Security Systems...
Ahh, nothing gives you more security when you live in a sub-par neighborhood than having a great alarm system (especially when you not only have a BRAND NEW CAR, but it also has $1300 worth of chrome at the bottom of it...)
I actually just bought what I consider to be an AMAZING security system, with some proximity alarms and a 2 way transponder so I'LL know if anyone's near it even if the car's out of earshot.
Only problem I'm having right now, is, as most car batteries are 12v, and I got an impression some are 20v. The Prius battery is at or around 500v. That means that assuming someone can be found to install this alarm (Toyota says no one will go near it because the high voltage makes it a "death trap" YES, they really said that.. Way to support your product, yeah?) Assuming someone will install it, what's to stop the 500v from totally devastating a system meant for 12v?
Is there some sort of converter, or a way that the battery's voltage can be modified enough to support this system? I find it really frustrating that I'm limited in what I can do to my car both with the non information Toyota provides, the fact I have a "death trap" and the lack of basic engine parts/energy forms (and I don't mean ICE) that prevent parts/items that can be installed in ANY OTHER CAR from being put in mine.
In fairness, I asked Toyota what other options they have for the alarm systems THEY can install and sell and was told (by the 'death trap' lady) that they have dozens of variations of the alarm system. Turns out that "dozens" really means I can add a glass breakage sensor to my car's current alarm.
I'm not worried about a window getting broken out. I'm worried about a repeat job of the $1800 in keying that was done to my car (that TOOK THREE WEEKS) and Toyota is basically telling me there's not a damn thing I can do about it.
Long post, but basic question...
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for the replies, and, has anyone else experienced frustration regarding this?
Ahh, nothing gives you more security when you live in a sub-par neighborhood than having a great alarm system (especially when you not only have a BRAND NEW CAR, but it also has $1300 worth of chrome at the bottom of it...)
I actually just bought what I consider to be an AMAZING security system, with some proximity alarms and a 2 way transponder so I'LL know if anyone's near it even if the car's out of earshot.
Only problem I'm having right now, is, as most car batteries are 12v, and I got an impression some are 20v. The Prius battery is at or around 500v. That means that assuming someone can be found to install this alarm (Toyota says no one will go near it because the high voltage makes it a "death trap" YES, they really said that.. Way to support your product, yeah?) Assuming someone will install it, what's to stop the 500v from totally devastating a system meant for 12v?
Is there some sort of converter, or a way that the battery's voltage can be modified enough to support this system? I find it really frustrating that I'm limited in what I can do to my car both with the non information Toyota provides, the fact I have a "death trap" and the lack of basic engine parts/energy forms (and I don't mean ICE) that prevent parts/items that can be installed in ANY OTHER CAR from being put in mine.
In fairness, I asked Toyota what other options they have for the alarm systems THEY can install and sell and was told (by the 'death trap' lady) that they have dozens of variations of the alarm system. Turns out that "dozens" really means I can add a glass breakage sensor to my car's current alarm.
I'm not worried about a window getting broken out. I'm worried about a repeat job of the $1800 in keying that was done to my car (that TOOK THREE WEEKS) and Toyota is basically telling me there's not a damn thing I can do about it.
Long post, but basic question...
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for the replies, and, has anyone else experienced frustration regarding this?