Hi,
Is anyone familiar with the company who makes this security system?

Engraved into the key is "VTP"


I've searched up and down Google and found someone had one of these installed in a 2001 Mustang, but there was no mention of who makes this system.

I'll probably get flamed for this, but the system is installed in my 96 Toyota Rav4. Putting the car aside I'm interested in if any Honda owners here have experience with this security system.

I need to have another key made, as I lost my set

Be kind admins! I'm hoping/betting on this system being around from at least 96-01. Hopefully someone here bought one for their Civic at some point

 

I work for Toyota, and all of our remote start/ security accesories are "VIP" Who makes VIP? Don't know, we get a lot of our electronics from Denso though. Maybe they make it.

 

Yeah this one is clearly not Toyota. This picture was taken from a "VTP" unit install in a Ford 2001 Mustang, which is identical to the one installed in my 96 Rav4.

 

Don't bother with those things. My last EG hatch, the owner had that installed and it look so tacky. It was mounted under the dash cover and all the wiring was visible as day.

 

I agree completely. However my wife likes it, and she gets what she wants I've considered re-wiring it and removing it, which would leave scuffs and holes in the plastic cover under the steering. I don't know what would look worse.

I guess if we lose the one and only chip/key I'll be doing some re-wiring. I have the actual case the keys came in. However there is no company information, no number to call, no web url. It says "contact dealer for details", which would be helpful if knew who the dealer was.

 

Don't even waste your time with that. That only makes your ignition kill traceable. Its not what type of ignition kill; it who installs it

 

Any conventional ignition kill is going to be traceable unless you go all out with encrypted radio signals and digital switches. I've thought about this a bit and the best conventional switch I could come up with (by conventional I think we mean it uses wiring of some sort) is to alter the stock harness with like colored wires making it virtually impossible to tell what's what without a DMM and a lot of time to test wires. I think that's a whole different discussion.

Back to my original post - yes I am only concerned with who makes this piece of crap so I can get a replacement key

 

The fact that it can not be Googled, other then others that are having problems with it should tell you it is no longer available, even if it was, getting a replacement "key" would be pretty much impossible as the keys are specific to the unit, one set of "keys" per unit was made and although there was only so many combinations of jumpers, [6 terminals connected in pairs can only be arranged so many ways] spare keys where not made.

You would need keys of every possible combination to try, to get the one that works with your system.

You could make your own, find the "pairs", [by tracing the leads off the receptacle] and make a card that connects them.

Better yet, remove the unit and install a hidden switch wired to a latching relay that is wired to someting like power lead to the ECU or power or ground to any relay that is needed to run the engine.

$10-$15 in parts and 1-2 hr of your time and you will have a much more effective immobilizer that you can not lose the key for. 94

 

I agree 100%, and this is exactly what I did with my Civic. $10 at Frys and a unique immobilizer wired into the main harness scrambling my ignition system and fuel pump. 7! wires produces 5040 combinations, a task any tow truck can overcome in seconds. However stealing the car without one would be time consuming.

As for the Toyota I bought it like this. I have serious doubt the car will ever be stolen or tampered with, so security is not really my concern. I'm not sure which dealer installed this device, but I do have 1 working key and I could use that as a prototype for a second key.

This post was an attempt at a solution that would involve finding the manufacturer of this system, on the hopes that someone else has a similar system. The keys can be duplicated as stated on the box they came in. The only problem is I have no contact information for the company that produced it.

I think inevitably I will end up re-wiring the ignition to the Rav, which will take about 1-2 hours and a $10 set of connectors from Frys

 

That thing only makes you feel more safe. It is not a security system. Its a fancy kill switch. If you look under the dash, you will see the relay that was used. Which is like a flag to the thief saying here is the starter wire. Which means it can be unplugged and hot wired.

If you want a security system. Get a real security system, like Viper, Clifford, Python. You might as well enjoy keyless entry and dome light courtesy lighting.

 

K so just go and rip it out, throw it in the trash, and drop a couple hundred on a "real" security system for a car that will not ever be stolen? This system never made me feel "safe".

Did you not read the other posts?

Sorry man. I appreciate the input, but you're not helping.