Alarm Question Options

[D-Man]

Okay, i've been searching and cant find anything to answer my question. I know this is probably a repost as i can see it being a common problem. Just point me to one of the links, but i cant find it using the search...

Deal is this: Bought the car, a month later the dude i bought it from, he found the remotes for the alarm. I believe it's factory... With the keyless entry and all. i found the prox sensor, but i cant find the "CPU" of the alarm. I need to find it so that i can re-program the remotes. ANyone know where it is? And how to get to it? Pics would be great!!

[azian_advanced]

did you try looking under the seat?

[D-Man]

did you try looking under the seat?

I've removed the seats (durring an unrelated event) and it's all carpet...

I can tell that it must be under my dash somewhere, that's where the shock sensor is located. But i cant trace down the wires...

This post has been edited by D-Man: Mar 27, 2008 - 9:59 AM

[lubu]

Mine is on top of the ECU and the ECU is located underneath the center dash.

[D-Man]

Maybe... Did it have a reset button on it?

[lubu]

Maybe... Did it have a reset button on it?

Cant remember, I was installing new alarm thats why I pulled it out...it might have a small hole where you poke a nail in, to reset or something but im not entirely sure...

[D-Man]

that'd be perfect, i gotta re-program my clicker

[DEATH]

that'd be perfect, i gotta re-program my clicker

Shouldn't have to unless they are new ones or different ones. it's possible the alram just needs to be reset or it's turned off currently. I can call my guy at Toyota and he can walk you through the diagnostics of it.

[lubu]

that'd be perfect, i gotta re-program my clicker

Shouldn't have to unless they are new ones or different ones. it's possible the alram just needs to be reset or it's turned off currently. I can call my guy at Toyota and he can walk you through the diagnostics of it.

You are correct. When I open up the remote control I can see a removable IC which I think was tuned to a specific frequency that matches witht the alarm ECU. Maybe you need to finid out which frequecy ur ECU is tuned to and retune the IC or get a replacement or something. The hole on the ECU is probably just for resetting the ECU ifself, not retuning.

[pabel89]

when i programed my factory keyless remote, mines was under the driver seat. but i also heard it can be under the glove compartment. and yes thier a reset bottom and its easy to install if you find it. all you have to do is hit the remote buttom and the reset bottom hold it for 5 sec and your done.

[D-Man]

when i programed my factory keyless remote, mines was under the driver seat. but i also heard it can be under the glove compartment. and yes thier a reset bottom and its easy to install if you find it. all you have to do is hit the remote buttom and the reset bottom hold it for 5 sec and your done.

yeah, every remote i've ever programed was like that. i figured it'd be the same way. Thats why i wanna find the "ecu" of the alarm. The lights usually do some lighting up to show that it's synced.

Well, atleast i'd like to try. shouldn't be that hard...

[azian_advanced]

so you haven't found it yet? if it's not beneath the seat, behind the glove compartment or above the ECU, then it must be tucked high up behind the driver-side panels right next to the steering column..

that's usually where most installers would keep them..

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Mar 28, 2008 - 1:47 PM

[D-Man]

Woah, i havn't checked yet... I gotta pull off some panels and do some serious 69ing with my driver side of the car to get up there... I gotta wait till i have day time to see what the hell is going on in there, HOPEFULLY tomorrow.

Hopefuly i can paint that fender too...

[pabel89]

maybe your car doesnt have one. calll the toyota and give them your vin# see if your car had a keyless entry.

[D-Man]

it does, i have the clickers, i have the shock sensor, i have it all. I have to set the alarm by poping the hood when the car is off, closing it, and waiting 45 sec...

[DEATH]

My last car's alram ECU was mounted between the steering column and the center console - it's not at all hard to get to and like I said my friend at Toyota will walk you through it over the phone.

[pabel89]

call the toyota give them your vin # and see if they tell you where it was located on your car.

[D-Man]

i could probably find it if i ever had DAY time to work. that's just the prob though, no place, no light, no nothing.

So i was asking so that i could find it at night, the only safe time to work on my car in my apps. Well, you gotta worry about the "thugs" and "Ganksters" and everyone else that listens to rap music... but they can't evict me from my appts so i'm not really worried about them.

[pabel89]

why dont you buy an after market alarm?

[D-Man]

why dont you buy an after market alarm?

because i have one installed already.

Besides, i can upgrade features. but all i gotta do is push 2 buttons simotaniously, or i can RE INSTALL the entire damn thing.

if i cant find a button, what makes you think i would be able to find all the wires?

Why would i want a new one?