[simontaylor]

I have a 1995 car with a Scorpion 5000 alarm, as fitted from about Jan 1995 to about Sept 1995 and approved by Thatcham as cat-1.


Scorpion 500 Thatcham Cat-1
See the middle of Page 16 under Toyota 5000.
This is a usefull site actually.

the T5000 has a square keyring fob, with a raised red button and a dented black button and a slider on the side.

There have been a few posts about this syetem recently and I am happy to help with queries.

FAQ:
1/ The slider needs to be in 1 position or the other, else the alarm will not be turned off when the ignition is engaged.
2/ If the car has been tampered with, the number of flases on the dash indicates how the system was activated.
3/ As another owner found out recently, there are batteries inside the siren, so it is advisable to check that they are good, else your alarm will be silent when it is most needed.
4/ I am guessing that the 3 pins on the side are for reprogramming. Scorpion told me that the reprogramming machine dies a few years ago and has been scrapped, so they can not reprogram fobs..... but they can sell you a replacement system.
5/ I was told that the alarms were fitted by Lexus, sometimes at dealer level, they cut into the loom, the control box only has lots of black wires and is located under the lower glove box.
6/ I will add other details as I come accross them, it could be usefull to search the forums for the other cars that have the sama alarm system... landcruiser, Rav, Supra etc.


I have the instructions too, I'm not sure that I can publish them, but fire away.

[SteveLS400]

simontaylor, on Feb 2 2010, 01:06 PM, said:

I have a 1995 car with a Scorpion 5000 alarm, as fitted from about Jan 1995 to about Sept 1995 and approved by Thatcham as cat-1.


Scorpion 500 Thatcham Cat-1
See the middle of Page 16 under Toyota 5000.
This is a usefull site actually.

the T5000 has a square keyring fob, with a raised red button and a dented black button and a slider on the side.

There have been a few posts about this syetem recently and I am happy to help with queries.

FAQ:
1/ The slider needs to be in 1 position or the other, else the alarm will not be turned off when the ignition is engaged.
2/ If the car has been tampered with, the number of flases on the dash indicates how the system was activated.
3/ As another owner found out recently, there are batteries inside the siren, so it is advisable to check that they are good, else your alarm will be silent when it is most needed.
4/ I am guessing that the 3 pins on the side are for reprogramming. Scorpion told me that the reprogramming machine dies a few years ago and has been scrapped, so they can not reprogram fobs..... but they can sell you a replacement system.
5/ I was told that the alarms were fitted by Lexus, sometimes at dealer level, they cut into the loom, the control box only has lots of black wires and is located under the lower glove box.
6/ I will add other details as I come accross them, it could be usefull to search the forums for the other cars that have the sama alarm system... landcruiser, Rav, Supra etc.


I have the instructions too, I'm not sure that I can publish them, but fire away.

Hi

Hope to have the new battery pack fitted tomorrow. Will report back.
I also have instructions so if anyone needs them I will scan and attempt to upload or email

Steve

[John Lawley]

mine packed uyp last week, now have a hornet alarm fitted for £259 and no more alarmgoing off in windy weather or hail

[SteveLS400]

John Lawley, on Feb 6 2010, 06:48 AM, said:

mine packed uyp last week, now have a hornet alarm fitted for £259 and no more alarmgoing off in windy weather or hail

Morning

I spent all morning attempting to sort mine, but the circuit board within the siren unit is somewhat tired so mine is work in process but £259 doesnt sound (no pun intended) too bad.

Steve

[plastic orange]

I'd rather not have an aftermarket alarm as they are notoriously unreliable - plus they really aren't a deterrent.
I had an expensive one on my bike which stranded me one day without warning - it was 4 years old. I had a mobile fitter test it (they only usually last 3 years sir, so you've done well), then remove it as a replacement was £300. My Saab had a Scorpion one which kindly disabled my fuel pump, leaving me stranded and had to be relayed home (removed soon after), and my Golf's one expired completely, but fortunately didn't disable car. My Seat Leon Cupra (new at the time) gave me no end of alarm trouble, leading to complaints from my neighbours.
Just my opinion, but one which the majority of bikers agree with.

Pete

[John Lawley]

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I'd rather not have an aftermarket alarm as they are notoriously unreliable - plus they really aren't a deterrent.

Me too but unless i wanted a mk1 or a mk4 (too old and too expensive respectively) I had to get a lexus with an aftermarket alarm, as almost if not all of them had one fitted by Lexus new

[simontaylor]

Horses for courses................
My original Lexus fitted/Scorpion-5000 is 15 years old and still works perfectly.

[John Lawley]

simontaylor, on Feb 7 2010, 11:24 AM, said:

Horses for courses................
My original Lexus fitted/Scorpion-5000 is 15 years old and still works perfectly.

i said that not 2 weeks ago

[simontaylor]

Sorry John, so many posts, too many to read, understand, digest, compute and process........... and then to respond to!

[John Lawley]

no i mean i said that in real life to someone 2 weeks ago, thewn the scorpion alarm died lmao