kevsta
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Hi all. wondering if anybody can help with information about factory alarms on this year?
I didn't know it had an alarm until a week ago, (after 3 years ownership) when it suddenly went off as my girlfriend opened the passenger door with the key.
I had never had any reason to think that it did, it came with no keyfob, just non-alarm type keys, but the very next day I got it, the ignition barrel collapsed, so while waiting for the new one from Toyota I was starting it with a screwdriver in the hole, and 3 years worth of opening both side doors with keys, and the boot sometimes, with it locked, had never set any alarms off before.
the only thing that did happen a couple of weeks back was I had both batteries off it to fit one of these fancy ally rads from China, and its only since then.
but there is no mention whatsoever of anything in the original handbook, nor in the car (no LEDs) no keyfobs, sensors, no beeps when I lock it or unlock it, no aftermarket alarm boxes or wiring, so Im thinking its definitely factory, when set off it beeps the horn and flashes the lights, and wont start (first time) while its going, the second try on the key then seems to cancel the alarm and it will then go
all very odd. I would have sworn on oath I didnt have an alarm, but apparently I do. any ideas?
I didn't know it had an alarm until a week ago, (after 3 years ownership) when it suddenly went off as my girlfriend opened the passenger door with the key.
I had never had any reason to think that it did, it came with no keyfob, just non-alarm type keys, but the very next day I got it, the ignition barrel collapsed, so while waiting for the new one from Toyota I was starting it with a screwdriver in the hole, and 3 years worth of opening both side doors with keys, and the boot sometimes, with it locked, had never set any alarms off before.
the only thing that did happen a couple of weeks back was I had both batteries off it to fit one of these fancy ally rads from China, and its only since then.
but there is no mention whatsoever of anything in the original handbook, nor in the car (no LEDs) no keyfobs, sensors, no beeps when I lock it or unlock it, no aftermarket alarm boxes or wiring, so Im thinking its definitely factory, when set off it beeps the horn and flashes the lights, and wont start (first time) while its going, the second try on the key then seems to cancel the alarm and it will then go
all very odd. I would have sworn on oath I didnt have an alarm, but apparently I do. any ideas?