Alarm

[Az1]

Hi all

Another question. I noticed the other day that when i activate the alarm the indicator lights don't flash. I know its activated as it gives a bleep and locked the doors etc. In addition to this when it was windy a couple of days ago the alarm woke up half the neighbourhood and when i looked out the window again no indicator flashes. Anyone know why they don't flash? Oh and i've checked the indicators and they work fine on normal operation.

Thanks

[Rupert Dubreaux]

Azeem hi, all mine are the same no flashing lights when set with the remote just a couple of beeps . No lights flash when the alarm is activated either, in the owners handbook there is no mention of flashing lights just horn sounding and engine immobilized .

[Cotswold Pete]

Azeem - on my Mk4(or previous Mk2), no flashing indicators when alarm goes off.

However I recall my Mk2 used to not flash when alarm set, where as the Mk4, does flash when alarm set and unset.

[cruisermark]

on my mark 3 they used to flash - it could be that the alarm was an aftermarket add on and perhaps was wired differently on different cars.

On my mark 4 they did not flash

On my ls430 - they do flash

On my LS600H - don't know as i haven't bought it yet LOL - only kidding - don't intend to buy one - considering the gs450H though if the ride isn't too harsh

[messi]

My mk4 the lights flash,

[harrylime]

My Mk 4 the lights flash when locking and unlocking

[steve2006]

A bit of useless information but maybe one day it will come in useful.

If you've ever wondered where the bleeper for the alarm is located on the 95-97 models it is mounted on the offside wing bracing bracket,only discovered it by accident yesterday whilst removing the wings on my scrapper.

[GEN]

On my Mk4 the lights flash (if you hit the button twice they flash for a longer period) but no bleeps ever. The car has been serviced by Lexus and they have never mentioned but then I didn't either - I didn't know it was supposed to make a noise and I prefer that it doesn't.

[stericker]

On my Mk 4 the indicators will flash on lock and unlock. If you press longer on locking you get a double flash. Press longer still and you get a beep.

[Bluesbreaker]

The lights flash on my Mark.IV also,when the alarm goes off,-as it did the other day,when parked on the drive of a Relatives house,the reason the alarm went off? I'd left my iPad on the central armrest,covered with a blanket,-I cannot leave anything metallic or magnetic in or near that armrest,it triggers the alarm,but only after 10-15 minutes of setting it-very odd.

[bigjap]

according to handbook the flashing could be be disabled by the dealer,when purchased,ther is a button low down under dash,drivers side which activates the bleep i do believe

[Tulpen]

FWIW,

I used to have a 1994 LS 400. According to the dealer (Lexus Glasgow) the alarm on this model was a 'UK fit only'. Apparently the original Japanese alarm didn't conform with the Post Office Radio Transmission Laws. These alarms had a very recognisable key fob. It was rectangular, black, and had 2 buttons - one red and one black. There was a small leather strap on which was attached the ignition key and a small plug type key.

The control unit was under the bonnet on the bulkhead passenger side. On top of the unit was a small hole into which the small key fitted. The key would turn one quarter. This would 'de-sensitize' the alarm (I think it switched off the motion sensor, but don't take that as gospel).

If I remember correctly (it's been 15 months) this also affected the flash/bleep sequence. There were instructions for this in the Owners Manual.

I hope my memory isn't playing tricks with me.

[Az1]

Hi all thanks for the replied. I suppose its no big deal if they don't flash, i just thought it was unusual. I don't have the little key you mention Tulpen i just have 2 fobs with 3 buttons on the front and a panic button on the back.