[Juliet Bravo]

Am looking for input regarding alarms. Thank you.

Just bought an 09 Sienna and am looking at the Toyota VIP Security System RS3200 with Glass Breakage Sensor--$455 installed. What is its range--how far can one be from it and still be notified? Does the key fob beep when the car is kicked, when the hood is pried open, when a door or the tailgate is opened? Does the car honk or light up if attacked?

I checked out the Viper system--about the same price. Have to use their key fob and it will NOT unlock or open the tailgate at all. It does not have a "door" icon to unlock the the doors. Instead one must press some combination of 2 buttons--and who knows if it will make the doors slide open. The Viper key fob does have a little picture screen indicating if the van is being hammered on, if the hood is being opened or a door is being opened or if glass is shattering and has a 1,000' range.

(Why does ToyotaNation want/need my year/month and day of birth for registration purposes??????????)

 

[Scorpo900]

Get a Viper alarm with the proximity sensor, and you can install, well a Pro, can install it to open doors, lower or raise windows, even make coffee for you if you install a coffee maker to the appropriate relay, (i'm not kidding). They are the best out there for the price. Do not get the Factory glass sensor alarm, it sucks, i have it on my 05 tacoma, and it does not work! I'm replacing the taco factory system, and instaling a new one on both taco and 04 sienna i own.

 

[cupix]

I went for Toyota security system as it was too much of fingering to VAN to use Viper fob. Or else carry two fob if it not much of hassle for you.

 

[Scorpo900]

I really hope all goes well for you, the installer could have programed the key fob to open the hatch, by pressing a combination of two buttons simultaneously, or like you said. We needed the 2 way remote due to a irresponsible person who rammed our van and left a phony note with a fake number, we were inside a building right next to the parking spot, if the key fob would have been triggered I would easily seen even confront who crashed into our car. Best wishes for you.