Hello, I have a 1998 Toyota 4x4 RAV 4 SUV that I bought used. It has a car alarm on it that I want to permanently deactivate/remove. I don't have any manual or info about the alarm system, not sure if it is Toyota OEM or not. I have added an image of the remote. I do not use it at all but occasionally my knee hits a small red push button switch on the lower left side of dash, it looks aftermarket. Then remote activates and I have to dog out the remote that I don't normally use. Also frustrating when changing battery, alarm goes off. I want this thing outa there! If someone could tell me what wires to clip/splice back I am willing to try. It is very annoying.
thanks
bigdog3162
Start by just un-plugging the Unit. Verify the car starts. If the car doesnt start, you will have to re-attach the starter wire... Or... Follow all the wires from the Module/Brain and disconnect at their connection points. Repair all connection points in the car. I believe that is an Old Prestige unit(audiovox)
1998 Toyota RAV4 DirectWire 2.0 Vehicle Information
Security
Item Wire Color Polarity Wire Location
12 Volts white + fuse box
Starter red 18 awg + ignition harness
Ignition BLACK / YELLOW 18 awg + ignition harness
Data Bus
Can Bus High
Can Bus Low
Can Bus Sw
Power Lock blue/white - integration relay
The integration relay in under the driver side dash.
Power Unlock blue / YELLOW - integration relay
The integration relay in under the driver side dash.
Lock Motor
Driver Unlock Motor
Passenger Unlock Motor
Parking Lights (-) light green at steering column
Parking Lights (+) green
15 pin white plug, left of steering colum.
Hazards
Turn Signal (Left)
Turn Signal (Right)
Headlight RED / white - at steering column
AutoLights
Left Front Door Trigger RED / yel & RED / white -
RED / white is for rear doors on four door models. Also gets rear hatch. Bottom of junction box.
Right Front Door Trigger
Left Rear Door Trigger
Right Rear Door Trigger
Dome Supervision
Trunk/Hatch Pin RED / white -
RED / white is for rear doors on four door models. Also gets rear hatch. Bottom of junction box.
Rear Glass Pin
Hood Pin
Trunk/Hatch Release
Trunk Release Motor
Fuel Door Release
Power Sliding Door (Left)
Power Sliding Door (Right)
Factory Alarm Arm
Factory Alarm Disarm
Disarm No Unlock
Trunk Alarm Shunt
Tachometer black ac
Find the black wire in the white plug at the igntion coil on the drivers side of the motor.
Fuel Pump
Horn Trigger GREEN/ red - steering column
Memory Seat 1
Memory Seat 2
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M.E.C.P & First-Class
Go slow and drink lots of water...Procrastinators' Unite...Tomorrow!
That looks like an AudioVox Prestige or Audiovox Pursuit alarm. Just follow the wires back from the switch your knee is hitting or from the LED and you will find the brain to the alarm. It'll be a Black box with white plug with many wires in it, and a few smaller plugs for the LED and switch. Just unplug all the connectors. The car should start with no problems after it is unplugged. If it doesn't start then the starter wire that was cut in half during the alarm install needs to be rejoined back together. Usually not necessary though. Starter wire is a red wire coming down the steering column from the ignition cylinder. I think after it comes down the steering column it then heads over toward the fusebox. The original alarm installer could have cut the wire anywhere along that line.