Recent content by jcrawford999

Most of the splicing will be done behind the dashboard. I will follow the wire loom and see where those wires go. Directed Electronics also has some installation manuals online. If you can get the installation manual, you can decode exactly what each wire is for. Also, your OEM alarm light...

It's also possible that they had remote start installed with the Avital system. You might want to see what the * key does.

I accidentally overfilled my AC last year and it caused it to squeal for a few seconds every time the compressor kicked on. After correcting the condition, the squeal went away.

I yanked out the stock VIP alarm in my 98 before I took it to the shop to install the Python 991. Good thing about the VIP system is that it was "port-installed" which made it relatively easy to uninstall. Most of the connections were made with those 3M wiretaps.

EBAY has quite a few Clifford remotes, you can find the same one as your broken remote and backtrack to figure out alarm model you have. Of course, you will probably still need to locate the alarm's control unit to program your new remote to your car.

I don't think unplugging the alarm will work since the starter kill is probably routed through the alarm unit. I actually uninstalled my VIP alarm and all the wiring harnesses on my '98 prior to getting a Python aftermarket system put in. It took me about 2 hours to do the research and...

I had a Python installed on my '98 at a professional shop. It cost around $500 including installation. I decided to rip out the alarm that came with the 4Runner before allowing the shop to install their system. I figured 2 alarm systems in the same car may cause trouble down the road. My...

If you live in a major urban area and listen to a lot of AM radio, you may want to consider getting a HD radio unit. It makes AM sound like FM, if your station supports it. HD FM stations sound close to CD quality. I have a JVC HD Radio unit and really enjoy it.

The link that kcyota provided is a copy of the manual for the alarm and it will give you step-by-step directions to use the alarm passively.

If you read the manual, there is actually a way to activate the alarm without the remote. You might want to do this to protect your rig before the remote comes.

My '98 SR5 came equipped with the Toyota VIP RS3000 security system. It was installed under my drivers seat, so you may want to look there to see if you have the same system. There is a passive arm option on the RS3000 meaning you don't need to remote to arm and disarm the alarm. However...

What kind of 6.5 inches are you thinking about putting in the back? If you have the Intermount III rings from either Infinity or JBL (same company), they will almost drop right in with a little bit of insulation around the edges

You can fit 6.5's in the front and the back with a little mod

I managed to fit 6 1/2 inch JBLs in the back doors of my '98 after removing the standard speaker brackets. 6X9 would definitely need some metal trimming.

I've got the Python version of this alarm installed on my '98 at a local high-volume shop. It took them about 4 1/2 hours to do it. I didn't need a bypass for mine so this is the low end timeframe for a professional. I had removed the stock VIP3000 alarm from the car before they installed the...