Just a quick question. I have had my XA for 3 days. I love the car. My questions is concerning the keyless entry. When I press the unlock button, the lights flash and the horn blows but the drivers door does not unlock. It requires me to press the unlock button on the fob again and then all doors unlock. Is this a preblem or is this the normal operation? The owners manual had no information on this. Thanks for the help :)

I have the Scion security on my xA as well and it seems like it is a problem with yours.

The first time you press the unlock, it's suppose to unlock just the driver's door. The second time you press unlock, it unlocks the rest of the doors and the trunk. You should take it back to your dealer to have them check it out, the first press should unlock just the driver side door.

I will reply later. . . I have to look it up in my manual, but the dealer was supposed to give you a secondary manual for your alarm. I think you meant that ONLY the driver's door unlocks when you hit the unlock button once(if not you got some serious wiring problems, and need to get them checked out) and if you hit it again, all the doors unlock.
Well there is a reprogram method to make it so all doors unlock when you push the button once. I'm too lazy to walk outside right now, but I will get to it later, unless someone beats me to it.

Well there is a reprogram method to make it so all doors unlock when you push the button once. I'm too lazy to walk outside right now, but I will get to it later, unless someone beats me to it.

I never got a manual when I got my security system installed, but sure would like to know how to program it though! Keep us posted!

damn you bastards are making me get up and out of my comfy seat, into the freezing outdoors!

Haha, I just walked back from work, I hear ya bro. Sacramento is CHILLY today!

:lol: thats what you get for offering to help us......

got the manual. . . typing it up right now

Mods, make this a sticky/tech FAQ? It seems some people did not receive a manual with their Security option.

For the "xA - Security with RKE" (Remote Keyless Entry)
I assume this is the same with xB, and possibly tC?

Programming
Driver's Door/All Doors Unlock Selection

The xA Security with RKE is factory-set to unlock the driver's door when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the remote control, then unlock the remaining doors when the UNLOCK button is pressed again within 3 seconds. You may change the programming so all doors will unlock at once when the UNLOCK button is pressed by following the steps below:
1. Before you begin: Open the driver's door. Remove the key from the ignition switch

2. Start the programming Procedure (Complete all these steps within 40 seconds)
A. Insert the key into and remove it from the ignition switch 2 times
B. Close, then open the driver's door 2 times
C. Insert the key into and remove it from the ignition switch 1 time
D. Close, then open the driver's door 2 times.
E. Insert the key into the ignition and leave it in.
F. Close the driver's door
G. Turn the key from LOCK to ON 4 times (ending at LOCK)
H. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
I. (Program mode Confirmation; you did everything correctly) The tail and marker lights flash 4 times, the buzzer chirps 4 times, and the doors lock and unlock 4 times

3. Select the operating mode and complete the programming procedure
A. Press and release both LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at the same time.
B. TO ENABLE ALL DOORS UNLOCK Press and release the UNLOCK button once for all doors unlock

OR

TO DISABLE FEATURE Press and release the LOCK button once for driver's door unlock only

C. The tail and marker lights flash 1time, the buzzer chirps 1 time, and the doors lock and unlock 1 time
Note: if the system lock the doors twice, start over.

E. Open the driver's door; programming is now complete

This took me 3-4 tries to do correctly. . . it DOES work.

Ching Ching! Thanks!

Passive arming on/off selection, entry delay time selection

The xA Security with RKE is factory-set to not Passively Arm. To change the system's operation for Passive Arming operation, as well as adjust the ENTRY DELAY time, follow the procedure below

1. Before you begin: Close all the doors, and the trunk or hatch. Unlock all the doors with inside lock switch. Remove the key from the ignition switch.

2. Start the Programming Procedure (Complete these steps within 30 seconds)
A. Using the remote control, lock, then unlock the doors 3 times.
B. Open the driver's door.
C. Lock, then unlock the driver's door inside lock button 3 times.
D. The system lock the door in 2 seconds; if this does not happen, start over.
E. Unlock the driver's door inside lock button.

