.

At this point, you should hear a tone which notifies you that the system is in programing mode and you could program a remote, if you had one. My guess is that you would be able to start the car at this point.
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Saturday, November 12th, 2011 AT 4:22 AM
Tiny
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Thank you. It worked. The alarm is beeping and will not unlock or lock the car. I can start the car.
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Saturday, November 12th, 2011 AT 10:06 PM
Tiny
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Oops. How many remotes do you have? There are 5 remote learning slots. You must fill all slots even if you dont have 5 remotes. After initial chirp/headlight flash, Press arm/lock you should hear 1 tone. Rock valet 1 time you should hear 2 chirps press arm/lock of same or another remote, hear2 tones, rock valet 1 time, 3 chirps, etc up to 5.
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Sunday, November 13th, 2011 AT 12:59 AM
Tiny
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The door handles wet relaced, on the drivers side of my jaguar xj6 1996, I have only a key no remote, and the alarm will not shut off how to turn off, so I can start
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Friday, October 28th, 2016 AT 7:35 AM
Tiny
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  • 1993 JAGUAR XJS
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Do not have fob to disarm the system and no manuals with car.
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Monday, March 6th, 2017 AT 9:47 AM (Merged)
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STEVE W.
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On US models the key in the door and turned to unlock the door turns off the alarm. The rest of the world needs the remotes.
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Monday, March 6th, 2017 AT 9:47 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Does trunk have to lock too?
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Monday, March 6th, 2017 AT 9:47 AM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Yes the trunk has a lock as well.
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Monday, March 6th, 2017 AT 9:47 AM (Merged)
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Interior problem
1995 Jaguar XJS 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

The brochure that came with our car purchased used gives says:

To lock car and arm the system, press once, to turn on headlights after arming/locking, press again w/i 3 seconds, to unlock car and disarm the system, press once.

When I press once, I get an audible beep, but the doors don't lock. When I press again, the headlights come on. When I press the third time, I get two audible beeps.

Instructions also say "to turn system on/off, press switch located in the center stowage box. I'm presuming this is the stowage box between the driver and passenger seat. I cannot find any switch there.

Can you provide any guidance?

Thanks,
R.B. Irwin
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Monday, March 6th, 2017 AT 9:47 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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How do I disable my alarm system for my 1996 Jaguar xj6
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Saturday, March 18th, 2017 AT 2:18 PM
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KEN L
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Here is a link that should help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 AT 2:46 PM

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