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Removing KARR Alarm

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by hilore, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. hilore

    hilore New Member

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    Greetings All,

    I didn't want the KARR Alarm and didn't paid for it.
    There is an umbilical cord width a flashing blue led.

    The dealer said it's been deactivated. Is this mean
    the KARR Alarm still living inside my car?

    Anyone have instruction on how to remove it?
    Manual? Diagram?

    Many thanks!
     
    #1 hilore, Feb 10, 2009
  2. jelloslug

    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    This is the KARR alarm system in it's entirety:

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    There was one installed on my salvage car when I got it. It took about 30 minutes to remove it. Most of the connections were just plug in splices with exception of one at the brake lights. You will have to remove the lower knee plate under the steering wheel to access the area were it was installed.
     
    #2 jelloslug, Feb 10, 2009
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  3. hilore

    hilore New Member

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    Thank you for the tip. If the break lights wire were cut. Any suggestion on how to rejoin the cut wire safely/securely?
     
    #3 hilore, Feb 10, 2009
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    A crimp-on "butt splice" will work just fine. I like to solder the stranded wires first to ensure good crimping. The "butt splice" comes with plastic insulation on it. Probably the red size would be right for that wire. The Yellow is for larger wire (#16 to #12). Borrow the tool or have someone with a good crimp tool crimp it for you. There is nothing worse than a poor crimp electrically speaking.
     
    #4 David Beale, Feb 10, 2009
  5. jelloslug

    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    I soldered and heat shrunk mine.
     
    #5 jelloslug, Feb 10, 2009
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