3. Select the Operating Mode and Complete the Programming Procedure.
A. Close, then open the door:
2 times = Passive Arming OFF
3 times = Passive Arming ON, 0 Sec Entry Delay
4 times = Passive Arming ON, 15 Sec Entry Delay
5 times = Passive Arming ON, 30 Sec Entry Delay
B. Lock then unlock the driver's door inside lock button 1 time
C. The system lock the door in 2 seconds; if this does not happen, start over. Programming is now complete.

To Passively Arm, Remove key, close all doors, the system will passively arm, and the Status Monitor LED will turn on.

To Disarm, use the UNLOCK button on the remote, unlock from the door, or insert they key into the ignition switch and turn it to "ON."

I havn't tried this, and am not sure if "passive arming" actually means that it locks the doors, or just arms the alarm.

Your alarm should also be set by default to automatically lock the doors when you turn the key ON(if all doors are shut) and unlock the doors when you turn the key to ACC. If you want the programming mode to either activate/disable this, let me know. . . my hands are kinda tired from typing.

hey ITZJERE, you bastard, you live in SAC!!!!! Come to a Team NVS meet! We need more xA's. . . what are you doing, Thurs, at 8:00PM? I think I've run into you on I80. . . was that you who was racing me about a month ago?

Thanks so much for this info! Definitely should be stickied!!

hey ITZJERE, you bastard, you live in SAC!!!!! Come to a Team NVS meet! We need more xA's. . . what are you doing, Thurs, at 8:00PM? I think I've run into you on I80. . . was that you who was racing me about a month ago?

Haha, I've been meaning to come out to a NVS meet back I've either been in Tahoe or working, but tomorrow I have a dinner to go to, so I can't make it.. hopefully I can make it out to one though! Thanks for the invite!

Don't think it was me racing you on I80 though.. probably some other xA!

I have a DIY CAI you might be interested in trying. . . it's been workin well so far, but I've been too lazy to post pics.

I have a DIY CAI you might be interested in trying. . . it's been workin well so far, but I've been too lazy to post pics.

Definitly. Hit me up on AIM so you can send it to me or something.

what happened is that I installed a remote start in my xA. It works fine but whenever I start the car he keyless entry doesn't work, so that means that every time I use it I need to open the door with my keys. I understand there are pros and cons, but I paid $250.00 for it. :cry: The guy that did it told me that he might be able to make it work, but it would mean to deal with the ignition ans\d some other stuff and it would take to much time or money. (Since they are doing it for free to help me out) The second choice is to replace my keyless entry with theirs, the problem is that he told me that mine is better than the one they are going to use and it would mean to replace my nice remote. What he told me is that toyota use some extra safety features in our cars, and whenever the car is running the keyless would not work. Please is there any way we can bypass that, or anything at this moment? PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Great info. Thanks for all the help.

what happened is that I installed a remote start in my xA. It works fine but whenever I start the car he keyless entry doesn't work, so that means that every time I use it I need to open the door with my keys. I understand there are pros and cons, but I paid $250.00 for it. :cry: The guy that did it told me that he might be able to make it work, but it would mean to deal with the ignition ans\d some other stuff and it would take to much time or money. (Since they are doing it for free to help me out) The second choice is to replace my keyless entry with theirs, the problem is that he told me that mine is better than the one they are going to use and it would mean to replace my nice remote. What he told me is that toyota use some extra safety features in our cars, and whenever the car is running the keyless would not work. Please is there any way we can bypass that, or anything at this moment? PLEASE HELP ME!!!

That's a whole different matter. . . you can get it so that the systems work in tandem. . . but that is more difficult. . . you have to locate the OEM arm/disarm wire (not lock/unlock) I believe it was a green wire with a white stripe. If you tap your new alarm/keyless entry arm/disarm into this wire, when you arm/disarm your new system, it will also arm/disarm the OEM system. You have to locate the CORRECT wire. I've done it before on other Toyota/Lexus systems, and am sure it will work for the xA.

