I just purchased an '04 4Runner SR5 without the anti-theft alarm system
option. I decided to forgo the $400 factory alarm system to save money,
figuring that I would purchase an after-market alarm for about $200. After
reading the manual, though, it occurred to me that the only difference
between the anti-theft system that came with my truck (keyless remote entry
and a panic button on the remote that sounds the horn when pressed) and the
factory system is that it doesn't sound the horn if the doors are opened
without the key.

Is there a cheaper way to enable this feature than purchasing a third party
alarm? For example, is it simply a matter of installing a fuse that they've
omitted?

Thanks,
Darryl R.

You can buy the OEM VIP RS3200 Plus for about $225 online (08586-3D870) --
try www.TOYOTAPARTS4U.com or www.toyotaparts.com or http://www.partznet.com.
It also has the glass breakage feature. No wires have to be cut like
aftermarket.

"DarrylR" wrote in message
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I just purchased an '04 4Runner SR5 without the anti-theft alarm system
option. I decided to forgo the $400 factory alarm system to save money,
figuring that I would purchase an after-market alarm for about $200. After
reading the manual, though, it occurred to me that the only difference
between the anti-theft system that came with my truck (keyless remote
entry
and a panic button on the remote that sounds the horn when pressed) and
the
factory system is that it doesn't sound the horn if the doors are opened
without the key.

Is there a cheaper way to enable this feature than purchasing a third
party
alarm? For example, is it simply a matter of installing a fuse that
they've
omitted?

Thanks,
Darryl R.

Hi Darryl R.:
Check out this website
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/inde...x_v2&id=12&c=6
It works on a 2003 Tacoma, but who knows, it might work on other years and
models. Fred
"DarrylR" wrote in message
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I just purchased an '04 4Runner SR5 without the anti-theft alarm system
option. I decided to forgo the $400 factory alarm system to save money,
figuring that I would purchase an after-market alarm for about $200. After
reading the manual, though, it occurred to me that the only difference
between the anti-theft system that came with my truck (keyless remote
entry
and a panic button on the remote that sounds the horn when pressed) and
the
factory system is that it doesn't sound the horn if the doors are opened
without the key.

Is there a cheaper way to enable this feature than purchasing a third
party
alarm? For example, is it simply a matter of installing a fuse that
they've
omitted?

Thanks,
Darryl R.

Wolfgang,

Thanks for the URLs. I'm going to try the process that "Fred" sent in his
posting. It's specific to the Tacoma, but who knows, it may work on the
4Runner also. In case it doesn't, if I purchase the RS3200 Plus online, does
it come with instructions that will enable someone like me (who's very handy
around the house and familiar with vehicle wiring, but hasn't installed a
car stereo in about 20 years) to install it?

Darryl R.

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
news:JLnOb.15972$Mb7.5779@lakeread04...
You can buy the OEM VIP RS3200 Plus for about $225 online (08586-3D870) --
try www.TOYOTAPARTS4U.com or www.toyotaparts.com or
http://www.partznet.com.
It also has the glass breakage feature. No wires have to be cut like
aftermarket.

"DarrylR" wrote in message
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Wolfgang,

Thanks for the URLs. I'm going to try the process that "Fred" sent in his
posting. It's specific to the Tacoma, but who knows, it may work on the
4Runner also. In case it doesn't, if I purchase the RS3200 Plus online,
does
it come with instructions that will enable someone like me (who's very
handy
around the house and familiar with vehicle wiring, but hasn't installed a
car stereo in about 20 years) to install it?

Darryl R.

Darryl,
I bought the RS3200 upgrade kit on eBay for $70. Here's a link to a current
auction from that seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454847946

The only thing it does differently from the "free alarm" modification is
give you the glass-break sensor and the flashing LED. Installation was
simple; the hardest part was taking off the plastics to get to the wiring.
It's as easy as unplugging one connector and plugging in another.

- Erik

Fred,

Thanks for the URL. I just went out and checked out the wiring under my dash
and it looks nothing like the 03 Tacoma's. I only see one single-pin
connector (with a red and black wire), and it isn't very accessible. I don't
have a problem removing the lower dash to access the wire, but I'd like to
be sure it's the correct wire. Has anyone successfully done this on a
4Runner?

