Hi There Everybody!

[imyruff]

Hi there,

Just was concerned about my IS200 standard alarm and was thinking of changing it, does anybody know if it is worth keeping? and are there any sensors that trigger when the car is hit or something??

thanks in advance!

[Anees]

Does me... :D

[CIJ]

Try arming the alarm then wiping over the roof with something, it goes of as i shat myself when leathering down my car!

[sparkystav]

Same here.

Think it has got some sort of sensor in the centre light but not sure what its for.

[Rob]

it has an internal microwave sensor that it is the central light unit but no external sensors or tilt/impact sensors.

wind a window down, lock and arm car wait 30 secs and put your arm inside - the alarm "should" go off.

[The Transporter]

I have to ask.... Does anyone pay any attention to an alarm going off any more? If anyone wants your stuff, then they will toss in a brick, grab your stuff and go. Far better that the car is immobilised and in this way the Lex is as secure as any other modern car as it would take a real pro to bypass the imobiliser, that is why the scuzzers kick in front doors and pinch your keys...So hide your keys when you lock up at night

[elexes]

i dont think they do but immobilizers are what is important. if you move a nice loud siren inside the car then im sure even if there trying to nick the stuff inside the car they will move quick when there ears go buzzzzz

[P38Aaron]

it has an internal microwave sensor that it is the central light unit but no external sensors or tilt/impact sensors.

wind a window down, lock and arm car wait 30 secs and put your arm inside - the alarm "should" go off.

Is this the same with the older IS's?

[Monster-Mat]

the alarm and immobiliser is thatcham cat 1......its very good

[6OLDE]

The alarm on the Lexus is CRAZY, the horn starts flaring and everything!!! I completely cacked my load when it went off.. Other than that it is classed as Thatch cat 1 & is rated highly... I wouldn't bother replacing it unless you live in some kind of demilitarised zone..