RS 3200 Alarm for the TCH
#22
Re: RS 3200 Alarm for the TCH
Ok, here's the full scoop. The alarm works no problem with the hands free. To set it you simply push the black button on the outside handle as you normally would to lock your car. To disarm it you simply open your door the normal way with your key fob in your pocket. Unlike the manual says that your dealer will probably give you, your alarm will NOT have the passive setting with the radar mode that monitors and warns of vehicle intrusion ( some thief leaning in your open window and grabbing something off the dash or seat). So, it's a glorified noise maker that will squeal if someone smashs your window to grab something. They'll be gone in a flash so not really worth it considering you already have an immobilizer which is only a 40 bit encryption from what I've heard (far too low of an encryption) - not sure what's up with that. I've set up an appt. to get the alarm taken off my car. They'll give me a full refund. I paid $285 plus tax, btw. The original asking price for this alarm was $325 plus tax, I believe. Hope this helps. Oh yeah, I saw another hycam at the dealer when I was there getting the VIP RS3200 PLUS alarm installed. To each their own. Hope this helps.
#23
Re: RS 3200 Alarm for the TCH
Thanks for the update, as long as the hands free functions that was the critical go/no go for me. My car arrived at the dealer today so they'll be installing the accessories I ordered tomorrow or Wednesday. I'm still going to get the alarm, even though it is mainly an annoying noise maker. I've come out to find my old car rifled through by kids on several occasions (that car had a remote that just having the keys in your pocket will sometimes unlock the doors, so the car often got left unlocked on occasion). No damage and I never leave anything inside but I figure if the kids are always screwing around with cars in driveways a little noise wouldn't hurt now and then just in case.
#24
Re: RS 3200 Alarm for the TCH
Originally Posted by fullofbeans
So, it's a glorified noise maker that will squeal if someone smashs your window to grab something. They'll be gone in a flash so not really worth it considering you already have an immobilizer which is only a 40 bit encryption from what I've heard (far too low of an encryption) - not sure what's up with that. I've set up an appt. to get the alarm taken off my car. They'll give me a full refund. I paid $285 plus tax, btw. The original asking price for this alarm was $325 plus tax, I believe.
(And, frankly, if they break my windows, they've done 90% of the damage I'd be worried about already...)
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