Where should the shock sensor be mounted?

Is it important to hide the shock sensor well from theives?

When/if the shock sensor is ripped apart, will the alarm still function (IE- horn going off)?

 

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mount the shock sensor firmly/securely on a hard/stationary part of the vehicle... also for even coverage mount it close to the center of the vehicle... if you mount it loosely or on wires or something it might be too sensitive and false a lot... and if you mount or strap it on the steering column inside/under the dash like a lot of installers do.. the front of the vehicle tends to become more sensitive than the rear.. and also when big trucks come by or if there is vibration to the front wheels.. the alarm goes off easily/falses....

you can mount it in/under the center console/ebrake area if you want.. thats pretty close to the center line (pretty even from left to right of vehicle and front to rear)...

as for if it should be hidden.. well I don't think it should be exposed as this would make a really ugly/incomplete looking install job... and also by looking at the sensor.. a theif could probably tell what brand the alarm is... you don't have to hide it ultra securely but I think its rather ugly if you can see the shock sensor in plain view.. also if its in direct sunlight this would expose the sensor to a lot of heat, etc... if the shock sensor is ripped apart.. depending on the alarm.. most alarms have a faulty sensor bypass.. where it will chirp (or blink the LED's) to tell you there is a malfunction.. but will continue to work/function to protect the vehicle... meaning if the shock sensor is ripped out.. obvioulsy your alarms shock/impact sensing capability will be gone.. but the starter kill, door locks, parking flasher, etc... will work unless something else is done to the alarm.. .

if the shock sensor is gone.. the siren won't work on impact/shock (since theres nothing to sense shock/impact).. but if you have a proximity sensor, or if the theif tries to start the ignition.. the alarm will sound...

get a hood lock.. cuz if their inside your car so that they can rip out/break the shock sensor.. they can just pull the hood release to cut the siren wires..