Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off?

mocco7 · 05-26-2009, 03:57 AM

My car is fitted with a cat 1 viper alarm. Everything works well as it should except the alarm go's off after a period of time, normally during the night. I cant find the instruction manual and the dealer it came from two and a half years ago seem to have disappeared.

Car electrics are not my strong point so i just need to switch the alarm off, my car (VW Passat 2lt 16 valve GT) has keyless entry so I need the alarm to operate the central locking

jaggerwild · 05-26-2009, 08:03 AM

We need the model number off it?
Also find the owners manual in my signature for viper, I never heard of a "CAT1" good luck!

lcurle · 05-26-2009, 09:25 AM

clip the siren....

mocco7 · 05-26-2009, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the reply I will have a look for the model number.

Have noticed of late my central locking pump is getting noisier and running on after Ive unlocked the car for a few seconds. Found a leak in the system this afternoon and temporary sealed it and the pump is no longer noisy and working like it should. Is it possible if the central locking was leaking the pump was trying to cut causing the alarm to go off?

When you say clip the siren dose that mean joining the two wires together?

**Coolfreak** · 05-26-2009, 08:19 PM

Nope - Lee means that just find the siren and cut the wires going to it. Then when the alarm goes off, you won't know anyways, so you don't have to worry about it.

lcurle · 05-26-2009, 09:47 PM

yes a leak could cause the alarm to go off.

mocco7 · 05-27-2009, 01:29 AM

The good news is that since repairing the leak yesterday the alarm has not gone off. Think the alarm I have is a 640 and the way to turn the alarm off is with the valet button and turning the ignition on and off.

Many thanks for any help this is a very useful site

jaggerwild · 06-07-2009, 05:00 PM

Yeah,
The valet button is usually the button on the antenna(top of windsheild). Not all vipers, but most late models.

05-26-2009, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
mocco7 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: windows vista	Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? My car is fitted with a cat 1 viper alarm. Everything works well as it should except the alarm go's off after a period of time, normally during the night. I cant find the instruction manual and the dealer it came from two and a half years ago seem to have disappeared. Car electrics are not my strong point so i just need to switch the alarm off, my car (VW Passat 2lt 16 valve GT) has keyless entry so I need the alarm to operate the central locking

05-26-2009, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 817 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? We need the model number off it? Also find the owners manual in my signature for viper, I never heard of a "CAT1" good luck! __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx

05-26-2009, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 587 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? clip the siren.... __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

05-26-2009, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
mocco7 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: windows vista	Re: Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? Thanks for the reply I will have a look for the model number. Have noticed of late my central locking pump is getting noisier and running on after Ive unlocked the car for a few seconds. Found a leak in the system this afternoon and temporary sealed it and the pump is no longer noisy and working like it should. Is it possible if the central locking was leaking the pump was trying to cut causing the alarm to go off? When you say clip the siren dose that mean joining the two wires together?

05-26-2009, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coolfreak Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 3,127 OS: Windows XP Pro / Windows Vista / Windows 7	Re: Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? Nope - Lee means that just find the siren and cut the wires going to it. Then when the alarm goes off, you won't know anyways, so you don't have to worry about it. __________________ I subscribe to all threads I post in. But, if in case I don't or I forget, and I don't post back within 24 hours, please PM me. I will get back to your thread ASAP. #2 Texas Longhorns 8-0 Everest ~ DBAN ~ UBCD4WIN ~ ImgBurn ~ Memtest86+ ~ HDD Diags

05-26-2009, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 587 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? yes a leak could cause the alarm to go off. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

05-27-2009, 01:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
mocco7 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: windows vista	Re: Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? The good news is that since repairing the leak yesterday the alarm has not gone off. Think the alarm I have is a 640 and the way to turn the alarm off is with the valet button and turning the ignition on and off. Many thanks for any help this is a very useful site

06-07-2009, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 817 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: Viper Alarm, How do I turn it off? Yeah, The valet button is usually the button on the antenna(top of windsheild). Not all vipers, but most late models. __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx