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Hi Lubomir,
The remote sounds different to the UK ones. Does it have buttons to press on
it, or do you hold it in place for a short period against a contact on the
dashboard? If it's the latter, there will be no batteries inside it, it
probably has a transponder type chip in it. The red key you mentioned is
probably important for resetting the system. As you've found it, try and get
some instruction from somewhere on resetting the system. Otherwise your
Toyota dealer will spend hours on it and give you a big bill!
The black & red button remote described by Peter is the UK fit. It was
actually fitted by Toyota GB at the point of import, manufactured by
Scorpion, in response to Thatcham 1 insurance requirements.
I was selling Toyota at a franchised dealer way back then and the things
were a bloody nightmare. My wife's Carina has one fitted and I had it
disconnected first time it played up.
Most Landcruisers from this period did not have any 'genuine' factory fit
alarms, most being fitted by their respective importers in response to local
insurance needs etc.
If you've got an import, or even a TGB car, scrap the alarm if it plays up
and fit a new one if you can possibly afford it.
Hope this helps,
Best regards
Neill Watson
FJ62
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Neill Watson
Driving Images
T: +44(0)1642 781112
M: +44(0)7802 202002
http://www.drivingimages.com
http://www.neillwatson.com
On 12/2/06 6:08 pm, "List Server" <[Email address removed]> wrote:
The remote sounds different to the UK ones. Does it have buttons to press on
it, or do you hold it in place for a short period against a contact on the
dashboard? If it's the latter, there will be no batteries inside it, it
probably has a transponder type chip in it. The red key you mentioned is
probably important for resetting the system. As you've found it, try and get
some instruction from somewhere on resetting the system. Otherwise your
Toyota dealer will spend hours on it and give you a big bill!
The black & red button remote described by Peter is the UK fit. It was
actually fitted by Toyota GB at the point of import, manufactured by
Scorpion, in response to Thatcham 1 insurance requirements.
I was selling Toyota at a franchised dealer way back then and the things
were a bloody nightmare. My wife's Carina has one fitted and I had it
disconnected first time it played up.
Most Landcruisers from this period did not have any 'genuine' factory fit
alarms, most being fitted by their respective importers in response to local
insurance needs etc.
If you've got an import, or even a TGB car, scrap the alarm if it plays up
and fit a new one if you can possibly afford it.
Hope this helps,
Best regards
Neill Watson
FJ62
--
Neill Watson
Driving Images
T: +44(0)1642 781112
M: +44(0)7802 202002
http://www.drivingimages.com
http://www.neillwatson.com
On 12/2/06 6:08 pm, "List Server" <[Email address removed]> wrote: