Replacement Radio Makes Alarm Honk

[Bob Brooks]

I have recently had an Alpine head unit and amplifier installed to replace the Becket/Haes factory setup. The Becker was somehow interfaced with the alarm system, and had a red light in its face. In the all-factory mode when one would arm the alarm the headlights/tail lights would blink twice, following by a horn honk if some secured component (door, console lid, etc) was ajar.

With my replacement radio the horn honks each time I arm the alarm system. The very experienced installer could not find a decicated alarm system wire to the Becker, and does not know how to get this errant horn honking to cease. If would like to reinstitute the original functions of the alarm system so I will know if something is amiss when I arm it. This is pretty subtle stuff, I know, but I am one of those perfectionists when it comes to function.

Is their a proven fix for this problem? The car's; not mine:-)

[Loren]

Yes, you need to remove the alarm wire from the connector and tape it off.

[almeida944s2]

Hi Loren,

I was just reading this and I have a question,

is the wire I need to tape off in the radio harness or is it on the side of the radio cage, or do you know the color of the wire by any chance?

[Loren]

Hi Loren,

I was just reading this and I have a question,

is the wire I need to tape off in the radio harness or is it on the side of the radio cage, or do you know the color of the wire by any chance?

Brown/Blue needs to be removed and taped.