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Old 08-26-2005, 06:18 AM
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Default Can you disable the panic button?

Already did the search, could not find exactly what I am looking for. I want to know If the panic button on the key fob can be disabled without affecting too much else? Scenario; wife throws keys in purse, hits something, alarm goes off. Happens way too often. No, haven't looked in the owners manual. Yet.
 
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Old 08-26-2005, 11:38 AM
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Default RE: Can you disable the panic button?

If you find something out, share... I end up setting mine off all the time with my keys in my pocket.. my neighbors are really happy I'm sure...
 
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Default RE: Can you disable the panic button?

Definitely, I would like to know, too.

That panic button couldn't be in a worse place. They could've at least made it a little harder to hit.

I have even hit it going for the trunk pop.
 
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Old 08-26-2005, 02:30 PM
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Default RE: Can you disable the panic button?

Only thing I could find was basically a few people saying to pry open the remote and put some kind of piece of paper/tape/post-it note over the contact. Several people on various boards suggest this.

Contact Dodge? They may have a way to program it off/disabled.
 
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Old 08-26-2005, 03:30 PM
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Default RE: Can you disable the panic button?

Yeah, I figure I'll end up attacking the key FOB itself. Paper or tape under the button sounds like it may not have the collateral damage my 5lb single jack would've. LOL.
Will call the dealership anyway.
I'll let you know.
 
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Old 08-26-2005, 03:36 PM
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Default RE: Can you disable the panic button?

I'd have just blown it up with some gas/chlorine....or taken the 10lb sledgehammer in my garage to it
 
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Old 08-28-2005, 08:37 AM
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Default RE: Can you disable the panic button?

I am pretty sure ther is not much you can do other than getting an aftermarket alarm and tossing the factory, but call the dealer and see what they say.
 



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