Has anyone got a clifford alarm?

[muhuha]

I picked up a bmw the other day and it came with a clifford alarm which the bloke said the fobs were out of battery. Anyway i left it because i wasn't too bothered, but then some smart arse sitting in my car decided to touch two small buttons (one with a sorta flower pattern and the other blank). Anyway unaware of this i drove my car off to my next destination got out the car and the alarm went off. Eventually i turned the alarm off using the fob but the alarm now resets after 30seconds and it's already anoying me. Can someone help me as too what the two buttons do? and how to turn the poxy alarm off altogether?

No idea what system is it but my mate said when pressing the buttons the LED flashed 3-4times guessing setting something....

These are the buttons



thanks

[gsd2000]

I know you can use the buttons to turn the alarm off if you know the pin code

Which model clifford alarm is it?

[miniman]

That's the valet switch.

Some info:

Valet mode was originally designed to allow someone to park your car and retrieve it without you needing to explain how your security system works, or without the need to hand over the keys.
IT IS NOT A SERVICE MODE. The alarm will remove itself from Valet mode once the ignition has been switched off and back on again. It works for ONE cycle only, therefor, no good for services or MOT's. - For this I'd advise turning off Blackjax and Passive arming if possible.

Valet mode can be activated from either a remote key, (unless this feature is programmed out), or via the 2 button key pad inside the car. (Valet switch).

Via remote, it is accessed either by pushing the two left buttons on the four button icon type remote, (Companion).
Or pushing the button on the side twice followed by the big button on the 5 button 'Radar' Master remotes, or bu pushing the Clifford button, then the padlock button on the new G5 master remotes.

If using the valet switch, you enter your pin code using the button with the 'star' as the key to enter the first number with, then the 'blank' button to enter. Then the 'star' to enter the next number, then 'blank' to enter etc. etc. Once entering the final number, continue to hold the 'blank' button for three seconds to enter Valet mode.

[muhuha]

Part of the problem is that no alarm information came with the car, nor did a pin code. Somehow using them buttons (and no pin) my mate has turned the alarm on. The fob i have has four buttons, only the lock/unlock button seems to do anything.

Just trying to get as much info as possibly before i go find a quiet area and have a play with it.
Cheers

[Doniger]

The Pin code should be scribbled in the Clifford manual somewhere, but if you don't have it a Clifford dealer can reset it for you. They're good alarms, it'll be worth doing. (Well, I like 'em. I've had two).

[miniman]

This fob?

[muhuha]

miniman said:

This fob?

Yea that's the fob

[miniman]

Guessing at the model based on the remote, but this might help:

http://www.directeddealers.com/manuals/og/clifford...

[GTIR]

I had the same buttons on my GTIR and I did read the instruction manual about what they did, something like two presses right and one left or something. Not much help sorry!

If you disconnect the battery and the internal battery it will reset it so you can use the alarm. I quite sure if you press and hold the top two buttons it will turn off the valet mode...


or is that the bottom two?

Anyways. Try different combinations.

[Babu 01]

miniman said:

That's the valet switch.

If it's a Blackjax alarm which has now come out of valet mode or reactivated Blackjax through prodding buttons then surely he'll need the PIN code?

said:

BlackJax5
Anti-Carjacking and Vehicle Self Recovery System

BlackJax is Clifford's unique anti-carjacking response system that puts personal safety first while using innovative advancements to ensure that users can recover the vehicle themselves. If an armed car thief approaches - whether at a stop light or in a parking lot (where most carjackings occur) - immediately turn over the keys and remote and let Clifford technology take over.

Fully automatic: No buttons or transmitters to push when a gun is involved. Just get away from the vehicle. Quick response: BlackJax allows the criminal to drive away a safe distance. Then, a few seconds later, BlackJax blares the siren and flashes the lights to alert other drivers and witnesses. It then pulses down the ignition system to safely force the vehicle to slow to a complete stop. Siren blaring and lights flashing, unable to restart the engine, the carjacker has no choice but to abandon the vehicle.

Immediate vehicle self-recovery: With the vehicle immobilized a short distance away, the owner can recover it. No special tracking units, monthly fees or per-use charges. Just follow the sound of the BlackJax siren, then enter the PIN code. That's it - it's sabotage-proof. The only way to turn off BlackJax is with a secret user-selectable PIN code. If the carjacker tries guessing codes at random, BlackJax actively ignores his code entries for the next few minutes.

[GTIR]

Babu 01 said:

miniman said:

That's the valet switch.

If it's a Blackjax alarm which has now come out of valet mode or reactivated Blackjax through prodding buttons then surely he'll need the PIN code?

said:

BlackJax5
Anti-Carjacking and Vehicle Self Recovery System

BlackJax is Clifford's unique anti-carjacking response system that puts personal safety first while using innovative advancements to ensure that users can recover the vehicle themselves. If an armed car thief approaches - whether at a stop light or in a parking lot (where most carjackings occur) - immediately turn over the keys and remote and let Clifford technology take over.

Fully automatic: No buttons or transmitters to push when a gun is involved. Just get away from the vehicle. Quick response: BlackJax allows the criminal to drive away a safe distance. Then, a few seconds later, BlackJax blares the siren and flashes the lights to alert other drivers and witnesses. It then pulses down the ignition system to safely force the vehicle to slow to a complete stop. Siren blaring and lights flashing, unable to restart the engine, the carjacker has no choice but to abandon the vehicle.

Immediate vehicle self-recovery: With the vehicle immobilized a short distance away, the owner can recover it. No special tracking units, monthly fees or per-use charges. Just follow the sound of the BlackJax siren, then enter the PIN code. That's it - it's sabotage-proof. The only way to turn off BlackJax is with a secret user-selectable PIN code. If the carjacker tries guessing codes at random, BlackJax actively ignores his code entries for the next few minutes.

That's an, expensive, optional extra on Clifford.

[Babu 01]

GTIR said:

That's an, expensive, pain in the arse on Clifford.

EFA

Re-reading the op he probably doesn't have it as there's no mention of being stuck with a squealing, flashing car 500 yards from his front door.

[muhuha]

Babu 01 said:

GTIR said:

That's an, expensive, pain in the arse on Clifford.

EFA

Re-reading the op he probably doesn't have it as there's no mention of being stuck with a squealing, flashing car 500 yards from his front door.

I doubt i do have it, i can deactivate the alarm with the fob, no pin required. Going out to test now, will post results in a bit.

[Doniger]

If it had blackjax you wouldn't be able to drive the car anywhere without the PIN. If it's a straight up standard alarm the buttons work as an override for the fobs if they stop working or you can use them to put valet mode on and off.

It sounds like the best thing you can do is put fresh batteries in your fobs, disconnect the car's battery for a bit, then reconnect it and disarm the alarm with the fob. Provided the seller wasn't lying about the fob batteries and the fobs aren't broken you should be fine from there.
Maybe.

[moodster]

Hi All

I've just joined and need some help.

A few months ago I got stuck 400 miles away from home when my Clifford master remote died. it didn't help when my valet code was back home.

To cut a long story short I've finally got my code changed and got a new backup remote.

However, I still prefer the old master remote but Clifford don't sell them anymore.

Does anyone here have a spare / old master remote lying about that would like to part with?

(I have a Clifford G4 Concept 500).

Thanks in advance.