car alarm horn sounds if i unlock the door using the key rather than using the fob

[bgambino]

How do I permanently disable this?

thanks

06 forester

[1 Lucky Texan]

um - 'valet mode' should do it. check the manual or dig around at cars101.com .

 

why not use the fob and the security system?

Edited December 31, 2015 by 1 Lucky Texan

[Stevo F]

My '05 Impreza is the same way. Always used the key to unlock previous cars but can't get around using the Fob on this one. I ended up getting used to using the Fob all the time anyway, although it's a pain when I occasionally forget and use the key..

[porcupine73]

I think lots of vehicles are like that, I had an Explorer that did that too. Basically I believe the vehicle has no way to know that you just used the key to unlock the door. All it knows is the door opened when it was armed.

[Fairtax4me]

The older security systems had a wiper switch on the key cylinder that would deactivate the alarm when using the key. Newer vehicles don't generally have those anymore, so you pretty much have to use the remote/fob to unlock the doors and disarm the security system.

 

If you're into electronic projects there's probably a way to rig up a switch. Might need to do some searching on the best way to set that up.

 

I have a friend who used an Arduino and a Bluetooth module to rig up a keyless entry system for his car, but his didn't have any kind of factory alarm/keyless entry system.