Very Important, please read before purchasing the GBS.
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Originally Posted by Sparks Toyota-TRD
Ok, here goes. Now this is from Toyota, keep in mind now every question has been asked by me, (I think ) so, this was the answer they gave for all the questions. I.E. tape recorder type deal.
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Alarm/GBS/Security System: The Latest Story!!
If you have a V-8 Tundra with Keyless Entry AND Engine Immobilizer then the following pertains to you.
You Have part of a Security System on your vehicle and you will need to add the Glass break Sensor (GBS) and then have your Toyota Dealer activate the alarm system with the Tech -Stream tool. When That's complete, you will have a Security System consisting of and Alarm and Glass Break Sensor. The system cannot be activated at home.
NOTE: iF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE 3 THINGS LISTED ABOVE, THEN YOU DO NOT HAVE A SECURITY SYSTEM AND THE ACTIVATION PROCEDURES ABOVE DO NO PERTAIN TO YOU.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AND HAVE ACTIVATED YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM THEN THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT PERTAIN TO YOU(MOST LIKELY THE LIMITED TRUCK OWNERS).
Mark.............
Now we are just the messengers with this. Please don't shoot me, I have doughnuts to eat in a minute.
PLEASE READ IT TWICE.
Alright guys, I installed it tonight so here goes:
First-off, the instructions from Sparks is very good and only skipped some parts. I'll try to fill in what they didn't.
-This ones a little blurry but it shows the wiring behind the drivers side kick panel. You have to remove the sill panel to remove the kick panel. The sill panel comes off from 8 clips and should be removed from back to front (NEVER USE A METAL TOOL TO REMOVE PLASTIC PARTS). There's a platic nut in the firewall holding down the kick panel. Once you remove that there are only two clips holding the kick panel. They are located near the door. Gently remove them with the a plastic or nylon wedge.
-The lower dash panel itself is held down with 4 clips (2 on either side of the steering column) and 2 10mm bolts on the edges of the lower panel. Remove the bolts first then use the nylon tool to pop out the 4 clips along the top of the panel.
-There are 7 wire harnesses attached to the lower panel. 3 on the upper left side, 2 on the upper right side and 2 on the lower right side. Most have push in clips or flaps with the light on the right bottom being a twist out.
The cross member is attached with 4 10 mm bolts. Once you remove all 4 you will see that the upper 2 had hook tabs backing them up so you will need to gently push up to remove the member. The 2 lower wire harnesses you removed from the lower dash panel are attached to the cross member so just swing it out toward the accelerator. The factory instructions recommend removing the hood latch from the lower dash panel, but if you wrap it in a cloth it will slide down under the door (DON'T CLOSE THE DOOR ON IT).
THIS PART IS FOR FLOOR MOUNTED SHIFTERS ONLY. (The factory instructions were very good, so those with column shifters should follow the instructions with confidence.)
-Now move to the passenger seat and use the nylon wedge to remove the pocket panel under the knock-outs under the climate control knobs. This was the hardest part because the fit here is tight, but I found that getting the tool into the top and popping those 2 clips first worked well. There are 2 wire connections that you will remove.
-Remove it and install the GBS to it. Push the GBS in the hole and the Glass Break Sensor is good to go. You can put the pocket panel back in starting with the bottom clips and moving to the top.
-Back to the drivers side. Here's where the factory install drawings become a bit useless. This is the bracket you have to loosen to install the ECU. Its held in place with 2 10 mm nuts and you don't need to take the nuts all the way off.
-On the right in the above picture you can see the ECU bracket attached to the loosened wire harness bracket. The ECU bracket has a stud in the seat side hole of the wire harness bracket with a tab in the engine side hole. The included 10 mm nut hold the 2 brackets together and then you can retighten the wire harness bracket bolts.
-This picture gives you a general idea of where the ECU goes. The wire harnesses in the middle of the picture are attached to the wire harness bracket above them. The silver piece behind them is the ECU bracket with the ECU itself hidden by the wires.
-This is a closer look of the same area as the picture above this one. You can clearly see the ECU, its bracket and the wire harness bracket above it. The white harness in the lower right corner is what gets plugged into the ECU.
-That's the install, now just reattach the cross member remembering to hang the member by its flap hooks before tightening the 4 bolts.
-Then reattach all 7 wire harnesses to the lower dash panel, then reattach its 4 clips then tighten down its 2 lower bolts.
-This is the kick panel being reinstalled. The picture shows the upper clip lock and its important to note that it goes behind the wires shown before you push it toward the engine. Then reattach the plastic nut to the firewall.
-Finally, push the sill panel clips back into place working from front to back.
-This is the location in the engine bay were the short pin should be located and mine was already installed so no need to remove it. You can now reattach the negative battery terminal and reset your clock and radio stations.
