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Can't figure out my alarm system (1996 Saab 900SE)

Just bought a used 1996 Saab 900SE from a dealer. They did not have the keyless remote, so I'm not sure how to active the alarm system. Additionally, there are three LED lights on the dash that I suspect may be from an aftermarket system--2 small red ones on the inside of the cutout for the speedometer, tachometer, etc & one larger green LED just below the fog light buttons. When I start the car, these lights come on and off for about 2 minutes and there are loud beeping noises. Any ideas?

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vpauls
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This is definitely an aftermarket system. The factory system (which was standard equipment in the US market), is only armed/disarmed with the remote as the doors are locked/unlocked. Using the key in the door lock does not arm/disarm the factory alarm. There are no LED's on the face of the dash of the factory system, only a single red LED atop the center of the dash, which is used to indicate alarm status. Sorry, can't be of more help as I don't know what was done to the factory alarm, nor do I know what aftermarket system was installed.

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Jim M

Thanks Jim.

Ideally I'd like to disconnect the new system and go back to factory installed, though I'll have to buy new remotes from SAAB for this.

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googlethis

FYI for everyone, it turned out to be a built-in radar system (the K40-2000).

- Vinay

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