Factory Upgraded Alarm

[dmonic1]

i had my car locked the other day but with the windows down (force of habit to lock the car) and realised that i had forgoten something so i reached in and unlocked the door grabbed my stuff and all of a sudden the horn started blarring at me. scared the bejesus out of me. has anybody come across this before in one of there cars. the importer that i got the car of didnt even realise it had an alarm. i have found a little switch on the d/s kick panel that turns of the flashing led on the dash but i havent gotten around to testing if it has anything to do with the actual alarm.

[hectic180]

This would mostlikely be whats called an "upgrade' alarm. Your factory remote activates the alarm instead of 2 aftermarket key pads, Very common on Holdens and fords in Australia

[DaveB]

Is it true that the Mongoose M80G will function in this way ie. off the Nissan key remote?

[MRO]

Has anyone else got the 'NISSAN SECURITY' arial/reciever unit that sits in front of the rear view mirror. I have and i dont know what its purpose it?

Not sure if this is related or not (dont want to hijack your thread)

[DaveB]

Has anyone else got the 'NISSAN SECURITY' arial/reciever unit that sits in front of the rear view mirror. I have and i dont know what its purpose it?

Not sure if this is related or not (dont want to hijack your thread)

Hmm yes I do, I thought it was a GPS antenna for my xanavi unit? Either that or something for the Toyota Electronic Toll Controller unit that's been installed...

[Brycey]

i have the nissan secutiry unit, im pretty sure that its just a sensor thats hooked up to a LED in the dash, when someone walks close to the car the LED flashes really really bright... thats about it lolz

[ステージア]

Has anyone else got the 'NISSAN SECURITY' arial/reciever unit that sits in front of the rear view mirror. I have and i dont know what its purpose it?

Not sure if this is related or not (dont want to hijack your thread)

This little jigger is the antenna for the remote starter. It flashes when the alarm is armed. If you don't have the factory remote or the compliancer fitted an immobiliser it is practically useless except for looking pretty.

Dave, the Factory GPS antenna sits under the dash just in front of the clock. If you had the ETC toll collector unit, you would know as it is pretty obvious.

See here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Da...=remote+starter for more info on remote starter/alarms

[GoldZilla]

Is it true that the Mongoose M80G will function in this way ie. off the Nissan key remote?

Not in my case - I've got the Nissan factory remote key, but I leave it at home and just use the copy I had cut, as it saves me from carrying around the bulky key AND the remote for the alarm.

I think the issue is that the Mongoose uses a rolling code remote, but the factory key doesn't.

[DaveB]

This little jigger is the antenna for the remote starter. It flashes when the alarm is armed. If you don't have the factory remote or the compliancer fitted an immobiliser it is practically useless except for looking pretty.

Dave, the Factory GPS antenna sits under the dash just in front of the clock. If you had the ETC toll collector unit, you would know as it is pretty obvious.

See here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Da...=remote+starter for more info on remote starter/alarms

Thanks Yeah I have the ETC toll collector unit, it's a big box taped to the side of the centre console, and when you push buttons on it it says things to you in a female Japanese voice...

[ステージア]

Thanks Yeah I have the ETC toll collector unit, it's a big box taped to the side of the centre console, and when you push buttons on it it says things to you in a female Japanese voice...

uh huh "Insert your ETC card please". Pretty easy to remove. they normally patch it into your cig lighter power.

[ステージア]

Further to this conversation, would anyone happen to have the schematics for the factory sII alarm(s)?

[DaveB]

uh huh "Insert your ETC card please". Pretty easy to remove. they normally patch it into your cig lighter power.

ahh I wondered what it was she was saying lol

Not patched to ciggie lighter for me though, was a whole massive loom in there with about 10 metres of cable, cable tied up, with 3 wires, one of which was earth, and a whole custom short loom with a false plastic plug in the end that went nowhere... I'll try to get a pic of it all its crazy

Edited April 9, 2008 by DaveB

[Mr GTS4]

sorry to bring up an old tread but i just bought a S2 stagea and its got the thing infront of the mirror and its got a retro looking remote thing as well.. i'll post a pic when i get home.. its got start/stop - check and alarm set on the unit. can't get it too start though, the dash lights come on but go off straight away.

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

sorry to bring up an old tread but i just bought a S2 stagea and its got the thing infront of the mirror and its got a retro looking remote thing as well.. i'll post a pic when i get home.. its got start/stop - check and alarm set on the unit. can't get it too start though, the dash lights come on but go off straight away.

yeah got the same things, cept mine is on what looks like mini mobile phone.

have you got a turbo timer installed ?

cause once i had my tubo timer installed, i can no longer use the remote start. but now if i push check it would tell me that the engine is off, temp inside the car and if its locked or not.

now with the turbo timer installed i push CHECK it will tell me that but the mirror's will fold out , the stereo will come on and the lights on the dash will come on also, then the turbo timer will switch on for 30seconds and everything will shut down.

so basically my factory alarm key from nissan is useless as it only locks and activates the alarm. and some times it doesnt de-activate and im left in a very messed up situation at shopping centers !! so its in no use anymore, just using the key with lock/unlock on it now.

hope that helps to your question :S

[Mr GTS4]

here are some photos of the remote unit and the reciever.. i played around with the remote and i can't get it to do much at all.. it beeps and the lights come on but thats about it. when you press the start button it beeps then the dash lights come on for about 1 sec then go off again. p.s i don't have a turbo timer installed

[ステージア]

PM Sent

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

wow that looks different.

mine is the same setup with the buttons but i have a lcd screen on mine . . . . i once started my car from about 250meters away. i was on a hill though in my truck on a cold day. thought what the hell, got to my car engine was warm, had the heat on in the morning so it came on also, aswell as my seat warmers, bloody good idea. only thing is, when i open the door it shuts down. . . like a theft thing i guess

[zei20l]

i have that remote and the thing behind the rear view mirror. but mine does nothing, i think during compliance the power was cut to it. there are some weird boxes under the steering wheel and some funny wiring thats been cut off

[lachlanw]

fark i would kill for a remote start . mind you i couldnt live with an auto given the option . to those whos remote starter doesnt work have you played with the switch on drivers kick panel?