[gnyhuf]

I just got back from the dealer...(Toyota of New Bern, NC)
Had my oil changed and had them activate my alarm.

Here is how it went down:
Yesterday I took in printouts of the forum threads and directions on how to activate the security system. They looked at me like I was crazy, they told me there was no alarm on my truck. I whipped out the paperwork and showed them what I had, they told me they would review it for me.

Today I showed up for my oil change appointment and they told me it would run me $80 bucks to try it. I told them to let me talk to the service manager to discuss the price as I know it takes longer to hook up the computer than to actually hit a couple of buttons to turn it on. The general manager and service tech went in the back to discuss. He came back and told me they would charge $40, that the computer they use cost them $8,000 so they had to charge something. I would have paid $50 to have it turned on so I gladly excepted the $40 fee.
30 minutes later after the oil change and playing with their computer they came out with my truck and the security system turned on.
It works as advertised...lock the doors with the key fob and 30 seconds later just try and open the door from the inside...it continues to lock itself if you attempt to open the door and the horn continues to go off untill you hit unlock on the key fob.
And to think I was going to spend 3-400 dollars to have an alarm installed. This forum is great, thanks for the heads-up.

As for the GBS, I asked the parts counter what they would charge for me to order through them and was told $340 to have it installed or if I just wanted the part $160 and I could install it myself. I found the GBS online for $100 so I believe I will got that route.

I highly recommend that you approach your dealership with printouts and know what you are talking about. Seems that Toyota Techs are kept in the dark and think they know everything. We all learn something everyday...