OEM alarm...dealer has to activate?

[fresh-popcorn]

I forgot to point out that this part of the reply was in bold.

There is no alarm system currently installed on your vehicle from the factory.

I am going to call her out on her claim

[Dwihunternh]

Took my 08 crewmax to the dealer on saturday with the instructions in hand and the service guy refused to try it and told me that I didnt have a factory alarm installed so there was nothing to activate. Going to try another dealership that I heard knows about this and has activated alarms for others.

[Xyzzy]

I just bought my Tundra on August 20th.

Last week I printed out the alarm instructions and took them to the dealer. I showed my sales guy what I wanted done and he acted like I was asking him to fly to the moon, until I showed him the (blank) survey letter you get when you buy a new truck.

My alarm was operational within one hour and it didn't cost a dime.

[Devilrey]

Originally Posted by valant

You have an OEM alarm IF :

You own a 07-08 5.7 V8 Tundra.
Immobilizer Key system.
Keyless entry.
You could make you light flash and horn honk when pressing panic.

IF you meet all the above you have the OEM alarm.
FJ Cruisers do not APPLY!

I set out with a plan and a story.

I wanted to make sure my Immobilizer was working, because it was acting weird (not true but hey). Hey while your there could you RE-activate my alarm, it has stopped working.

I went the Cerritos Toyota, they know what I was talking about, but wanted $95. I'm not going to pay for something of such nature as this. It should be free!

Went to Norwalk Toyota, same story. Tech checked my blinking light on the dash told me my Immobilizer is working,

This is the conversation :

me : Umm yes I need you to check to make sure my Immobilizer is working properly.

tech : Sure no problem, can I have your keys?

me : sure! here you go sir.

tech : -lock the doors, looks @ blinking light on dash- Well its working.

me : great could you reactivate my alarm it hasn't been working.

tech : Your alarm ?

me : YES my alarm, a tech told me to disconnect my battery to reset my ECU so that it would accept the key when I was having problems with the immobilizer, ever sense then my alarm doesn't work.

tech : -with a dumb face- Alarm huh, let me call the dealer you bought your truck from. Give me a minute.....

tech : Dealer told me to look for a LED and a brain box. -so he looks- I can't find anything. Are you sure you have an alarm?

me : YES I'm positive! IT was working before! The dealer never installed a LED or a brain box so your looking for something that isn't there.

tech : well if their is no LED then their is no alarm.

me : well sir, every 07-08 Tundra with Keyless 5.7v8 has an alarm from the factory, just needs to be activated, which is done to all Limited Tundras

tech : Umm I don't think so, we would have gotten a bulliten about it, I mean we're Toyota we should know.

tech : -calls more experienced tech- have you ever heard of an alarm installed OEM that needs to be activated ?

2nd tech : Nope, I have been working on cars for 20+ years, you have no clue what your talking about sir, you have no alarm.

me : well how about some hard proof then ? I'll be back in 20.

So I go home pick up my laptop to show some TechStream instructions.

me : well i'm back and look at this - I show him my laptop-.

tech : wow! I've never seen this before, I guess your right.

me : well lets call on that other guy, he needs to see this too.

tech : -pages other guy-

2nd tech : So your back, with proof?

me : Just take a look @ this, do you read the instructions, what do they read ?

2nd tech : they tell you have to activate and or calibrate options in your truck no big deal.

me : well what about the alarm.

2nd tech : SIR! you have no alarm!

me : OK! Where is your GM.

GM walks in.........

GM : Whats seems to be the problem ?

2nd tech : Have you EVER! heard about an alarm being installed in a car and not being "activated"?

GM : Nope, it doesn't make sense, not possible!

me : well it might be stupid, might sound crazy, but it IS true.

GM : -in a sarcastic voice- well if thats the case I have a FJ cruiser and I'm activating mine.

2nd tech : -sarcastic voice- Yeah i'll do the same to my Camry.

- every one laughs, at this point I have an audience of techs -

me : Ok so i'm crazy and know nothing correct ?

Every one says no, no, no. You just don't have an alarm.

me: Well here is your chance to prove me wrong and your self right, go grab your Techstream.

2nd tech : Hmmm. walks away upset.

- now every one is @ my truck opening doors, my hood. asking questions. My truck is surrounded by techs, Mr. big tech guy walks out with this Techstream-

me : I'll stand back, do what you need to do. Just make sure you activate my alarm.

- a few mins pass, techs are hovering over the Techstream.-

2nd tech : Well I'll be Damned!

me : excuse me?

2nd tech : Every one close the doors......

beep beep, doors lock,

2nd tech : hmm the light is staying on, interesting.

-30 seconds later..... honk honk honk honk honk, lights flashing everyone just dumbfounded-

2nd tech : ****** **** **** ****

me : What! I can't hear you over my Alarm! - laughs-

2nd tech : this is crazy, I apologize, you were right.

GM : Go grab my FJ.

2nd tech : Yeah wheres my Camry.

