Alarm Question Options

[DEATH]

Dude my old factory one was the sh*t! I had set the sensativity so perfectly that exhausts wouldn't set it off but just barely leaning or touching the car would. It did this cool little warning beep and if the person didn't stop it would go off easier than it took to get the warning. Plus it had a hood pin sensor and gas cap door sensor. I wouldn't have changed a thing [well I didn't actually]

[pabel89]

i thought the factory alarms are only to open and close the door, the box thats under my seat has this little switch the goes from 1 to 10 to adjust the sensitvity. where should it go so it would be very sensitive.

[D-Man]

i thought the factory alarms are only to open and close the door, the box thats under my seat has this little switch the goes from 1 to 10 to adjust the sensitvity. where should it go so it would be very sensitive.

thats your proximity sensor or shock sensor. It has colorfull wires that go no where right?

Yeah... Mine is under my steering wheel. Now my CPU for the alarm, IDK. I'm guessing it's farther next to or above my wheel INSIDE my dash. Guessing. But try seeing in there when it's pitch dark outside and you have only a lighter to light the way....

[DEATH]

i thought the factory alarms are only to open and close the door, the box thats under my seat has this little switch the goes from 1 to 10 to adjust the sensitvity. where should it go so it would be very sensitive.

That's gonna be different for each car and each of Toyotas diff alarm systems they installed. You have the one with the box under the seat - I can't vouch for that one. I turned mine up to the second to last setting, any higher and it would just randomly go off. You're gonna have to play with it. Turn it up a little at a time untill it gets too sensative then roll it back a notch or two.
Be aware that some Toyotas only came with keyless entry that acts and looks just like an alarm but won't actually go off. The way to tell is get in the car, lock the doors with the remote, wait 30sec [it's shorter but wait this long just in case] then unlock the door manually and open it - the alarm should go off. If in doubt you can call a dealership with the VIN# and they will tell you which system you had. Mine was the securikey one where the remote and key are one peice [ugly as hell tho] - that one was the sh*t. Then again I had permavin and some other antitheft options too - looks like somebody went all out.
Hope this helps

This post has been edited by DEATH: Mar 29, 2008 - 7:23 AM

[spolski07]

my factory "alarm" was the worst thing ever
and it was the security one cause it would randomally go off
then randomly break on me
then when someone broke my window? didnt go off
my advice is look into an aftermarket alarm
protects your car and 2 way systems keep you in touch

[DEATH]

my factory "alarm" was the worst thing ever
and it was the security one cause it would randomally go off
then randomly break on me
then when someone broke my window? didnt go off
my advice is look into an aftermarket alarm
protects your car and 2 way systems keep you in touch

Obviously something was wrong with yours - mine worked better than my friend's $400 name brand alarm [except he had window control and remote start] and better than my current Autopage. You should check out your factory one and weigh your needs vs your alarm.
Spolski is right - there are better alarms out there obviously - it just may not be necessary for your needs [garage kept etc.]

[pabel89]

yea ive tried that, if i open it manually it will go off. but if i bump into the car or hit it nothing happens.oh and i have that horn alarm that just the horn goes off.

[D-Man]

mine has a shock sensor,it's tuned 1 notch from max. if i bump the car it gives a warning beep, it i BUMP the car then it goes off. It's all about where and how the shock sensor wires are placed.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Mar 29, 2008 - 9:59 AM

[pabel89]

mines in max and nothing happens if i bump in the car.

[DEATH]

mines in max and nothing happens if i bump in the car.

Need more sensors. Look for inputs on the ECU and finding a setup diagram for your p/n and then the upgraded one ['98-'99?]. See what works with what you know?
Or just get an aftermarket one.