This unit is old. Org. from 1992 i think. was installed by 1st owner. I can unplug batt. and plug back in and car still starts. i think it's disabled? brain for system is under lower dash. has 1 large plug, 1 med plug and some small plugs. It's the elite series. lots of wires. i already removed the alarms horn. now stereo doesn't work. want to remove the alarm completely and upgrade to new head unit.

Any input?

 

my condolences....

working on somebody else's mess is one the worst things that can happen. i dont know much about code but if it was installed properly there should be some type of starter kill relay so after you remove everything u would need to hook that back up, as far as the radio not turning on have u checked your fuses? If i were you i wouldnt just unplug the brain and leave the wires i would follow each wire back to where it was tapped and make sure you remove everything, the more wires the better chance of shorts. Plus it will give u a chance to see if any of the wiring is damaged and to make sure ur getting the whole thing out

 

anyone else?