-well I couldn't laugh harder when I told them, "well you don't have an alarm, its not going to work don't even try", they figured I was being sarcastic. They tried, it didn't work, They washed my Tundra I drove away with a smirk on my face and my pockets full and all their noses pointing down.

That's the funniest shiet!!!

Norwalk Toyota is right by me. Should I say I'm having the same problem or just go in and ask to activate the alarm?

[only1sifu]

Originally Posted by Devilrey

That's the funniest shiet!!!

Norwalk Toyota is right by me. Should I say I'm having the same problem or just go in and ask to activate the alarm?

Just go in there with the instructions and have the tech follow the instructions. My tech friend did it in less than 2 minutes. I called another dealership and they tols me to come on in and they'll take care of it. These dealers are in SD.

Less us know how it goes.

[goneballistic]

Originally Posted by valant View Post
You have an OEM alarm IF :

You own a 07-08 5.7 V8 Tundra.
Immobilizer Key system.
Keyless entry.
You could make you light flash and horn honk when pressing panic.

IF you meet all the above you have the OEM alarm.

Just for the record, that's not totally correct. 4.7L models with the above specs also have the OEM alarm.

[sensei]

Originally Posted by goneballistic

Whereupon I am going to provide the alarm initialization instructions. See pages 10-17.
.

I REALLY REALLY want to thank you for postig this set of instructions. I took my truck to my local dealer, the dealer I trust and wanted to buy from, but they didn't have what I wanted. The new car service advisor was puzzled. "Why didn't it come from the factory activated?" I said I don't know but the guys on the forum provided a set of instructions and are saying that some vehicles are coming with it off.

I say to him, "I certainly not telling you guys how to do your job or saying I know more than you but if we can try this I would appreciate it" This is how I get things for free Play to their side...

Anyway he says you have to go to the other service bay I don't have a techstream here. I say I just came from there and they sent me here. He says et in your truck let's go. So he takes me inside the main service bay and hollars at a master tech.

We BS with each other and he hooks up the techstream. He says, you're right it is off....then he asks me if I wanted anything else customized while he's in the system. This was cool and the reason these guys earn my business. I decided to leave everything else default. I was ok with the settings.

We test the alarm and they send me off my way. Oh, and the master tech teaches the advisor how to do it in case more vehicles, Tundra's whatever, come back. So tundra talk did their part today and taught a local [good] toyota dealer something.

THANKS GUYS.

[rjelliott517]

Just got back from the dealer for first service. First oil change was free. Hit the service manager up to activate factory alarm. (He has one himself) He says no problem, let me go grab a computer and i will fix you up. He did it while i was standing there asking him questions and what delay i would like or instant arming and then he asked while i'm in here do you want me to deactive the seatbelt buzzers and i said absolutely. I thanked him very much and he agreed if they put it on there stock it should work. It was Toyota of Fort Worth and i would recommend anyone to them as they are a very standup dealership.

[bigcarl64]

I just bought a 2008 5.7L Limited 4x4 and mine came activated. Dealer must have activated it during make ready or when it first came on the lot. I have already set the alarm off to verify it works. Oh yeah, very loud..

[Shack35]

Was reading this post today and checked my truck. Looks like my dealer activated it when they set up the truck. Still nobody at the dealership told me about it. Just happy I don't have to go back and fight with them to activate it.

[Devilrey]

Called and went to 3 dealerships and the mofos won't activate it and have said it must be an aftermarket and what not. Wanted to charge me $99+ to even look at it!

Fookers!!!

[algolfer69]

Originally Posted by Devilrey

Called and went to 3 dealerships and the mofos won't activate it and have said it must be an aftermarket and what not. Wanted to charge me $99+ to even look at it!

Fookers!!!

Talk to the customer service person where you bought the truck. Thats what I ended up having to do. The service guys wouldnt do anything, so I went over thier heads.

[algolfer69]

Originally Posted by bigcarl64

I just bought a 2008 5.7L Limited 4x4 and mine came activated. Dealer must have activated it during make ready or when it first came on the lot. I have already set the alarm off to verify it works. Oh yeah, very loud..

Limiteds come activated.

[Devilrey]

Originally Posted by algolfer69

Talk to the customer service person where you bought the truck. Thats what I ended up having to do. The service guys wouldnt do anything, so I went over thier heads.

I left a message for the salesman where I bought the truck (45 miles away) to help me activate it for free. If he says no I'll show him the unfilled survey sheet.

Unless some of you guys know someone who works at a Toyota dealership around Lake Forest - Norwalk who can do this for me for free.

[algolfer69]

Originally Posted by Devilrey

I left a message for the salesman where I bought the truck (45 miles away) to help me activate it for free. If he says no I'll show him the unfilled survey sheet.

Unless some of you guys know someone who works at a Toyota dealership around Lake Forest - Norwalk who can do this for me for free.

Forget the salesman, the customer service guy will help. Complain to him that you tried to get them to do it and they refused to try. I sent the guy the PDF and he looked through it and called me to tell me to bring it in and they will try to do it. They did it and were happy because they had just found another service that they can charge people for.