Disabling KARR alarm horn beep

Hope this works...I hate that beeping and my dealer told me I have to bring it in, which of course I don't want to do! I'll try it later today. Thanks!!

Mike

 

Hmm...didn't work for me. Here's what I did.

Opened door, got in car, closed door. Hit my Power button to turn the car on. Hit my Power button to turn the car off. Hit the button under the dash 3 times. Nothing happened. Tried it a few times with no success. Did I miss a step or something?

 

Who's your dealer? I went to Pasadena Toyota (even though I bought mine in Manhattan Beach) and they did the backup beep for me. Manhattan said no way...

 

Hmm...I started the car when I did it, but otherwise the same. I don't have the High Performane 3 system...don't even know what that is! haha

 

Oh, gotchya....checked my manual, it is the High Performance 3 system...hmmm.....I'll have to try it again later (wife took the car today)...

 

the instructions given thus far are correct. Just make sure when you go from turning to "ON", then "OFF," that sequence is done with 3 seconds. I've done it to my car and the steps are in the HP3 alarms owner manual as well. I also have the HP3 (High Performance 3).

sequence:
before you start, make sure your certain you can locate the "valet button" of the alarm system. It is the button immediately behind the flashing led. Usually placed at the lower left corner below the dash (steering column). Upon pressing it, you should feel a slight click.

1)Press "POWER" 2 times, then within a second or two, press "POWER" again to turn off vehicle (does not matter if brake is pushed in).

2)Tap the "VALET" button 3 times and let go.
You should hear 2 honks from the horn to confirm "horn honks are off when locking/unlocking via keyfob.

Just remember the sequence between POWER on than OFF must be done within 3 seconds.

If in the future you want the honks back on when you Lock/Unlock your car, do the same thing. Accept after tapping the valet button, you will hear 1 honk to confirm steps are completed.

 

Tried it again in On, but not Ready mode and it worked great. So glad I didn't have to run to the dealer for this! Thanks!!

Mike

 

hello, i followed the instructions and it works perfectly. except for one thing .....it only applies to using the key fob. when i use the lock button located on the door, i still get the loud horn beeps. any suggestions? your help is much appreciated!

 

I bought my first Prius two weeks ago, and at Financing they told me the Prius had no car alarm. I was shocked, and asked "You mean not even a blinking light?" "No." So I ordered the KARR alarm system only to soon after see that there IS a blinking light on the dash when the car is locked. No shock or break sensors but a starter disable if you don't have the key. It was the only part of my transaction that felt a little shady.

As far as the KARR beep sound, the system does have a silent mode thankfully which will limit the alarm to the Prius' built-in electronic chirp.

 

I've had to deal with those POS alarms at work sometimes, and there are 3 different Karr alarms that use a blank "blocker" clip or one with a button and a LED lens, depending on which one is installed - red button is a 2040 system for cars sans keyless entry or power locks, blue button are 4040 systems that piggyback onto a OEM keyless entry system, and the green button systems are EX-1 shock sensor add-on for OEM alarms.

You CANNOT use the remote to program a Karr alarm. You must use the valet/programming button as ALL_600D describes - power on/off the car, press the valet button 3 times until you hear the horn chirp and then using the lock/unlock switch on the driver's side door and the number of chirps emitted as the button is pressed to cycle through the options as a guide to set certain features on or off.

Of course, if you want the Karr system totally disabled you can try to have the dealership disable it since you need the dealer master remote and a deactivation "blocker" - if you want it gone, sweet talk a porter or a detailer at the dealership to do this. My advice to anyone on this forum that is about to buy a Prius and F&I is trying to force a Karr alarm down your throat, don't. Get the Toyota VIP system instead, or if you feel adventurous a Viper/Clifford system. They're expensive and not worth it.