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Help with after-market security system identification and uninstall
I have a 2000 Ford Focus that was purchased used from a Ford
dealership. I was told by the sleaz-man that it was factory installed (as well as a few other compontents...sunroof, etc.) and found out after the purchase that, in fact, they are after-market and therefore not covered by the extended warranty. I have had problems since day one (a few years ago) and now have a dead battery and the alarm system acting up. The dealer that I purchased from services the car. I had them replace the battery. (it died suddenly, so I didn't know if it was actually just the battery) I told them that if they needed to, they could disconnect the alarm if they needed to. They did, but when I went to pick up the car, it wouldn't start. It seems that besides the flashing LED that was drilled into the steering column, there was also a button drilled into the side panel by the door. I, the entire time of owning the car, had NO IDEA it was there! Now it seems the only way to start the car is to hold the button and turn the key at the same time. The car is still at the dealer and I'm going to find out tomorrow if they can completely disconnect it or not. What I'm wondering is if there is a way to help the dealer figure out the make of the security system in order to disable it completely. Who in their right mind would want to poke so many holes in a car and make a security system so complex that you could never remove it? I'd rather not have the system installed as the dealer thinks it might be draining the battery and could be why I've had electrical system problems from the start. Any advice? |
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