If you have an AI606 Toad alarm and hate the range it has.. (Fix inside)

[adam.]

So I was tracing my alarm wiring behind the dash to try and fix why it wouldn't flash the indicators when arming/disarming.

I found the control box easily (not going to say where it is!) and couldn't believe how short the antenna cable is/was. So I grabbed a length of cable that was left over from my head unit install and ran it up the a pillar and over the door aperture, crimping it to the end of the antenna.

I can now lock and unlock from over 40ft!

It's the little things, I'm much happier!

 

[CaLi]

If i remember right, the control of the blinking indicators is done via the smaller buttons on the fob

 

[adam.]

Yeah you can 'silently' arm/disarm using the fob.

My fault was dodgy fuse and associated wiring near the fuse box just below the steering column.

 

[CaLi]

I had issues with the wiring on mine by the fuse box.

will be looking to sort antenna as the tiny range drives me mad.

 

[adam.]

I thought I'd broken or shorted something as it started beeping when locked/armed.






Boot was open.

 

[adam.]

Check it..

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/adamlister/dc5/th_F45B4CBC-327C-4010-AE01-1F1AC8C9EC08_zpscjw87yqo.mp4

 

[itrboi]

Slightly off topic but can you program it to chirp on arm/disarm ?


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[CaLi]

Slightly off topic but can you program it to chirp on arm/disarm ?
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Edit....

yes you can if you know your alarm pin..

 

[Fez]

Ooo my alarm is crap range! I'll try it! Thank you.

 

[spooke]

Ooo my alarm is crap range! I'll try it! Thank you.

Mine too, I literally have to be 1ft away from it to get it to lock/unlock... Will definitely do this, although I don't want want 40ft of range haha!

 

[adam.]

Mine too, I literally have to be 1ft away from it to get it to lock/unlock... Will definitely do this, although I don't want want 40ft of range haha!

That one night that the alarm goes off at 2am on a rainy windy night, I'm going to be so glad I can disarm it from inside the house!

 

[spooke]

That one night that the alarm goes off at 2am on a rainy windy night, I'm going to be so glad I can disarm it from inside the house!

Good point haha, I was more worried about accidentally unlocking it - but it auto-locks right?

 

[adam.]

Yeah, I think it does.

If I unlock mine, and open a door that's not the drivers, it goes off.

Pretty sure they do whatever they like.

 

[adam.]

http://www.dragoncaraudio.co.uk/info/toad-ai606-trigger-codes.pdf

As for codes and what the buttons do... ^

 

[Johngreen537]

Assume it's the same for most radio alarms. This is the only thing I dislike about my teg.

Some days I feel like I'd need to smash a window just to get close enough.

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[Darren4]

http://www.dragoncaraudio.co.uk/info/toad-ai606-trigger-codes.pdf
As for codes and what the buttons do... ^

Nice one buddy

 

[kyle'87]

I also noticed this a while back, couldn't believe how small the antenna was! Surprised it even unlocked when I was stood next to my car. Good to know it can be extended and works successfully :thumbsup:

 

[impne]

My antenna must be 1cm long the trouble I have getting in

I'll have to take a look at this