Ok, so I have a Toyota Factory Alarm that came with the Celica. It's the one with the valet mode as well as motion sensing radar detection. I'm quite satisfied with the alarm, the motion sensing thing is pretty cool >>.

Recently, my remote has broken down and won't send a signal to the car (it's not the battery but the connection itself I think). I was quoted, at best, $140 Aus to replace and recode the OEM factory remote from Toyota.

$140 seems quite steep for a bit of plastic and wires, so I was thinking that maybe it would be better to get an aftermarket alarm installed, however I'm not sure which one and whether it is worth it or not. Obviously if I do go that route I'd be willing to spend a decent amount if its worth the money. Any suggestions?

You guys get factory proximity sensors over there? Are you sure your current alarm is stock?

whats your remote look like? I was told mine is stock, but I couldnt find any information in my manual for it, and it says "united states auto security" or something on it.

I only have one, and its getting ratty, and I was looking into another remote..

hmm...

that's the security system that mine is... my remote says that on it... i also only have one... and i doubt it's stock... because the wiring isn't "professional" ... as in the brain is electric-taped/heatshrinked... and not all "pro" ... ill load a pic of it when i get a chance

I have the Toyota Vehicle Security System (TVSS).

Remote's part number is 08191-20810.

I'm pretty sure it's stock, or at least a dealer option that was installed.

And yes it came with a Toyota manual for it.

This post has been edited by CoSo: May 18, 2005 - 1:45 AM

Yep Coso is right.
ZR Celica in Australia comes with these sort of Alarm system.
I've a similiar alarm as Coso.

*Bump*

So, nobody knows how this toyota alarm compares to aftermarket?

If I was to get a decent aftermarket alarm with proximity sensors, what would be recommended?

Hey Coso
I recommend you should get the Mongoose MA80 or MA60.
These alarm have alot of options to cater what your looking for (microwave, shock sensor, radar, tilt sensor etc).
Its has black wiring and is insurance approved.
That was the alarm I was looking at to get for my car and alot of peoples have recommended this alarm to me.
Do your research on this alarm.
The only other alarm I would recommend would be the "Flashpoint" range.
But beware these alarm are pretty expensive.

i have tds remote i think it is stock not sure

Does everyone have the two button alarm? The top one locks door/sets alarm, but I can't figure out what the bottom one does...

-eyohannie+May 27, 2005 - 1:05 AM

Sorry to dig this up, but I was wondering the EXACT same thing.

the bottom but lets you program the remote. I have the same thing in my 4-runner.

-Hanyo+Jul 28, 2005 - 11:08 PM

what do you mean?

sorry for opening the old topic guys, but i was wondering is there any way in turning off the microwave sensor, cause mine just goes off nuts, i just want it to activate if the door is broken into cause the alarm gets annoying when i park the car at work, i too have the stock toyota alarm on my car

My original remote for my 94 just has one button on it, but when I decided to get another remote they sold me one with two buttons. The RS3000 system manual says that the second button is so that if you've got two toyotas you can program your other car to unlock/disarm when you press the bottom button. Here's the link to the manual if you want to try and change your sensor settings.

http://www.4runners.org/articles/rs3000/