Your alarm should also be set by default to automatically lock the doors when you turn the key ON(if all doors are shut) and unlock the doors when you turn the key to ACC. If you want the programming mode to either activate/disable this, let me know. . . my hands are kinda tired from typing.

Yes, djct_watt. Please post the procedures if your hands aren't too tired. thanks. :D

will get to it next week, probably by Wednesday. . . I'll be busy until then. I'll post it under the thread I put in the ICE section.

The kelyess entry system that the dealer installed is made by Silencer, not Toyota. Should I have gotten a Toyota system? Does any of you know how to reprogram the Silencer system? It's set up now so that it will either lock all doors or unlock all doors, and it always makes the horn beep. That's really annoying. I want it to be so that pressing the unlock button once will unlock the driver's door, and a second time will unlock all of the others. I also want that damn horn beeping thing to go away! Last thing - the doors don't lock when the key is turned to on, but I'd really like them to. How can I change this?

the programming depends on the brand of alarm, and I have no idea about the Silencer system. . . the Scion Security package is installed at the Port, and I guess your dealer installed their own aftermarket alarm. I'd try the dealer for help. . .

Your alarm should also be set by default to automatically lock the doors when you turn the key ON(if all doors are shut) and unlock the doors when you turn the key to ACC. If you want the programming mode to either activate/disable this, let me know. . . my hands are kinda tired from typing.

Yes, djct_watt. Please post the procedures if your hands aren't too tired. thanks. :D

updated; all info is in this thread: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=389773#389773

check out this link and i promise your keyless entry problems will be over..

http://autoaccessorystore.com/home.asp?dir=detail&cat=8&cat_name=Electronics&sub_id=49&id=440&sub_name=Alarms&sec_id=&sec_name=

nice plug, but this is for those of us who have the OEM alarm, and want to enable and disable features for free. . . you can't beat free.

very sorry, bet this answer is just smeared all over the forums here but its late and was wondering this:

I have a stock xA i bought a couple months ago. I would like to get keyless entry (dont wanna pay 300 somethin from dealer).
So
Can i buy a scion keyless entry keypad thing from lets say eBay and follow the instructions on programming the keyless entry listed on this thread?

Also, does this void the warranty/ have irreversable problems?

bah, i went ahead anyway and bought a keyless remote off ebay. it says it comes with instructions. hope all goes well !

sorry i didnt see this earlier to save you a couple bucks...

Unfortunatley, your car does not come wired up and ready for a remote. The reason you pay the 300$ at the dealer ship is because its a complete kit that comes with evrything from the brain to the piezo siren. The remot you purchased is unfortunatley useless until you buy the full monte.

...and, in the event you had bought a scion that was already wired up (impossible in the xA unless you bought it used and the customer lost the remote), and you purchased a remote followed by programming it, no this would not void your warranty ;)

damn, was hopin there was a standard keyless option on the xA's and that all i would need is a remote to use just the locking capabilities, not all the alarms and what not. well i only spent 17 bucks so i think i will live. thanks for your response.

If RKE is all you want. . . just buy some cheap POS keyless entry system for like $20. . . although I wouldn't recommend it.

does installing the POS keyless entry system myself void the warranty?

just called dealership, and it doesnt :) so are all keyless entry systems universal? like do they all have the same basic cables? and all i really need is unlocking, dont have to have alarms.
I found the installation guide
http://www.tijil.org/Scion_Docs/04_xB_Shop_Manuals/Installation%20Manuals/08586-52970%20Scion%20Xa%20Security.pdf
so if i get one that is just locks, ill probably be able to find just the parts in the installation guide that i need to install.

The xA Security with RKE is factory-set to unlock the driver's door when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the remote control, then unlock the remaining doors when the UNLOCK button is pressed again within 3 seconds. You may change the programming so all doors will unlock at once when the UNLOCK button is pressed by following the steps below...

Worked like a charm. It always bothered me that it beeped four times when I unlocked the driver's door, then unlocked the rest of the doors. Now it only beeps twice, because one beep unlocks all the doors. Much better. Thank you!

You're welcome!