Disabling factory alarm on 1990 4runner?

Justin311 · 04-12-2006, 01:02 PM

Update 9/15/2007. I'm about to go insane. I hate this freaking alarm. I was able to bypass it in valet mode for the last year and today I am selling the truck. I unhooked the battery to remove my stereo and then this morning the alarm was going off for no reason. I do NOT have the REMOTE. I waited until it quit going off and it started and I pulled it into the driveway. It went off again and I disco'd the battery to get it to stop. I now went to start it and the STARTER IS DISABLED. I CANNOT SELL MY TRUCK BECUASE THE FREAKING ALARM IS STUCK ON.

Is there ANY way to disable this alarm? Please help this is urgent .....

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Justin311 · 04-12-2006, 08:05 PM

Nobody?

I removed the switch pod and thought it was fixed. About an hour later however the alarm went off. Anybody cured this yet?

Justin311 · 04-13-2006, 03:10 PM

Anybody have the factory service manual and could look up the factory alarm wiring for me?

Flamedx4 · 04-13-2006, 03:17 PM

To the best of my knowledge there was no factory alarm or keyless entry as far back as as 1990, and there is no mention of either one in my 1990 FSM.

celica · 04-13-2006, 03:36 PM

What makes you think it is factory?

celica · 04-13-2006, 03:38 PM

Flamed - what the heck is is the back of a CJ doing in your avatar - no no no

littlerunner · 04-13-2006, 04:51 PM

it could be factory,my 91 runner HAD a factory,very easy to undo,remove center panel under radio cluster just in fron of console,ck under dash & at ignition cylinder,behind cover at B pillars,if it is factory there should be connectors at those locations with Y connectors that can be disconnected & then the harness on the car connected back together,cant remember if any behind glove box,hope this helps

littlerunner · 04-13-2006, 04:52 PM

sorry i said factory,could be "port installed also"---added after in states

Justin311 · 04-13-2006, 08:07 PM

It looks 100% factory and honks the factory horn, wiring harness is OEM toyota....I sincerely doubt it is aftermarket, I'll snap some pics.

I'll pull the plastic at those spots you metnioend and see if I can find any "Y" connections, so far I can only find straight harnesses.

Unfortunately I guess I will have to completely unwire it, I was hoping to pull a fuse, discon one harness, jump a wire, etc, so that if I wanted to hook it back up (going out of town, parking in bad neighborhood, whatever) I could. Oh well, guess I'll spend the money on a new alarm if I want to do that.

celica · 04-14-2006, 07:00 AM

if it is factory I would think that toyota would make it plug & play. Aftermarket installers are the ones that slice & dice

edikp · 04-14-2006, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin311

The 1990 self-arming factory alarm is driving me nuts, and my key fob doesn't always work. It has three positions - "honk defeat", "center" (not labeled) and "valet" (never gotten that one to work).

I have the same system on mine. The manual is separate from the owner's manual.

To put the alarm system into valet mode: position the ignition key at ACC then press the button until the LED turns solid red. Your system is on valet mode: system does not auto arm and in fact, it's not even active. However, the led will still flashes to give an impression of an active alarm system.

Also you mentioned about your fob functioning intermittently. I bought a replacement fob here: link

Bobakazi · 04-14-2006, 11:52 AM

Agreed. Your valet setting is the key for making it not arm itself. You can always turn the valet off later to make the alarm function again. In the center position, when the alarm goes off, does it siren and honk?

Justin311 · 04-14-2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edikp

I have the same system on mine. The manual is separate from the owner's manual.

To put the alarm system into valet mode: position the ignition key at ACC then press the button until the LED turns solid red. Your system is on valet mode: system does not auto arm and in fact, it's not even active. However, the led will still flashes to give an impression of an active alarm system.

Also you mentioned about your fob functioning intermittently. I bought a replacement fob here: link

Dude, you are my HERO! I don't have the manual so I didn't know you had to put the key in ACC to get valet to work. I would push the valet button but it wouldn't seem to work, so I thought that setting was broken. You have made my life SOOO much quieter LOL

Justin311 · 04-14-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobakazi

AIn the center position, when the alarm goes off, does it siren and honk?

Yes, it gos off in the center position, but there is no siren in any setting. Only an annoying honking!! The "honk" setting is only for when arming/disarming. One honk = armed, two honks = disarmed. If you put it in the "honk defeat" it just flashes the lights to let you know. Kinda like a "silent arm" on today's systems.

edikp · 04-20-2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin311

Dude, you are my HERO! I don't have the manual so I didn't know you had to put the key in ACC to get valet to work. I would push the valet button but it wouldn't seem to work, so I thought that setting was broken. You have made my life SOOO much quieter LOL

Glad I could help.

Injohneer · 07-03-2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edikp

I have the same system on mine. The manual is separate from the owner's manual.

To put the alarm system into valet mode: position the ignition key at ACC then press the button until the LED turns solid red. Your system is on valet mode: system does not auto arm and in fact, it's not even active. However, the led will still flashes to give an impression of an active alarm system.

Also you mentioned about your fob functioning intermittently. I bought a replacement fob here: link

So which remote did you go with, and does it work well for you?
Do you wish you'd gone with the other one that cost much less (or much more, depending...)... it looks like the bottom one has more buttons = more features?

