Marlon Targa 86

Grrr!! Broke off the alarm switch key and it's still in there. Having a locksmith come out to pry it out (hopefully). That's something they should be able to get out, right?

I know about potentially getting a blank key cut to a new alarm key.

But, worst case I might have to bypass the alarm. In that case, anyone can tell me how to do it? I'm not proficient with the electrical stuff, so please specify what wires (color) I need to alter to get it to start. The alarm unit is behind the fresh air blower, right?

Marlon Targa 86

Just found this. Is this correct?

1. Remove the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fresh air handler in the front trunk.
3. Looking into the trunk, the alarm module will be on the left side of the car. Mine had 10 wires coming from it.
4. Find the blue and blue/red wires leaving the unit. They are located in the #61 terminals. Cut these wires and connect the ends that lead away from the alarm (make a good permenant connection, you don't want to have to take the air handler out again). Cap off the ends at the alarm module.
5. Cut the black wire leaving the alarm module. It is in terminal 87A. Cap off the end at the alarm module. Connect the end leading away from the module to another piece of wire and connect that to the bottom of the #8 fuse (which is actually the 11th one back, counting from rear of car to front).
6. Reconnect negative cable on battery and start the car.
7. If you want to put a manual "kill switch" in, install an in-line toggle switch on the black wire before the fuse box.

1986 Targa

Hope this helps:

Good luck,

Gerry

rusnak

It's going to be much easier to take the switch out of the door, and take it in to a locksmith, who will make you a new key.

Marlon Targa 86

So, I recognize the 61 terminals. I'll cut those and connect them. So far so good. I'll cut the wire coming out 87 and connect that to Fuse 8.

BUT, what the 5 terminal on right, indicated by the "alarm bypass" graphic?

Marlon Targa 86

Ok, how do I do that?

rusnak

You're going to have to do it at some point anyway, so for now forget about cutting wires (!).

The door pocket is easy with phillips and flat head screwdrivers. The door handle comes off with an allen key (long) and some needle nose pliers to disengage the door lever. Use a plastic spatula (the kind you flip pancakes with) to pry the door panel off the door clips.

Be sure to raise the window before you remove the window switches with needle nose pliers. Be sure to write down the wire color/ schematic on some scratch paper.

The alarm switch merely comes out with a hex nut. You need to use a wrench on the nut, and out it comes. There are some spade type connectors on the switch. No biggie.

Marlon Targa 86

Cool. Do you think a locksmith can get that broken off part that's still in the alarm switch, out with the switch in place ?

1986 Targa

That's pin #15.

The "1" is obscured by the red line.

Here is the CKT from my factory manual.

The black/red wire goes from pin #15 to fuse #7.

(The 10th fuse from the far left on the fuse panel.)

pm me as needed.

Gerry

1986 Targa

Alarm fuse location.

Marlon Targa 86

So, what do I need to do with the wire that comes out of 15 and goes to fuse 7?

Ed Hughes

Friggin' alarms are a pain. Cutting wires never does anyone any good. I concur with Rusnak.

I always felt an agreed value insurance policy was the best defense.

Marlon Targa 86

Well, tomorrow I'm having the car locksmith guy come out. Hopefully he can get it out and rekey me a new key. Will prob cost me $150 >

rusnak

Any good locksmith will be able to get the old key out, and cut a new key for about $25. Take the old switch out, and drop it off at the shop if you can.