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2005 Toyota Corolla Alarm Instructions/manual

Hey, I figured this would be the best place to ask this... anyone that has a 2005 corolla with an alarm, or a similar model... I bought it used with no instruction manual... a 2005 toyota Corolla LE with a built in alarm system that I cannot figure out.

The alarm has gone off on me a lot... I am used to older cars so I am completely floored by this alarm stuff. I believe it is a steering column alarm? Who knows. I'd ask the seller but they weren't the driver of the car so they aren't any help.

I have tried opening the door with the key, opening it with the controller... nothing stops the dang alarm from surprising me. So far it seems completely random but it doesn't go off enough for me to figure the reasons why. I know for certain that I am not hitting the panic button though.

If anyone can tell me what sets it off I'd be forever thankful. :) Also if you know where I could order an instruction manual that would be wonderful.

Thank you!

Reply to
Qlariseasong
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Good luck. This is the main reason I've never ordered a car armed with an alarm - my neighbors' car alarms have gone off enough (for no real reason) - incl. the middle of the night, waking everyone up - that I've avoided them!

Me, I hate that damned panic button... After 2+ years, I've yet to use it on purpose, but have set it off unintentionally numerous times. Sometimes even from inside the house while reaching into my purse for something, & having no idea I even touched the car keys, much less hit the panic button...

Cathy

Reply to
Cathy F.

Try this:

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and then go to your local Toyota dealer to order an owner's manual. good luck!

Reply to
Ray O

That's the surest solution. You might also use eBay's Search function. Searching on 2005 corolla "owners manual" (including the quotemarks) produces 16 current auctions.

Reply to
Masked

Thank you so much. :)

Reply to
Qlariseasong

That's because they are not set up properly! A quick perusal of the Installation manual will provide enough info to stop that.

In most cases, it is the Shock sensor that is setting it off. With some tweaking it can be set so sensative a gust of wind will set it off, so you have to reach a medium where a good shock will trigger the alarm, but not the normal wind gusts, etc.

Sitting down at my computer usually sets mine off!

Reply to
Hachiroku

The Pocket Guide is perfect to tide me over until my official owner's manual arrives. Thank you so much for all of your sympathetic, quick and helpful responses! :)

Reply to
Qlariseasong

You're welcome!

Reply to
Ray O

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