so, under the dash is a retarded place to put it, so where's a good spot to put it? is it wise to stick it under the center column?

 

inside the dash
even if the location is popular it would take a while to pull the dash to get to the brain...

 

In my old car I got a Tupperware container and put it behind fender. Just put it somewhere average person would not look or be able to look with out removing at least couple bolts/screws. If they really want it they are going to get it.

 

.......if given enough time, then yes they'll probably get. if you spend money on security and get a tire claw.only way would be flat bed.

 

The brain in my '98 Civic is stuffed in the dash behind the radio/climate control bezel. Very much inaccessible when everything's put back together.

 

how's under the center console, behind the e-brake

 

That would work, but you'll be extending wires, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, just not something I'd be interested in doing.

You would have the option though, to make the extensions all one color to further waste time...

 

could also do it under the seat under the carpet.

 

I like to install the alarm brain on the transmission hump in front of the shifter. Its hard to locate, you can access it by removing the center consol if needed, but it takes time and thats the one thing thieves dont have a lot of. A battery backup siren is a good idea as well, I install the alarm siren in the engine bay and the battery backup siren in the vehicle.

The key is to ensure your alarm wiring doesnt stand out, no matter where it is mounted, tape and/or loom is a good idea. Its not hard to locate a alarm when you can follow a rainbow of aftermarket wiring to its destination.

Kirk R

 

I followed one of the writeups on here and put mine in the rear quarter plastic panel. Yes it is alot of work and you have to extend all the wires for it too work properly.

 

I did this for the longest time on a Matrix 1. Now mine's in about the same place as B18C_EJ8, except "up" a little.