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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Not sure if I posted this in the right spot.....
Anyway, is there a way for me to increase the alarm sensitivity on my gen1 xB WITHOUT taking it into the dealership? I want it sensitive enough for an old lady to fart next it and set it off.
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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IIRC, there's a box just behind the glovebox that has the sensitivity ****.
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Ok cool. I think I know what you're talking about. I looked but didn't see an actual ****. I'll look again though.
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I guess it's more like a small dial...
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Is it labeled at all? I'm guessing turning it to the right will increase it, correct?
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Should be. I thought there were small numbers indicating the sensitivity.
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Someone else is saying there's something underneath the steering wheel with a black ****.
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Look at page 20 of the installation manual, it shows the sensitivity for the glass breakage sensor. Looks to me like it's mounted behind the glovebox.
http://scionlife.org/Scion_Docs/Inst...onSecurity.pdf
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i have a 2011 xb the factory alarm keeps going off i been looking for the module the dealer told me in back of the glove box to adjust didn't fine it then was told on the steering but not there anybody got a pic and location thx
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