OK, on my '06 WRX wagon I sprung for the security system 'upgrade' that, I guess, is a vibration sensor? Anyway, i was wondering if anyone here could point me to some instructions to ; A. test it and B. adjust its sensitivity.

 

I'd like to try tweaking up the senstivity but I don't really wanna have to go back and forth to the dealer. Is it DIY ?

 

thanx guys

 

Carl

OK, on my '06 WRX wagon I sprung for the security system 'upgrade' that, I guess, is a vibration sensor? Anyway, i was wondering if anyone here could point me to some instructions to ; A. test it and B. adjust its sensitivity.

 

I'd like to try tweaking up the senstivity but I don't really wanna have to go back and forth to the dealer. Is it DIY ?

 

thanx guys

 

Carl

 

To test it you lock the car with the remote and watch the security light on the dash it will flash at a constant for approximately 30 seconds then the pattern of the flashing should change to a double flash ,now the system is set and ready to test . Subaru says to hit the centre of the windshield to test the sensitivity , do this with some caution .

As far as adjusting the sensitivity, this only can be adjusted by the use of a scan tool (Select monitor)

 

Hope this helps

SEA#3

[quote name=sea#3. Subaru says to hit the centre of the windshield to test the sensitivity , do this with some caution .

SEA#3[/quote]

 

there were instructions in my glove box when i got my subaru, the security upgrade had been installed, instructions said to set the alarm with the window down and hit down on the steering wheel to test sensitivity. i don't know if it makes a difference...just my 2 cents

there were instructions in my glove box when i got my subaru, the security upgrade had been installed, instructions said to set the alarm with the window down and hit down on the steering wheel to test sensitivity. i don't know if it makes a difference...just my 2 cents

 

Rodney

You are correct , earlier subaru alarm upgrades used the windsheild check

My bad

SEA#3

Would an OBDII scan tool of some sort work? Or a Subaru specific tool?

 

I'm gonna try the steering wheel test and look around in the gc/paperwork for some guide sheet.

 

thanx

 

Carl

Would an OBDII scan tool of some sort work? Or a Subaru specific tool?

 

I'm gonna try the steering wheel test and look around in the gc/paperwork for some guide sheet.

 

thanx

 

Carl

 

It's a Subaru specific tool

 

SEA#3

I'd like to try tweaking up the senstivity but I don't really wanna have to go back and forth to the dealer. Is it DIY ?

Carl, you've got a Private Message that might help.

Carl, you've got a Private Message that might help.

thanx!