Is this the auto alarm brain?

Hello,

I bought my truck back in October 2017.. The auto alarm was never discussed in the buying process. However, yesterday when i was cleaning the floor mats i saw what i think is the alarm.. I then proceeded to tested it, but it doesn't work..
My question is, do dealerships install alarms in all their vehicles but deactivate them when not included in the purchase of the truck?


The box is located on the left panel below the dashboard near the brake pedal...

Can the alarm be activate it? if so, how difficult would it be? i called the dealership and they said to bring it in that they can activate it for $695.00
Thanks!

 

What alarm? Like when you lock your car alarm? How is that not standard at this point?

 

This looks super ratty. Even for dealers standards I think this might be a home gamer haha.

 

Auto theft alarm.. break a window, hit the car, open the doors without a key will trig the alarm and the siren will sound...

 

It says pursuit on it. It’s definalty not a factory alarm.

 

Never saw one of those in my 2017. Somebody’s stalking you.
Some finance companies do that nowadays.

 

yeah.. and $695.00??

 

Take it out and throw it in the trash

 

i get that.. so any auto alarm shop should be able to activate it right?

 

You are right, when i called the dealer today, they transferred me to the fiance department, and thats when they offer me to activate it for $695.00.. I wonder if activating it is easy to do, or does it have to be done by the dealer?

 

I would think so. They probably put tape over the power cable.

 

i like the idea.. and install a different type of alarm?

 

If you need an alarm then get a quality alarm of your choice with the extra bells and whistles. The one the dealer installs is a cheap ass alarm that they get for 20-40 bucks installed and mark it up in finance to scam people.

 

Yeah almost any stereo shop should be able to hook you up with something better.

 

Tell them thanks and they can keep it, you found the same one on FleaBay for $40
https://www.ebay.com/p/Audiovox-Pur...-Security-System/24014676450?iid=183065732250

 

WOW.. did not know they were that cheap!! The stealearships really try to get as much money as they can....

 

Paypal me half what I saved you, and we’ll call it good!

 

can you activate it too? then send me your paypal number i will send you the money..

 

1. That's definitely not factory.
2. That equipment is crap ( as you already know)
3. The install is quick and sketchy. No reputable shop uses T-Taps and doesn't try to hide the alarm brain to some degree.
I am a security professional

 

You might just need the remotes, but that may cost a bit more. If its already wired in, You could get the cheap one and just swap the brains... they probably just didnt wire in the power, or took out the fuse, something stupid like that.
But as mentioned above, cheap may cause problems, shorts, or worse...