From: Ray O on

"jasman" <jasman(a)earth.net> wrote in message
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> I've had a door switch go bad on my 2000 Sienna. When I lock the doors,
> the
> switch indicates the door is ajar or worse sets off the alarm (usually at
> 3
> am).
>
> Until I can identify and replace the bad switch, is there a way to disable
> the alarm (fuse to pull, ...)?
>
> TIA

If you have a factory security system, I believe that there is a door lock
position sensor near the lock inside the door. Also make sure that the
courtesy light goes out when you close the door. The switch for the
courtesy light is located under a rubber boot on the door frame.

I doubt if there is a fuse to pull to disable the alarm
--

Ray O
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From: dr_jeff on
jasman wrote:
> I've had a door switch go bad on my 2000 Sienna. When I lock the doors, the
> switch indicates the door is ajar or worse sets off the alarm (usually at 3
> am).
>
> Until I can identify and replace the bad switch, is there a way to disable
> the alarm (fuse to pull, ...)?
>
> TIA

Disconnect the battery. Or better yet, take the truck to a Toyota dealer
to get it fixed.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:58:19 -0600, Ray O wrote:

>
> "jasman" <jasman(a)earth.net> wrote in message
> news:0007ef00$0$2093$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com...
>> I've had a door switch go bad on my 2000 Sienna. When I lock the doors,
>> the
>> switch indicates the door is ajar or worse sets off the alarm (usually
>> at 3
>> am).
>>
>> Until I can identify and replace the bad switch, is there a way to
>> disable the alarm (fuse to pull, ...)?
>>
>> TIA
>
> If you have a factory security system, I believe that there is a door lock
> position sensor near the lock inside the door. Also make sure that the
> courtesy light goes out when you close the door. The switch for the
> courtesy light is located under a rubber boot on the door frame.
>
> I doubt if there is a fuse to pull to disable the alarm

Pulling the radio/cig lighter fuse may disable the alarm, but there will
also have to be another circuit there that is on all the time, perhaps the
dome light circuit or even the ignition circuit.

I'm willing to bet disabling the alarm also disables another vital
function, such as starting and/or running...




From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:38:29 +0000, jasman wrote:

> It is the factory system.
>
> I think it is the switch under the rubber boot since when I'm driving down
> the road, the courtesy lights flicker on and off and the door open
> indicator goes on and off.
>
> No fuse for the alarm :(

There *IS* a fuse for the alarm, they're just not going to tell you where
it is. In the owner's manual, that is. The Service Manager at your local
Toyota dealer most likely does, but I don't think they're allowed to give
out that information unless they know you fairly well. (I got all that
from a SM, but I had been buying cars from this dealer since I was 17!)

Like I mentioned to Ray, it's probably ganged together with another
important function, like *starting*, so that if you pull the fuse, the car
won't run...

>
> Well I guess I need to figure how to open the panel where the switch is
> located. I unscrewed the switch and the wires are so short I can't get to
> the connectors to swap it out. Any hints on how to open the column
> (inside) between the driver and sliding doors?
>
> Thanks


It should just pull off. They're usually held by clips. I would pull up
the carpet and have a look, but chances are the plastic piece is what's
holding the carpet down!

They usually use a series of clips to hold the trim in place. Before
ripping the car apart, I would look at the switch for rust, and then
lubricate it with something. The way these things work is that when you
open the door the swicth closes, and provides a GROUND for the circuit.
When the switch closes, current flows to ground.

Now, I like to have everything in my cars operating properly, but what you
can do is cut one of the wires. Current will never flow to Ground, and the
problem is somewhat solved. Of course, the dome light (and the alarm)
won't work when that door is opened...


From: Ray O on

"jasman" <jasman(a)earth.net> wrote in message
news:0162b46e$0$24623$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com...
> It is the factory system.
>
> I think it is the switch under the rubber boot since when I'm driving down
> the road, the courtesy lights flicker on and off and the door open
> indicator
> goes on and off.
>
> No fuse for the alarm :(
>
> Well I guess I need to figure how to open the panel where the switch is
> located. I unscrewed the switch and the wires are so short I can't get to
> the connectors to swap it out. Any hints on how to open the column
> (inside)
> between the driver and sliding doors?
>
> Thanks

If the courtesy lights are flickering, most likely, the door is not closing
completely or the latch or striker is out of adjustment.

The interior trim between the driver's door and sliding door is probably
just snapped in place and you should be able to just pop it off.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)