Toyota VIP Security - Plug and play? - Toyota Yaris Forums

shagrat · 03-17-2007, 03:43 PM

New Yaris LB owner here. Had it for almost a week and love it. The only thing I really miss with the car is keyless entry. Done some digging around, I see where most everyone has installed "non-Toyota" solutions. My dealer has offered me good pricing on the VIP system (parts dept), and I was curious if it is plug and play. Thx!

yarisuzr · 03-19-2007, 07:22 AM

If your dealership is offering it to you as a good price and they are the ones installing it, the part will be covered under the toyota 3 years 36,000 mile warranty. The same happened with me. I've had my yaris for 2 weeks and had the same install. It's all covered under the factory warranty.

Black Yaris · 03-19-2007, 07:29 AM

shagrat, you have power locks?

shagrat · 03-19-2007, 10:58 AM

They have a good price on the parts, labor is a bit out there. I noticed the part number gets very specific depending on the car, making me curious how "plug and play" the system is.

My car came with pwr locks. I'm not after a security system per-se, I just dislike having to use keys to lock/unlock the car. Was in Circuit City over the weekend and they had a dei keyless kit for 109 installed (way cheaper than the Toyota parts). I'm just worried I'd get a slacker who'd mess up the car.

shagrat · 03-20-2007, 01:03 PM

Picked up the VIP system today. It is plug and play, the exception being having to move a couple wires from the factory harness over to a the alarm wiring bundle...no cutting. My wife and I are going to tackle it this weekend.

yarisuzr · 03-20-2007, 02:31 PM

Good move. The keyless entry is a lifesaver and having the security i guess gives you a sense of security.

R0ME0 · 03-20-2007, 04:50 PM

What is the Toyota VIP security system? How is it different than keyless entry?

shagrat · 03-20-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by R0ME0

What is the Toyota VIP security system? How is it different than keyless entry?

For me, it is both an alarm and keyless entry. My car came with all power, no keyless entry. It is listed on the Toyota website under accessories.

ricepower · 03-21-2007, 01:35 AM

Dears,

Anybody has the correct Product number for Toyota Yaris VIP system for sedan

shagrat · 03-28-2007, 07:37 AM

My wife and I installed it this past weekend. Definately 99% plug and play and Toyota has excellent instructions. There were three wires I had to swap between the vehicle harness and the VIP harness. This was easily accomplished using a jewelers screwdriver. In all, it took us about four hours including running through the post installation checklist and adjustments. Honestly, the hardest part was taking off the necessary panels for access. It was so easy "a caveman could do it." :)

rwseattle · 03-28-2007, 01:03 PM

How much did you pay?

MudBug · 03-28-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rwseattle

How much did you pay?

+1

shagrat · 03-29-2007, 02:02 PM

My dealer gave it to me for $295.00, matching what trdparts4u (http://www.trdparts4u.com) sells it for.

rwseattle · 03-29-2007, 03:46 PM

Thats a good price. Do I understand that the set will not only add security but also remote door locking and opening?

shagrat · 03-30-2007, 06:44 AM

If you have power locks, it will add keyless entry as well as security.

Sabretooth · 03-30-2007, 08:44 AM

I was looking into the idea of getting this, but i came across the idea of the programable Keyless/Sec. System, that has different settings for items, such as windows: Example: A Lexus has the windows set to lower 10% to let heat out of the vehicle when you open the doors to the vehicle, I thought that was pretty cool.

I dont know if they have any setups like that, not to mention has anyone tried to setup an electronic switch in the hatch of the yaris to open with a hit of a button, for say on the keyless? Automatic lift-gate? Just put some heavier duty cylinders to open the gate from close to open?

earljail · 03-30-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shagrat

My dealer gave it to me for $295.00, matching what trdparts4u (http://www.trdparts4u.com) sells it for.

So they didn't have any problem selling it to you knowing that you weren't going to let them gouge you on labour?

earljail · 03-30-2007, 07:00 PM

Well, I checked the Toyota Canada accessories site:

Keyless Entry $353.50
Security Upgrade (Dealer installed keyless entry required) $107.75

Those are installed prices(sans taxes) I think I'm going to take my income tax money and either get them to do it for the above prices or see how much cheaper it would be for be to do it myself.

I've been using just a Club(name brand) for too long, plus I really miss having keyless entry.(Our written-off Echo did, but aftermarket)

The thing I don't like about going aftermarket is that the people installing your alarm have never seen an Echo before. The worker at the place told us that we didn't have power locks, because he couldn't find the switch.

