deactivating 98 toyota rav4 alarm?

Hello, I have a 1998 Toyota 4x4 RAV 4 SUV that I bought used.  It has a car alarm on it that I want to permanently deactivate/remove.  I don't have any manual or info about the alarm system, not sure if it is Toyota OEM or not.  I have added an image of the remote.  I do not use it at all but occasionally my knee hits a small red push button switch on the lower left side of dash, it looks aftermarket.  Then remote activates and I have to dog out the remote that I don't normally use.   Also frustrating when changing battery, alarm goes off.  I want this thing outa there!  If someone could tell me what wires to clip/splice back I am willing to try.  It is very annoying.

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bigdog3162

Start by just un-plugging the Unit. Verify the car starts. If the car doesnt start, you will have to re-attach the starter wire... Or... Follow all the wires from the Module/Brain and disconnect at their connection points. Repair all connection points in the car. I believe that is an Old Prestige unit(audiovox) 1998 Toyota RAV4     DirectWire 2.0 Vehicle Information Security Item     Wire Color     Polarity     Wire Location 12 Volts     white      +     fuse box Starter     red 18 awg      +     ignition harness Ignition     BLACK / YELLOW 18 awg      +     ignition harness Data Bus    Can Bus High    Can Bus Low    Can Bus Sw    Power Lock     blue/white      -     integration relay The integration relay in under the driver side dash. Power Unlock     blue / YELLOW      -     integration relay The integration relay in under the driver side dash. Lock Motor    Driver Unlock Motor    Passenger Unlock Motor    Parking Lights (-)     light green at steering column Parking Lights (+)     green 15 pin white plug, left of steering colum. Hazards    Turn Signal (Left)    Turn Signal (Right)    Headlight     RED / white      -     at steering column AutoLights    Left Front Door Trigger     RED / yel & RED / white      -      RED / white is for rear doors on four door models. Also gets rear hatch. Bottom of junction box. Right Front Door Trigger    Left Rear Door Trigger    Right Rear Door Trigger    Dome Supervision    Trunk/Hatch Pin     RED / white      -      RED / white is for rear doors on four door models. Also gets rear hatch. Bottom of junction box. Rear Glass Pin    Hood Pin    Trunk/Hatch Release    Trunk Release Motor    Fuel Door Release    Power Sliding Door (Left)    Power Sliding Door (Right)    Factory Alarm Arm    Factory Alarm Disarm    Disarm No Unlock    Trunk Alarm Shunt    Tachometer     black      ac      Find the black wire in the white plug at the igntion coil on the drivers side of the motor. Fuel Pump    Horn Trigger     GREEN/ red      -     steering column Memory Seat 1    Memory Seat 2   M.E.C.P & First-Class

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That looks like an AudioVox Prestige or Audiovox Pursuit alarm. Just follow the wires back from the switch your knee is hitting or from the LED and you will find the brain to the alarm. It'll be a Black box with white plug with many wires in it, and a few smaller plugs for the LED and switch. Just unplug all the connectors. The car should start with no problems after it is unplugged. If it doesn't start then the starter wire that was cut in half during the alarm install needs to be rejoined back together. Usually not necessary though. Starter wire is a red wire coming down the steering column from the ignition cylinder. I think after it comes down the steering column it then heads over toward the fusebox. The original alarm installer could have cut the wire anywhere along that line.