{Q:} Diff. between Alarm and Keyless Entry?

On a new Sequoia, what is the difference between "Keyless entry" and an
alarm? Do they do the same thing, or are there advantages to one vs. the
other?

"Anonomouse" <Anonomouse@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On a new Sequoia, what is the difference between "Keyless entry" and an
> alarm? Do they do the same thing, or are there advantages to one vs. the
> other?[/color]
My car (Generic GM, Mid 90's) has keyless entry which allows me to unlock
the doors via remote and it also activates an immobiliser to stop the car
being stolen. what it doesn't do is chirp when you lock and unlock the doors
or make lots of noise if someone breaks the glass and unlocks the door and
try's to open it. The version with the car alarm does that. Neither will
stop a thief if they really want the car or anything in it, but the alarm
just lets you and the rest of the neighbourhood know it's happening.

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:31:28 +0000, Anonomouse wrote:
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> On a new Sequoia, what is the difference between "Keyless entry" and an
> alarm? Do they do the same thing, or are there advantages to one vs. the
> other?[/color]


On my Scion, there isn't a difference, except, as Nick said, no chirp.
Try to open the door after it has been locked! Just make sure the
neighbors don't mind loud noises! ;)

"Anonomouse" <Anonomouse@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:QZ5kh.391$Xr.97@trnddc04...[color=blue]
> On a new Sequoia, what is the difference between "Keyless entry" and an
> alarm? Do they do the same thing, or are there advantages to one vs. the
> other?[/color]

Depending on the specific application in your vehicle, the keyless entry and
theft deterrent system are integrated. If you have a "panic" mode on you
keyless entry fob, they are integrated.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:58:45 +1000, "Nicholas Bourne"
<nbourne@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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>"Anonomouse" <Anonomouse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:QZ5kh.391$Xr.97@trnddc04...[color=green]
>> On a new Sequoia, what is the difference between "Keyless entry" and an
>> alarm? Do they do the same thing, or are there advantages to one vs. the
>> other?[/color]
>My car (Generic GM, Mid 90's) has keyless entry which allows me to unlock
>the doors via remote and it also activates an immobiliser to stop the car
>being stolen. what it doesn't do is chirp when you lock and unlock the doors
>or make lots of noise if someone breaks the glass and unlocks the door and
>try's to open it. The version with the car alarm does that. Neither will
>stop a thief if they really want the car or anything in it, but the alarm
>just lets you and the rest of the neighbourhood know it's happening.
>[/color]

One major difference between your GM and a Toyota is that once the
Toyota has been alarmed, if someone breaks in, they WON'T be able to
start the car. Unless, of course, they rip the driver's door apart,
fiddle with the wiring and make the car think they've locked/unlocked
the door again with a key.

'Course they could just tow it away or steal stuff from it since no
one pays attention to alarms anymore.

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"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:58:45 +1000, "Nicholas Bourne"
> <nbourne@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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>>
>>"Anonomouse" <Anonomouse@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:QZ5kh.391$Xr.97@trnddc04...[color=darkred]
>>> On a new Sequoia, what is the difference between "Keyless entry" and an
>>> alarm? Do they do the same thing, or are there advantages to one vs.
>>> the
>>> other?[/color]
>>My car (Generic GM, Mid 90's) has keyless entry which allows me to unlock
>>the doors via remote and it also activates an immobiliser to stop the car
>>being stolen. what it doesn't do is chirp when you lock and unlock the
>>doors
>>or make lots of noise if someone breaks the glass and unlocks the door and
>>try's to open it. The version with the car alarm does that. Neither will
>>stop a thief if they really want the car or anything in it, but the alarm
>>just lets you and the rest of the neighbourhood know it's happening.
>>[/color]
>
> One major difference between your GM and a Toyota is that once the
> Toyota has been alarmed, if someone breaks in, they WON'T be able to
> start the car. Unless, of course, they rip the driver's door apart,
> fiddle with the wiring and make the car think they've locked/unlocked
> the door again with a key.[/color]

You can't start my car without the correct key as it has a key reader built
into the ECU, and also if the door look does not operate the Body Control
Module also does not send the correct signal to the ECU either.

Just For the Record, my car was also a TOYOTA Lexen, named after Ben Lexan
the designer of Australia II and it's winged keel.