I have wanted to take care of this problem but havn't had the time. And now since the weather is nice today I went out and took the lower dash off and had a look for myself. It seems I have an Audiovox alarm. The cover of the manual say's TDS (Theft Deterrent Sustem) and it says TDS on the remote. I know it isn't factory, and I wouldn't mess with it if it wasn't driving me nuts. I have one transmitter that worked when I got the truck in May but it got to the point it wasn't working most of the time. I thought it was the batteries so I replaced them. It worked great for like 3 weeks and now the led comes on but I get no responce from the alarm/truck.
So no biggie I have been just using the key in the door...but now...if I hit a slight bump...or my left foot taps the kickpanel (where the switch is located) I can hear the alarm clicking...the led flashes and the doors all unlock. The other day the doors 'unlocked' 10 times in a block. Locking the doors doesn't even over ride it. And 4 different times after hitting a bump ect, the alarm has started going off as I drive down the road. The first three times I just pulled over and shut off the engine and restarted and it was fine. This last time I pulled over, shut it off and just as I expected to happen the first 3 times, the alarm had disabled the starter. SO as the horn was going off I poped the hood and pulled the battery cable. Reconnecting the battery "reset" the alarm and I was able to start it back up and continue on my way.
I also just found under the dash that the alarm has a Shock dectector which was turned all the way to 0. I have the Audiovox owners manual but it is no help.
I would like to have remote keyless entry so would the easiest thing to do be completly take this piece o crap out and install a new aftermarket?
How would I deal with all the wires that have already been spliced to install this one? I had a thought, might they be mostly the same wires I needed to splice into to install a new one?
And finally, Beowulf (alarm expert), would you like me to scan my owners manual for you to put on your site?
I think this is one that Gulf Coast installed, but it isn't one of the transmitter built into the key. But the manual was printed just for Toyota. It references were the valet switch is located in the Camary, Celica, 4Runner, Previa, T-100, and Land Cruiser.
Thanks all!
David
So no biggie I have been just using the key in the door...but now...if I hit a slight bump...or my left foot taps the kickpanel (where the switch is located) I can hear the alarm clicking...the led flashes and the doors all unlock. The other day the doors 'unlocked' 10 times in a block. Locking the doors doesn't even over ride it. And 4 different times after hitting a bump ect, the alarm has started going off as I drive down the road. The first three times I just pulled over and shut off the engine and restarted and it was fine. This last time I pulled over, shut it off and just as I expected to happen the first 3 times, the alarm had disabled the starter. SO as the horn was going off I poped the hood and pulled the battery cable. Reconnecting the battery "reset" the alarm and I was able to start it back up and continue on my way.
I also just found under the dash that the alarm has a Shock dectector which was turned all the way to 0. I have the Audiovox owners manual but it is no help.
I would like to have remote keyless entry so would the easiest thing to do be completly take this piece o crap out and install a new aftermarket?
How would I deal with all the wires that have already been spliced to install this one? I had a thought, might they be mostly the same wires I needed to splice into to install a new one?
And finally, Beowulf (alarm expert), would you like me to scan my owners manual for you to put on your site?
I think this is one that Gulf Coast installed, but it isn't one of the transmitter built into the key. But the manual was printed just for Toyota. It references were the valet switch is located in the Camary, Celica, 4Runner, Previa, T-100, and Land Cruiser.
Thanks all!
David
