1999 Ford Contour Car Alarm

JENNVINTIGNI

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1999 FORD CONTOUR
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
14,600 MILES

My battery died due to my lights staying on, we jumped the car and had to reset the alarm to get the car to start. Now my alarm won't let me restart the car and I can't get my keypad to work, I have to hit the reset button every time.

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BMRFIXIT

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If it is a factory alarm do this

open driver side window
disconnect the battery
place key in ignition and turn key ON
reconnect the battery that should reset the after market alarm

If it is an aftermarket alarm it needs to be replaced.

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Sunday, October 4th, 2009 AT 5:33 PM

JENNVINTIGNI

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Now I have to press the reset button on the alarm underneath my dash in order ot start my car on my contour? My key pad doesn't work can this be fixed? This has never happened when my battery needed to be jumped.

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Sunday, October 4th, 2009 AT 9:00 PM

BMRFIXIT

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When battery dies, alarm automatically default to active
The procedure I gave did nt work?
Try this if not
turn and turn key on cycle alarm switch on off
turn key off and try to start

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Sunday, October 4th, 2009 AT 9:12 PM

JENNVINTIGNI

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I will try this, its a factory alarm thats why we are so confused.
Some of your directions don't make sense can u send them again?

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Sunday, October 4th, 2009 AT 9:18 PM

BMRFIXIT

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Its not a factory alarm
factory alarm do not have a reset switch under the dash
open a window (so you do not get locked out the car )
open hood (so you can disconnect the battery )
disconnect battery negative side and set aside
place key in the ignition and turn the key to on ( not start )
make sure all door shut
reconnect the battery
if that did not work
with battery connected
turn key on cycle alarm reset switch on off
turn key off
start engine
if its a factory alarm
place key in driver door lock and lock and unlock the door
that will reset the FACTORY ALARM