Scotty,
Using hacked Toyota Techstream software and a special cable, I'm interested in activating the alarm system. I could buy the Vehicle Intrusion Protection (VIP) Security System for my 2015 & 2018 Rav4s for $220/each, out-the-door. Both of my kids are in college and car-related crime around these institutions is rather high.
Presuming I could do the installation correctly, is Toyota's VIP system decent? Since the alarm controller is built-in to Toyotas, is this the easiest way to add that protection?
Am I playing with fire using Techstream?
I should probably clarify... The concern about using Techstream is more for bricking or screwing up the ECU on the car, not about messing up my computer. I am reasonably competent and will not try to calibrate the transmission or rewrite the VIN 🙂
I should note for those not familiar: The VIP system is a module that has a motion detector/microphone incorporated for pounding on and the breaking of glass. The alarm's "brain" is built into the car's ECU, just like Subaru and other makers do. It's easy money for the dealer to sell the option... Toyota sells the part on their parts ordering website. Denso probably makes it and sells it generically.
Am I playing with fire using Techstream?
If the hacker is an unreliable person, then yes. It is like using hacked antivirus software. You never know what is included.
That's a given. Thus it's on an 11-year old non-internet computer 🙂 I'm thinking more about the ECU.