Hi everyone..,
I have 2 factory remotes for my 1998 4 runner and they both will lock the truck and beep once when I hit the top button, but they will NOT "unlock" it when I hit the bottun to try and get in the truck...It will in fact beep twice and disable the alarm, but none of the locks or the hatch will unlock...
I thought that was strange because the rest of the alarm system other than this seems to function correctly..Is this how its supposed to work, or is there something I should try to correct this?? I would like to get it working properly, so any help would be great!! thanks-

 

For my 2002 alarm you have to hit the unlock button twice to get the hatch and the other doors to unlock.

 

Are you sure it's the factory alarm? My 98's keyfob only had one button for lock/unlock. Hit it once to lock (beeped once) and hit it once again to unlock all of the doors (beeped twice).

 

On my '98 I have two buttons. Only one does anything though, and the larger one both locks and unlocks the doors. One beep is locked and two beeps everything unlocks.

Anyone know what the other button is for?

 

Yup, its factory...My alarm pad has 2 buttons on it as well and the top button works both functions...Problem is it doesent unlock the truck, it only will lock it...

 

So if you hit the unlock button once, will you driver door only unlock?? If so mine does not even do that..

 

I installed the toyota RS3200 plus alarm in my 2002, initially I only had keyless entry. With the keyless entry/alarm, the lock button locks everything with a single beep. The unlock button unlocks the driver side door with one press (making two beeps). A sequential press is required (with two more beeps) to unlock all doors including the rear hatch.

This may just be unique to the later 3rd gen 4runners.

 

Hmmm, I see...I definately think theres something up with it, but I do not know where to start looking for the problem...Thanks for all the help so far though..

 

96-98 4Runner keyfobs were different than 99+. 99+'s had a button for lock and another button for unlock. The 96-98 has only one button that locks and unlocks. Not sure what the other button is.

 

any more info or suggestions anyone??

 

You're 98 will be the RS3000, like I have. The bottom button is for another Yota vehicle you might own that has the same alarm system. The RS3200
as skjos says has a different remote and button arrangement.
So the problem you are having is not the fobs but the main brain unit(under drivers seat) or maybe the wiring to the "locking" circuit.
If i only move my car out the driveway and don't hit the magic mph figure that automatically locks the doors whilst driving, it seems to confuse the alarm system when i stop and use the fob to lock. Another issue i have is if open the passenger side door the alarm will automatically realarm itself. This doesn't happen for the drivers door.
These alarms are ok, but reading online some aftermarket ones are much more stable, offer better features, and can actually deter tiefs (bahamian for thief!)
The users and installation manuals for the RS3000 are online somewhere. Search for them and maybe check the wiring on your rig.

 

Haha, I hear you on the whole "miles per hour" thing...Mine does that sometimes as well...I know that usually after I start the truck the locks will automatically lock, but I have to either hit the unlock button or manually unlock the door(s) to get out of them...But every once in a great while they will not lock after startup like you are describing....At least I know someone else is having strange problems with their system as well...I would bet its in the brain box as well but I am afraid what the dealer may charge for one of those!! Thanks for your response though!!

 

yup, you can program both buttons on the remote for the same vehicle if you like. you can also deactivate that stupid auto lock feature. so you don't have to worry about your unit getting confused. i would reset the unit as well and reprogram the remote. all this takes about 1 minute.

 

Man..!! good info to know, thaks alot...I guess I should try and search for the instructions online somewhere then..?? Unless anyone knows of a specific site or place I can get that info.? thanks guys..

 

link for both manuals, scroll halfway down.http://www.4runners.org/writeups/rs3000/index.html

 

Man great info!! thanks a million!!