And you probably developed a high-resistance short to ground. For future reference, you might want to consider this an education in these aftermarket systems. Problems are far too common with these, and can be far too difficult to troubleshoot.
Some of the theft proofing systems include installing a fuse in a critical circuit so that any tampering shorts the fuse and disables the car. The fuse is to be installed in a difficult to find location. Removing one is a losing proposition for a shop unless the installer left a schematic of their work. Viper makes a quality product and should not be blamed when people monkey with their systems.
A properly installed aftermarket alarm from a reputable brand will not hurt anything. But I had it installed by a very good installer and then avoided messing with it. Arguing that alarms are automatically bad is like saying a gas stove is automatically bad because your cousin Earl installed his own and messed up, and blew up his kitchen.
If you do cheap out and do it yourself, you should not blame the product that you installed wrong when things go south. To be blunt, OP, your dad needs to go back to mechanic school. He made an assumption that the alarm was causing the drain without doing any testing. To suspect the alarm system is not without logic. I still feel an automotive electrics place is the best bet.
A shop that is experienced with tracing electrical problems is needed and they are hard to find. The process is fairly routine and can be done by almost any car owner. Disconnect the negative cable of your vehicle's battery with an adjustable wrench. Loosen the nut holding the cable to the battery by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the plastic panel on the bottom of the drivers side door. Pry it off the door frame with a screwdriver. Press the plastic tabs around the perimeter of the door inward.
Pull the panel away from the door frame. Remove the alarm module from the door frame. Table of Contents. What is snowmelt and runoff? When the pressure in the intake manifold increases the fuel pressure regulator on a port fuel injection system? When working properly, the car alarm provides you with a measure of reassurance that you will still find your car outside when you head to work in the morning. When malfunctioning, however, a car alarm provides no protection and can even be a nuisance to you and your neighbors.
Malfunctioning Viper alarms cause a range of problems including loud and continuous noise, a disabled horn and a dead battery.
Generally, you cannot fix a broken Viper car alarm; it must be replaced. Before installing a new car alarm, you must remove the old one. Put on the work gloves and turn the car off. Open the hood and detach the negative cable from the battery with the wrench. Open the driver's door and look at the cover for the underside of the dashboard.
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