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Alarm
Hey, everyone.
I've been browsing the forums for a couple days now searching topics, looking for answers but I have a question about the alarm. I live in Canada but my SVX is American. It's the '94 L model. 2WD I think but I haven't checked and to be honest I don't even know how to check. Yeah so I read on these forums that the American models came with an alarm system while the Canadian versions came with heated seats. I also read that there's a 'Security' button on the dash somewhere but I've looked and I don't appear to have one. Where is this button supposed to be exactly and is there any other way to see if the alarm is still there? I don't really care about the alarm but I'd like to get a keyless entry remote. |
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Yours is the fwd model. the l and ls models didn't come with a security alarm only the lsi models for that year did. the button would be located on the panel with the cruise and fog lights. hope this helps
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Your USDM car was, however, pre-wired for the factory alarm. If your SVX has the front passenger airbag, then the alarm harness is in the trunk. Beneath the blank button cover on the dash is a real pushbutton. The blank can be removed and replaced with the "Security" button cap.
You can install a factory module (I don't recommend, as they tend to die; definitely not worth the dealer price for a new one), or connect an aftermarket alarm brain to the factory harness. There are a couple of older threads here that will tell you more about that.
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David C. 1996 Laguna Blue Pearl SVX L AWD See my home page for SVX radio install/removal instructions and wiring harnesses |
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i learn something new for once where exactly is it located in trunk (curious)
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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My 94 L doesn't have passenger airbag
Aftermarket alarm system is installed behind/above the glove compartment.
Little blinky led is on switch blank where mirror heat should be. (L model: No heated mirrors either.) Plan to move it to security button as soon as I get a button.
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Thanks a lot, guys. That's what I wanted to know
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The document in the How-To area is here: How-To-Documents >> Security System >> After Market Alarm Set-up (PDF file)Aftermarket systems have their own wires that they expect you'll simply tap or splice into your car's wiring. Phatweasel (Nate, who wrote the above document) bought some pins from Digi-Key that fit the OEM harness and soldered those onto the ends of the aftermarket wires. But his are only held in by being taped or tie-wrapped into place; Digi-Key does not have the mating connector shell. I have available the 17-pin connector shell that mates with the OEM harness, along with the proper pins that snap into the shell. PM me if interested.
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David C. 1996 Laguna Blue Pearl SVX L AWD See my home page for SVX radio install/removal instructions and wiring harnesses |
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