hey guys,
i just bought a 99 max se from a private seller, everything was fine till i drove it home when i found out the alarm doesnt work right...both remotes work intermittently, sometimes i can arm and disarm, other times i cant....this is with both remotes. i tried reprogramming them but still get the same problem. another thing that is wierd is that when i can arm the alarm, it beeps twice(always thought 4th gen alarms were silent). I also noticed that its a passive alarm (arms itself after 30 seconds) - didnt know that was an option on a 99 (or is it not a factory alarm???) the remotes are factory - nissan style w/the purple lock button....windows can roll down as well(when the button works). i have two security lights if that helps any. anyone have an idea what the problem can be??? i would really appreciate any help


Thanks,
Chris

 

The previous owner has an aftermaket alarm system linked into the the factory system...You might want to visit your local Alarm/Stereo shop and get them to remove the after market alarm and rewire it or just put in a new one all together.

 

"The previous owner has an aftermaket alarm system linked into the the factory system...You might want to visit your local Alarm/Stereo shop and get them to remove the after market alarm and rewire it or just put in a new one all together."

+1 agreed, sounds right.

 

update....

i took the car in to the dealership today....told me my remote buttons were "crushed" and that i needed new ones at $110 a piece. he used a key remote tester thingie and said the remote wasnt sendin out a signal...


i ordered a used remote last week off ebay...should be here soon....if that doesnt work then ill head over to the alarm shop in the neighborhood


thanks for your help guys...

 

final update....

i got the remote and programmed it....turns out the remotes from the previous owner were pretty much crushed on the inside....the new remote works perfectly, couldnt be happier....now on to modding hehe