Silent Alarm

[Bazza-old]

my is 200 is the first car ive had that the alarm when set just flashes the indicators

no noise ,no bleeps

im never quite sure if i have locked it or not unless i study the lightsespecially in bright sun (mmm second thoughts forget the sun bit )

I would like just a little audible signal so i can turn my back on it

is this possible ?

another point does pressing the button twice deadlock it

cause this dosent even flash !!

[Matthew_McNally]

another point does pressing the button twice deadlock it

cause this dosent even flash !!

bazza

answer is - depends on the year of your IS

this was discussed in quite some detail here

:D

[Rob]

i have modded mine so i have a beeper - i spliced into the alarm trigger pulse to the flasher relay - it was a hassle but works ok.

[Bazza-old]

mine is a 2002

looks like another confusing question

by the looks of past queries

but i will take the advice and leave the wife inside so i have an audible warning !!!

[Matthew_McNally]

but i will take the advice and leave the wife inside so i have an audible warning !!!

:D :D :D

2002 = two clicks of the lock button to activate deadlocks.

second one does not flash lights.

[Dreadbean]

Did you ever solve the problem with the silent alarm. I have an IS 200 with the same problem. Please help.

[Rob]

It is NOT a problem that is just the way the system is.

[Dreadbean]

It is NOT a problem that is just the way the system is.

So there is no way of changing the system to beep or churp besides installing an aftermarket horn? I find that strange. The owner manual says that the feature of an audible alarm can be turned on/off and to contact the dealer. I guess my question is, how to turn it on without having to go to the dealer?

[Rob]

It is NOT a problem that is just the way the system is.

So there is no way of changing the system to beep or churp besides installing an aftermarket horn? I find that strange. The owner manual says that the feature of an audible alarm can be turned on/off and to contact the dealer. I guess my question is, how to turn it on without having to go to the dealer?

Thats correct you can not change the system to make a beep or horn - unless u do it yourself.

double check if you can REALLY turn a beep on or off because if you can do it then i would be surprised because nobody has had it done on hereand there are enough members

[Dreadbean]

It is NOT a problem that is just the way the system is.

So there is no way of changing the system to beep or churp besides installing an aftermarket horn? I find that strange. The owner manual says that the feature of an audible alarm can be turned on/off and to contact the dealer. I guess my question is, how to turn it on without having to go to the dealer?

Thats correct you can not change the system to make a beep or horn - unless u do it yourself.

double check if you can REALLY turn a beep on or off because if you can do it then i would be surprised because nobody has had it done on hereand there are enough members

You are correct. I spoke to a lexus service manager and he said the audible alarm and features cannot be modified by myself. However they have a scan tool they can plug into the car to modify the body electronics settings which include the alarm features.

I fine that sucks. But if thats what you have to do... then so be it.

[Rob]

well if you get this done so the car beeps when you set the alarm then we would all like to know - I would be surprised if you can really get this done - ill wait with interest

[St3v3_C]

well if you get this done so the car beeps when you set the alarm then we would all like to know - I would be surprised if you can really get this done - ill wait with interest

You will be amazed at how much stuff can be changed on newer cars. I'm not sure about this case, but this is just the kind of option that could be in there :)

[Rob]

Thanks, I know that a lot can be changed but hardly anything can be changed on the IS200 - the most I know of is the auto headlight level and the microwave interior alarm - and thats about it.

As I said no one here has ever had it done and I know a lot of people have asked for this and the answer was always no - but we will see what happens when the guy takes the car in and see if it is reality or the usual dealer waffle.

[evilweasel]

Thanks, I know that a lot can be changed but hardly anything can be changed on the IS200 - the most I know of is the auto headlight level and the microwave interior alarm - and thats about it.

As I said no one here has ever had it done and I know a lot of people have asked for this and the answer was always no - but we will see what happens when the guy takes the car in and see if it is reality or the usual dealer waffle.

Didn't I read somewhere that legislation prevents alarms from chirping due to the noise nusiance?