I will have to take it to a dealer to get it calibrated and I will post the results as soon as I do. Sorry for the blurry pictures!
the PDF on sparks site for the install of the system is pretty good. Did you download it? it's on the same page as the system on the right hand side.
I was under the impression that for $109 you get the base system (VIP Security System RS3200) and the GBS which integrates with the keyless remote but when I looked at the instruction sheet it looked like it was for the GBS only?
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2007 Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 5.7L w/ TRD Package, Blue Streak Metallic/Graphite, FormulaOne Pinnacle Ceramic Tint (15%), auto-dimming mirror, Line-X Bedliner (under the rail), RS3200 alarm/GBS/hood switch, brushed stainless steel running boards, bed extender, door sill protectors, TRD rear sway bar, TRD CAI, Corsa Touring exhaust.
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I have looked at Sparks PDF of the install and it uses drawings which I find to be jumbled and confusing for most folks who have never done an electrical install. I'll edit my first post into a DIY with pictures that I will take of the install, but any advance help I get would be great.
I was under the impression that for $109 you get the base system (VIP Security System RS3200) and the GBS which integrates with the keyless remote but when I looked at the instruction sheet it looked like it was for the GBS only?
The PDF at the Sparks site is only for the GBS, hopefully they will include the full installation instructions with the kit.
Got it today and believe it or not it is indeed the whole instructions for both the security system and the GBS. I will install and post as soon as possible an installation.
I've put up the install procedure in the first post but I can't get the pictures right. Take a look and if you have picture fix suggestions PM me. Thanks
I did the install a few day ago. I popped out the panel where the GBS goes without removing the pocket. The wire for the GBS is attached to the pop out panel.
"Now move to the passenger seat and use the nylon wedge to remove the pocket panel under the knock-outs under the climate control knobs. This was the hardest part because the fit here is tight, but I found that getting the tool into the top and popping those 2 clips first worked well. There are 2 wire connections that you will remove."
As to installing the silver box (alarm ecu) I was able to install it with out removing the cross member.
The cross member is attached with 4 10 mm bolts. Once you remove all 4 you will see that the upper 2 had hook tabs backing them up so you will need to gently push up to remove the member. The 2 lower wire harnesses you removed from the lower dash panel are attached to the cross member so just swing it out toward the accelerator. The factory instructions recommend removing the hood latch from the lower dash panel, but if you wrap it in a cloth it will slide down under the door (DON'T CLOSE THE DOOR ON IT).
I found the instructions from the Sparks site pretty good. I too need to stop by a dealer to get the alarm to be recognized by the main ecu. Good luck to others who add this.
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2007, 5.7, Double Cab 4x2, Blue Streak, SR5
I did the install a few day ago. I popped out the panel where the GBS goes without removing the pocket. The wire for the GBS is attached to the pop out panel.
The reason I would not recommend popping it out is because you could damage the clip on the inside of the dash that holds the GBS in place. At least with the floor shifter the process of removing the pocket panel is a one step and worth not damaging your vehicle.
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Originally Posted by tonylop33
As to installing the silver box (alarm ecu) I was able to install it with out removing the cross member.
I thought about doing it this way but the space was a little tight for my hands and a socket wrench.
Aw crap.. I just ordered one of these from sparks...I was hoping I could just install it and the security system would work...now your saying the dealer has to activate it....I didn't read this in the instructions...are you sure about this????????
It does not say you need to activate it in the instructions, but I have yet to find anyone who has installed it that had it work with out activating by a dealer. Sparks was not aware of it either. I have a friend who is a Lexus tech. He check his sources and it seems the security system is one of those things that is able to be customized by plugging into the truck harness with a factory program. Since the truck did not come with it the ecu for that function is in the off position.
This is similar to what I had to have him do to turn off the auto-lock feature, get the key and fob to unlock all the doors at the same time, and turn off the chirp when you lock the doors. He plugged into the harness and in 5 minutes we customized several things.
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2007, 5.7, Double Cab 4x2, Blue Streak, SR5
It does not say you need to activate it in the instructions, but I have yet to find anyone who has installed it that had it work with out activating by a dealer. Sparks was not aware of it either. I have a friend who is a Lexus tech. He check his sources and it seems the security system is one of those things that is able to be customized by plugging into the truck harness with a factory program. Since the truck did not come with it the ecu for that function is in the off position.
This is similar to what I had to have him do to turn off the auto-lock feature, get the key and fob to unlock all the doors at the same time, and turn off the chirp when you lock the doors. He plugged into the harness and in 5 minutes we customized several things.
This is the case. I'm headed to my local dealer tonite. They quoted me $40 so if your's charges more get on them and if you find it cheaper, let us know!
I just installed the gbs and assumed I needed dealer to turn on they hooked up the computer and said it was already on. So I am one who just plug and played it for the 109.
DIY: OEM Security System Install
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