What does a "remote anti-theft alarm system" do?

Question

I got a 2007 Solara with this alarm system. What sets it off? Do I have to enable it in any way? Will it prevent most thefts or should I get a club for the steering wheel also? (I'm in a moderately high car theft area)

Answer 1

A "remote anti-theft alarm system" usually refers to a contents anti-theft system; ie, it will arm when you lock the doors and start blasting the horn and flashing the lights if a door is opened without the key or wireless remote.

It will be enabled if you lock your doors using your key or your wireless transmitter. It will be triggered if any of the doors or the trunk are opened, the hood is opened, or if the ignition wiring is powered without a key in the ignition. Unlocking the vehicle with the key or remote will disarm the system.

Your vehicle is also equipped with an "anti-theft immobilizer system" which means that you have a transponder in your key; it's not possible to start the vehicle without a properly coded key. A thief would have to steal the key to steal the car.

Answer 2

Anti Theft Alarm System

Answer 3

Remote Anti-theft Alarm System

Answer 4

The alarms are set at the door for the reason of preventing theft. If the alarm goes off, and you are the one that set it off, then the individual has every right to request your receipt so they can see you purchased the item that needs to be detagged. If you refuse to show the receipt, then they can request you remain until a police officer shows up to do the search. The alarm going off IS probable cause. And I will also tell you that not all of the alarm "sensors" on merchandise can be easily removed (like stickers, and the like). Some of the tags require a certain device to be removed or they could ruin the merchandise you purchased (ink tags are a perfect example). Without showing the receipt, no store is going to remove a sensor device from a piece of merchandise for you. You worry about forfeiting your rights, but I see you don't care about the retail workers' right to get a good raise, instead of having it cut by the loss that shoplifters cause. It isn't just petty little items like candy bars - there are game units, computers, cameras, and so on. Shoplifting is big business, and if it weren't then people wouldn't do it. I worked in retail for many years, and yes - cashiers make mistakes. But I was also on the receiving end of the butt chewing from the customer that had to come back to the store because they left the store with a sensor item that can't be removed without a certain unit. Most of them refused search of their bags, and the assets protection person was too busy to wait with them for the police to come and do the search. In most states, once you are past the point of purchase, and an alarm goes off, you are required to submit to the requested search. It is due to shoplifting. That is why the alarms are at the doors, and not right at the checkouts. Just allow the search. Because if I am the person that you meet, and you won't allow the search, then you will be waiting for the police to come and do the search. I think that is more of an inconvenience - and embarrassment - than just letting the person at the door do their job quickly. I am sure you would like people to allow you to do your job and not make it worse. Well, that is all these people are doing - they are not looking to bother you or cause you problems - they are doing customer service.

Answer 5

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It has never gone off on me. I did have an alarm at the library the other day. I didn't feel violated in any way when the girl asked to look in my bag. I hadn't put the receipt in the pocket completely. Show your receipt and get on with your life.