One-button for $44

for $54
Two-button for $84

My alarm just decided to start working the other day while I was at lunch... I saw someone with a 3rd gen leave the parking lot, so I bet they armed my system when they disarmed theirs! It sure would be nice to actually control and use mine...

edikp · 07-03-2007, 05:14 PM

Per what the website suggested, I went with the first one on list (the $44 one). You may want to contact the site/seller first to make sure.

Not sure about more feature capable if you were to use the one on the bottom (the $84 one). I think the factory one has only three features: lock, unlock, and panic.

Justin311 · 09-15-2007, 09:13 AM

Update 9/15/2007. I'm about to go insane. I hate this freaking alarm. I was able to bypass it in valet mode for the last year and today I am selling the truck. I unhooked the battery to remove my stereo and then this morning the alarm was going off for no reason. I do NOT have the REMOTE. I waited until it quit going off and it started and I pulled it into the driveway. It went off again and I disco'd the battery to get it to stop. I now went to start it and the STARTER IS DISABLED. I CANNOT SELL MY TRUCK BECUASE THE FREAKING ALARM IS STUCK ON.

Is there ANY way to disable this alarm? Please help this is urgent .....

04-13-2006, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Flamedx4 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA Posts: 3,285	To the best of my knowledge there was no factory alarm or keyless entry as far back as as 1990, and there is no mention of either one in my 1990 FSM. __________________ All my Yotas are gone. Stuff to sell: http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.p...39#post1009839 -Phil

04-13-2006, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
celica Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 1,773	What makes you think it is factory? __________________ Matt 2003 4-Runner Limited - Couldn't stay away from the runner 2003 Sequoia Limited 1989 Supra Turbo 1992 4r, 5spd V6 Sold

04-13-2006, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
celica Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 1,773	Flamed - what the heck is is the back of a CJ doing in your avatar - no no no __________________ Matt 2003 4-Runner Limited - Couldn't stay away from the runner 2003 Sequoia Limited 1989 Supra Turbo 1992 4r, 5spd V6 Sold

04-13-2006, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
littlerunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 412	it could be factory,my 91 runner HAD a factory,very easy to undo,remove center panel under radio cluster just in fron of console,ck under dash & at ignition cylinder,behind cover at B pillars,if it is factory there should be connectors at those locations with Y connectors that can be disconnected & then the harness on the car connected back together,cant remember if any behind glove box,hope this helps __________________ 91 4runner,5spd,bone stock,rblt 3.0 @ 303,000 miles.OME 900 rear springs,front & rear shocks.97 runner wifeys

04-13-2006, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
littlerunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 412	sorry i said factory,could be "port installed also"---added after in states __________________ 91 4runner,5spd,bone stock,rblt 3.0 @ 303,000 miles.OME 900 rear springs,front & rear shocks.97 runner wifeys

04-12-2006, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Justin311 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134	Nobody? I removed the switch pod and thought it was fixed. About an hour later however the alarm went off. Anybody cured this yet?

04-13-2006, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Justin311 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134	Anybody have the factory service manual and could look up the factory alarm wiring for me?

04-13-2006, 08:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Justin311 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134	It looks 100% factory and honks the factory horn, wiring harness is OEM toyota....I sincerely doubt it is aftermarket, I'll snap some pics. I'll pull the plastic at those spots you metnioend and see if I can find any "Y" connections, so far I can only find straight harnesses. Unfortunately I guess I will have to completely unwire it, I was hoping to pull a fuse, discon one harness, jump a wire, etc, so that if I wanted to hook it back up (going out of town, parking in bad neighborhood, whatever) I could. Oh well, guess I'll spend the money on a new alarm if I want to do that.

04-14-2006, 07:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
celica Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 1,773	if it is factory I would think that toyota would make it plug & play. Aftermarket installers are the ones that slice & dice __________________ Matt 2003 4-Runner Limited - Couldn't stay away from the runner 2003 Sequoia Limited 1989 Supra Turbo 1992 4r, 5spd V6 Sold

04-14-2006, 11:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bobakazi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 379	Agreed. Your valet setting is the key for making it not arm itself. You can always turn the valet off later to make the alarm function again. In the center position, when the alarm goes off, does it siren and honk? __________________ '90 Extra cab V6 4x4 PU 5.29 gears. Detroit locker front, Detroit Truetrac rear. 35" BFG mudders. Trailmaster 4" susp, 3" body lifts. Add-a-leaf. K+N intake, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster 40 and a cat I got off an Evo VIII.

07-03-2007, 05:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
edikp Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central California Posts: 96	Per what the website suggested, I went with the first one on list (the $44 one). You may want to contact the site/seller first to make sure. Not sure about more feature capable if you were to use the one on the bottom (the $84 one). I think the factory one has only three features: lock, unlock, and panic. __________________ '93 4Runner SR5

09-15-2007, 09:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
Justin311 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134	Update 9/15/2007. I'm about to go insane. I hate this freaking alarm. I was able to bypass it in valet mode for the last year and today I am selling the truck. I unhooked the battery to remove my stereo and then this morning the alarm was going off for no reason. I do NOT have the REMOTE. I waited until it quit going off and it started and I pulled it into the driveway. It went off again and I disco'd the battery to get it to stop. I now went to start it and the STARTER IS DISABLED. I CANNOT SELL MY TRUCK BECUASE THE FREAKING ALARM IS STUCK ON. Is there ANY way to disable this alarm? Please help this is urgent .....

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