Not sure if this has been posted already if it has i do apologize. But was just wondering, since i want to have the Security feature added to my car from the dealership like what sounds does it make because i want the horn chirp when locking and unlocking.

 

mine doesn't make any noise when lock or unlock. just blinks.

 

don't waste your money on the Scion security, have an aftermarket alarm installed, something from Viper or Clifford (I think? begins with a C... they're both made by the same company) and if you have an auto you can get remote start, 2-way paging alarm key fob etc etc and even set it up so the standard lock/unlock/panic works with your standard Scion key.

the stock security is like $500 and you can get a top-of-the-line aftermarket alarm for $300 installed. The factory alarm just makes a lot of noise if somebody smashes your window, barely any sensativity at all.

 

the tC's factory alarm does not chirp at all. i have it as well and there is actually, i believe 12 settings of sensitivity that can be adjusted.

 

I have it, I got it from the dealer dirt cheap, so Im not complaining. Works Great. Lowered my Insurance instantly. You need insurance before you take it off the lot, so with the scion security already installed, I got my insurance from NCOA lowered too!

I have no complaints with the alarm.

 

yeah, i got the factory one for 2 reasons. 1) the option to lower my insurance. and 2) i intend to put in a viper system later, along with lo-jack.

personally i don't really care much for the chirp sound. i kinda feel like i'm announcing my arrival and departure.

 

how can you adjust the sensitivity?

 

i have the factory alarm and my horn beeps whenever i lock or unlock.

 

Whether or not your horn honks or your car beeps is adjustable on just about every alarm I've ever used. I'm willing to bet it's the case with the Scion one too.

 

no horn, but the car does make a noise of some sort to let you know. Its loud enough to here from inside my house when Im bored and lock/unlock my car in the garage from like 4 rooms away :p

 

HAAAAAAAAAA!!!! that's funny! i just want the horn noise HA! when you unlock it. Granted it's cool when it just blinks but i want the honry! HA! wait a second HA!!

 

anyone know how?

 

the tc alarm does not chirp; but you can have it 'activated' at your dealer:

consequentlely: the sensetivity can be adjusted by the dealer as well....

or you get a two way paging alarm from me

~tesh

 

If I were you I'd go Aftermarket on the alarm.

 

The nice thing about the Scion security is the waranty. If your system is armed and your car gets stolen during the first year after you install it, they pay your deductable. Bad thing is that it only lasts one year. But you also get the controller incorporated in the key. I am not sure this is the case with the xA and xB, but it is on the tC. It is nice to have just the key instead of having that extra damn thing to control the alarm. Keyless entry is nice... but I have a standard, so I am happy with the scion system.

 

I thought everyone gets the same key w/ the remote incorpated into the key.

 

how do u change the settings for the tC scion security? is it anything like the open and shut door key in and out thing like the xB?

 

The tC alarm does NOT make any noise.
The dealer can not change that.
It will never make noise.
The sensativity adjustment is somewhere under the dash.
All you get is a flash of the lights.

Personally, I prefer that, as honking alarms are damned annoying.

 

The way I understand it is the SCION SECURITY TC ALARM beeps the horn once for lock and twice for unlock.
The SCION TC KEYLESS ENTRY just binks lights.

I had the SCION SECURITY TC ALARM installed, but they let me drive the car bone stock for a couple of days before the work was performed. If SCION TC ALARM makes no noise, then why does my horn briefly honk (I WISH it would chirp!) and leave the foglights on for 30 seconds after arming?

 

Are you sure this is the scion security? Some dealers sell other models as well.

I have the scion security. No beep, no honk. It flashes the lights once for arm, twice for disarm. The remote is all built into the key.