03-17-2007, 03:43 PM	#1
shagrat Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Toyota VIP Security - Plug and play? New Yaris LB owner here. Had it for almost a week and love it. The only thing I really miss with the car is keyless entry. Done some digging around, I see where most everyone has installed "non-Toyota" solutions. My dealer has offered me good pricing on the VIP system (parts dept), and I was curious if it is plug and play. Thx!

03-20-2007, 04:50 PM	#7
R0ME0 Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS Turbo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 158	What is the Toyota VIP security system? How is it different than keyless entry? __________________

03-21-2007, 01:35 AM	#9
ricepower View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Y Sedan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 668	YARIS VIP system P/N's needed Dears, Anybody has the correct Product number for Toyota Yaris VIP system for sedan

03-19-2007, 07:22 AM	#2
yarisuzr Drives: 2007 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 31	If your dealership is offering it to you as a good price and they are the ones installing it, the part will be covered under the toyota 3 years 36,000 mile warranty. The same happened with me. I've had my yaris for 2 weeks and had the same install. It's all covered under the factory warranty.

03-19-2007, 07:29 AM	#3
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	shagrat, you have power locks?

03-19-2007, 10:58 AM	#4
shagrat Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	They have a good price on the parts, labor is a bit out there. I noticed the part number gets very specific depending on the car, making me curious how "plug and play" the system is. My car came with pwr locks. I'm not after a security system per-se, I just dislike having to use keys to lock/unlock the car. Was in Circuit City over the weekend and they had a dei keyless kit for 109 installed (way cheaper than the Toyota parts). I'm just worried I'd get a slacker who'd mess up the car.

03-20-2007, 01:03 PM	#5
shagrat Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Picked up the VIP system today. It is plug and play, the exception being having to move a couple wires from the factory harness over to a the alarm wiring bundle...no cutting. My wife and I are going to tackle it this weekend.

03-20-2007, 02:31 PM	#6
yarisuzr Drives: 2007 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 31	Good move. The keyless entry is a lifesaver and having the security i guess gives you a sense of security.

03-28-2007, 07:37 AM	#10
shagrat Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	My wife and I installed it this past weekend. Definately 99% plug and play and Toyota has excellent instructions. There were three wires I had to swap between the vehicle harness and the VIP harness. This was easily accomplished using a jewelers screwdriver. In all, it took us about four hours including running through the post installation checklist and adjustments. Honestly, the hardest part was taking off the necessary panels for access. It was so easy "a caveman could do it." :)

03-28-2007, 01:03 PM	#11
rwseattle Rwseattle View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris (BASE) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 130	How much did you pay?

03-29-2007, 02:02 PM	#13
shagrat Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	My dealer gave it to me for $295.00, matching what trdparts4u (http://www.trdparts4u.com) sells it for.

03-29-2007, 03:46 PM	#14
rwseattle Rwseattle View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris (BASE) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 130	Thats a good price. Do I understand that the set will not only add security but also remote door locking and opening?

03-30-2007, 06:44 AM	#15
shagrat Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	If you have power locks, it will add keyless entry as well as security.

03-30-2007, 08:44 AM	#16
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	I was looking into the idea of getting this, but i came across the idea of the programable Keyless/Sec. System, that has different settings for items, such as windows: Example: A Lexus has the windows set to lower 10% to let heat out of the vehicle when you open the doors to the vehicle, I thought that was pretty cool. I dont know if they have any setups like that, not to mention has anyone tried to setup an electronic switch in the hatch of the yaris to open with a hit of a button, for say on the keyless? Automatic lift-gate? Just put some heavier duty cylinders to open the gate from close to open?

03-30-2007, 07:00 PM	#18
earljail Drives: 07 Yaris Hatch 5speed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 146	Well, I checked the Toyota Canada accessories site: Keyless Entry $353.50 Security Upgrade (Dealer installed keyless entry required) $107.75 Those are installed prices(sans taxes) I think I'm going to take my income tax money and either get them to do it for the above prices or see how much cheaper it would be for be to do it myself. I've been using just a Club(name brand) for too long, plus I really miss having keyless entry.(Our written-off Echo did, but aftermarket) The thing I don't like about going aftermarket is that the people installing your alarm have never seen an Echo before. The worker at the place told us that we didn't have power locks, because he couldn't find the switch.