i have a 98 civic EX, i have a kenwood head unit, my keyless entry works, but the panic button will not, is there a reason this could be, is it b/c of the aftermarket head unit, ???

 

Did the panic button stop working when you put in your CD player? If so then it has something to do with the stock radio sharing the same reciever with the keyless entry or something. There are many people who have posted this same problem all over this sight. And have detailed answers to this question.
*And this may be a dumb question, but did you try holding down the panic button for a second or two, rather than just pushing it once?

 

ON THAT YEAR CAR YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE FACTORY RADIO IN THE CAR....I'M SURPRISED THAT THE KEYLESS WORKS AT ALL...THERE IS A HARNESS THAT METRA MAKES FOR THAT

 

Well I know this may sound dumb but check your remote, look at it when you press down the panic button. You should see a litle red light up at the top blink. And I hope you know that in order to set off the panic, you have to hold it down.

 

metra have a web site for the harness to make the keyless work or can anyone tell me how to make it work with a aftermarket cd player

 

just a thought prolly not it but..is your alarm on valet mode by anychance?