Darryl R.

"Fred" wrote in message
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Hi Darryl R.:
Check out this website
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/inde...x_v2&id=12&c=6
It works on a 2003 Tacoma, but who knows, it might work on other years and
models. Fred

Might I suggest looking at http://www.tundrasolutions.com search for RS3200
on the site or look in the 4Runner section. There have been many posts
about the fact that the keyless entry is part of the alarm system and that
you enable the whole alarm system by switching the connectors. Toyota ships
it with the whole system but they only enable the keyless entry. They turn
around and then charge you more for the alarm. All they do is switch some
connectors, install a glass breakage sensor and flashing LED.

I know the work-around works for the Tundra. I have an 02 Tundra and it
works.

"DarrylR" wrote in message
...
I just purchased an '04 4Runner SR5 without the anti-theft alarm system
option. I decided to forgo the $400 factory alarm system to save money,
figuring that I would purchase an after-market alarm for about $200. After
reading the manual, though, it occurred to me that the only difference
between the anti-theft system that came with my truck (keyless remote entry
and a panic button on the remote that sounds the horn when pressed) and the
factory system is that it doesn't sound the horn if the doors are opened
without the key.

Is there a cheaper way to enable this feature than purchasing a third party
alarm? For example, is it simply a matter of installing a fuse that they've
omitted?

Thanks,
Darryl R.




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Ivan,

I checked out the forums at http://www.tundrasolutions.com, but they've
apparently moved the instructions to a section called "the Garage" that you
have to join (for an annual or lifetime membership fee) to access. I've sent
the moderator a message to make sure that the instructions that I need are
indeed there before I shell out any $ for membership.

Some of the postings surrounding the topic suggest that the wire in question
(the one that you disconnect to enable it for free) is actually an 8 pin
connector in the VIP RS3200 Plus. I downloaded the instruction manual for
the RS3200 Plus and looked through it for a suitable connector to
disconnect. However, the 8 pin connectors that are mentioned in the
instructions are actually reconnected to the RS3200 unit during the install.

Darryl R.

"Ivan Lopez" wrote in message
...
Might I suggest looking at http://www.tundrasolutions.com search for
RS3200
on the site or look in the 4Runner section. There have been many posts
about the fact that the keyless entry is part of the alarm system and that
you enable the whole alarm system by switching the connectors. Toyota
ships
it with the whole system but they only enable the keyless entry. They
turn
around and then charge you more for the alarm. All they do is switch some
connectors, install a glass breakage sensor and flashing LED.

I know the work-around works for the Tundra. I have an 02 Tundra and it
works.

"DarrylR" wrote in message
...
I just purchased an '04 4Runner SR5 without the anti-theft alarm system
option. I decided to forgo the $400 factory alarm system to save money,
figuring that I would purchase an after-market alarm for about $200. After
reading the manual, though, it occurred to me that the only difference
between the anti-theft system that came with my truck (keyless remote
entry
and a panic button on the remote that sounds the horn when pressed) and
the
factory system is that it doesn't sound the horn if the doors are opened
without the key.

Is there a cheaper way to enable this feature than purchasing a third
party
alarm? For example, is it simply a matter of installing a fuse that
they've
omitted?

Thanks,
Darryl R.




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Erik,

Did you, by any chance, see what happened after you removed the 8 pin
connector in Step 7 of the installation instructions? Some of the posts that
I've seen on this topic suggest that the wire in question (the one that you
disconnect to enable it for free) is actually an 8 pin connector.

Thanks,
Darryl R.

"Erik Schneider" wrote in message
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Darryl,
I bought the RS3200 upgrade kit on eBay for $70. Here's a link to a
current
auction from that seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454847946

The only thing it does differently from the "free alarm" modification is
give you the glass-break sensor and the flashing LED. Installation was
simple; the hardest part was taking off the plastics to get to the wiring.
It's as easy as unplugging one connector and plugging in another.

- Erik