2009 camry aftermarket alarm help - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Drachenv6 · 06-09-2008, 03:57 PM

Hi everyone. First post!

I bought an 09 camry CE and was going to install a compustar p2wssr paging alarm in a week, and I had questions about immobilizer bypass. I was looking at the xk05 from bypasskits.com and they do not list the 09 camry as being compatible. Does anyone have suggestions? I dont want to use those bypass boxes that use up a key.

The dealership is charging 250 for installation.

catric69 · 06-10-2008, 09:49 AM

Does the CE model have the vehicle immobilizer? I don't believe they do, if memory serves me.

Drachenv6 · 06-10-2008, 10:14 AM

I think it does. It is listed as one of the features on the window sticker.

GT-R · 06-10-2008, 12:00 PM

Why the CEE EEE?

You could've gotten the LE loaded with keyless entry, trunk release, engine immobilizer, etc. for almost the same price.

Anyways, congratz.

Drachenv6 · 06-10-2008, 12:14 PM

^Thanks for the reply. The reason is that we also own an 06 LE camry, and I wasnt impressed with the factory alarm and options, or lack of. I'm not sure what the LE options are on the 6th gen, but I figured I could get a better quality aftermarket alarm, leather, etc. for cheaper. They tried to sell me the factory alarm/remote start + lojack for 800, but no dice.

As far as engine immobilizer. I am using the pkt2 bypass kit (in case someone is going the same route).

***bandit*** · 07-07-2008, 06:35 PM

Did you get the XK05 installed? The highest the firmware for the XK05 was for 2008. Considering 2007-2009 is the same, I would think it would work.

Drachenv6 · 07-13-2008, 08:22 PM

OK. Everything is installed. I am running the compustar paging alarm/autostart, battery backup, 515r revenger backup siren, and key-override-SL for the immobilizer bypass. Everything works fine. The alarm is nice and the range is awesome. I am not sure if the xk05 will work. They gave me the key-override, so I went with that. If anyone needs or wants to try the xk05, Ill sell it for $25 shipped.

Dealer would not touch the car. I had to go to an aftermarket alarm shop. (Stay away from best buy!) The stuff I brought to the shop overkill but after researching so many components I must have impressed the saleswoman. I got a bunch of discounts and a date. Everything cost half of what toyota was quoting for the automate? factory alarm.

***bandit*** · 07-13-2008, 08:24 PM

OH, so you didnt install the XK05. Question, why stay away from Best Buy?