Kia Factory Alarm Bypass Possibly Found

So far its working ok. Just ground the factory hood pin and the alarm will not arm since its seeing the hood is open. Power locks continue to work normally only with the factory key fob the lights do not blink indicating the alarm is not setting. If you wish to keep the factory pin working for an aftermarket. Find Pin C5 on the ETAC cut the wire and ground the wire going into the ETAC unit and connect the other end to the hood pin input of the aftermarket alarm. Safely stow away that bulky key/remote and enjoy your new alarm. I am not totally positive on the pin out at the ETAC so I will include the diagram so someone can correct me if the information is wrong. This is for the 2002 Kia Optima SE with factory theft and key less.

Why not just hook up disarm?A DMM is a beautiful thing.

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For as long as I can remember no one has been able to find the right wire that will properly arm and disarm the factory alarm system. It arms when you lock it with the factory key fob or if you lock it from inside before closing the door. If you unlock using an aftermarket alarm or remote start it sets the factory alarm off. I believe this true for allot of Hyundai and Kia models (same company different brand names)

I've done many kias/hyundais with factory alarms and there is always an arm/disarm in the driver kick panel in a plug going into the door.A DMM is a beautiful thing.

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+1 with zerepdivad.

i haev found then in the DKP loom into the door, or going into the door at the control switch itself.

Ted

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Then why is this information not found on the wiring diagram on this site nor is it on the Audiovox website? Are they wrong? I also believe a poster previously asked about the factory disarm and was told it was only available through the factory remote. Will research the post later as I am in class at the moment.

Found it https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~14541

There's lots of things the tech sheet doesn't tell you. It doesn't mean that it's not there. Use your multimeter and test!! You can arm the car by locking it with the switch and closing the door then if someone reaches in and opens it and sets off the alarm you're telling me there's no way to disarm it? Or if they arm it with their factory fob and leave the windows open then suddenly their fob battery takes a crap and they just reach in and open the door and the alarm goes off they're screwed? Disarm wire will generally test negative when turning the key in the door to unlock. Very very simple. Like i said every kia/hyundai with a factory alarm i have found a disarm in the kick going into the door. Sometimes the tech sheet tells you where and sometimes you actually have to test for it yourself. Either way it's there. Most times i've seen it has been a pink or a grey, sometimes both.A DMM is a beautiful thing.

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If the key in the door disarms, there's a wire to control it. It's that simple....Mike M2

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Ok I will check out the alarm today.. Sorry If I came off offensive I was just wondering why I didn't find that when I searched :) Maybe I searched for the wrong term.