Factory (RS3000) Alarm Complete Bypass or Removal Options

[Fastbird]

Ok, so in the process of the resurrection of our car, we're shaving the door handles, and moving up to an aftermarket alarm, most likely the Clifford Matrix RSX 3.3 as it has the amount of aux outputs necessary for operation of door solenoids and a trunk solenoid as well as remote start feature and even a turbo timer feature.

Our 99 is equipped with the Toyota RS3000 alarm system, and the ONLY stuff I can find is people talking about putting it in a car, not bypassing it in lieu of an aftermarket alarm system. So.......

Do I need to bypass the RS3000 alarm system, or can I leave it installed and not activated or unplug the module to ensure no accidental activation of the alarm. Has anyone here actually removed their factory alarm or bypassed it for another full aftermarket alarm?

[soulshadow]

I think you need the thing plugged in otherwise you can't even start the car. On my old one I pretty much just hack and slashed away at the wires that lead to the doors, locks ect and for the Main wires ones that made the car go vroooom, I actually had to splice all those back together. Just follow and trace, its all color coded and same gauge. I matched them up and got rid of the alarm which was missing the remote.