SLC Punk

I have a RS3000 Toyota Alarm. Over the past few days the pezo churper has been sounding sick. Now it has stopped working. Has anyone had this problem? Do I just replace the pezo churper or is there a way to fix it?

midiwall

It started happening to me about a year and a half ago. It seems to come and go based on how cold it is. As the air temp drops, the piezo seems to not work as often.

I don't think there's a fix for it outside of replacing the unit. You're looking at a device that's gone through a number of years of temperature extremes and it's just getting tired.

SLC Punk

Thanks for the info.
Mine started when the temp dropped, so it probably has to do with that. It barely works now, and sounds like a sick bird!!

Bob_98SR5

guys,

i just pulled out my RS3000 alarm system. for those of you looking to replace the piezo buzzer, the part is made by Floyd Bell, Inc. of Columbus, OH. the part number is SP-609. It also says 9-12V DC on it.

bob

SLC Punk

Thanks for the info Bob. I am about ready to rip my RS3000 alarm out too.. I want to get a remote start 2 way alarm for mine, and try to find an alarm that has a turbo timer in it for my Celica. Hopefully someone will give me a good deal for buying two alarms.

Bob_98SR5

Travis,

If youre considering the Commando 870, I'm giong to buy one soon. Birdman bought and installed one a few weeks ago. If youre interested, maybe i can work my magic and ask them if theyre interested in giving us a (small) volume discount purchase price.

Lemme know,
Bob

SLC Punk

Bob, what does it retail for?

midiwall

Drop my name when you talk to Ryan (ryan@slickcar.com). He knows that I'm responsible for a couple of people from YT buying them, plus two of them myself. It may help to let him know that these are more folks from the same source.

cackalak han

I just replaced my Piezo chirper with one I found at Radio Shack. (Thanks to d0ubledown for the tip).

This is the one I got.


There are a few others that are louder and bigger, but this one does the job fine (it's 90dB) And it was only $6.

The install is REALLY simple. Just cut the wire to the existing crapped-out Piezo chirper (make sure to cut it close to the chirper itself, so that it'll give you some good slack to work with) and splice in the new chirper. Then zip tie it back to it's original spot (I just used wire ties) The location of the old and new chirper is circled in red. Oh, and no wise-cracks about the dirty engine bay.



You can also wrap this new one in foam, but I chose not to, because I don't think the foam actually protects it from anything, and if it goes out again, it's only $6.

After the install, dispose of the old "I only work half of the time" chirper properly.





The whole process will take you approximately 10 minutes.

04 Rocko Taco

Nice work.

ilikesoup

resurecting an OLD thread... haha, well, I am going to find a piezo chrper and replace mine too... so it is not in vain!