Originally Posted by
Boat Tug
If your alarm system is the same as pictured above, the procedure is:
Disconnect the battery. Wait 2 minutes for the module to lose all traces of voltage. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position. Reconnect the battery. Shut the key OFF and press LOCK on the drivers door switch. It's called reinitializing the alarm.
This is turning into the 'Thank Tug' thread.
I'm another who just today benefited from finding the secret hand shake above. My pristine 2000 Exp Eddie B fully loaded except it has the 4.0 SOHC. I finally had to change the intake seals. After reconnecting the battery it would start as long as it was with in one minute. After that it would not crank. Also, a curious (and loud) click/thunk was coming from in the dash, behind the glove box. The secret hand shake cured both!
Thank you Boat Tug!
