I'm gonna get a new alarm system. Any suggestions on which one is the best and wat additions i should get with it? i.e. hood locks, second siren. etc.....

i'm willing to spend $500-$800

thankz.
and anyone know any good places in the MD/VA/DC area that does a good job with alarms? Preferably near Rockville

 

All alarms are good seriously. All the extra bells and whistles are that, bells and whistles... If you can, try to get someone you know to personally set it up for you. In all honesty, a lot of shops have he crooks that take your car in the first place. And they do a half *** job on it....


Indy

 

I would get the basics, shock sensor, make sure doors and hatch area have sensors for break-in, get a hood sensor so if someone pops the hood the alarm goes off.

I have been using the Code Elite model line for about 2 years now and I like it a lot. No fancy bells and whistles like the Clifford model but I have found it protects just as well. Plus, it only costs like $300 installed. If you find a good shop they can add in anything you want with almost any alarm.

 

I have a backup siren, two kills, all door pins, and a Carbine pager. Beware though, I'v found the pager cant transmit through more than about 2-3 floors of underground parking. Also, look into getting a hood pin installed, as it is EXTREEMLY easy to pop the hood without entering the car.
My setup ran me 600 canuk bucks.

 

A hood lock might be a good idea too Most Chicago cops who work the streets and recover stolen cars reccomend it.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=45313

Also get a hood pin, back up siren, interior sirens, and an alarm pager.

Clifford is the best your $$ can buy IMO.

 

I wonder if you can get a backup battery on the Clifford or Code alarms. My concern is people cutting the battery leads to the alarm. Like on the Intelliguard 7000 you can just pull two fuses to disable the alarm. I am sure it is the same on other alarms. You almost need an alarm with an internal battery with enough power to power alarm for say an hour or so.

 

All alarms are good seriously. All the extra bells and whistles are that, bells and whistles... If you can, try to get someone you know to personally set it up for you. In all honesty, a lot of shops have he crooks that take your car in the first place. And they do a half *** job on it....


Indy

 

What the hell just happened why is my post twice? hehehe...

Also, can someone link me to a thread discussing in detail how hood locks/pin work and where I can get them? Before I get my next ride, I am going to arm this car up the *** before it sits in front of my house...
Thanks...


Indy


[Modified by indy, 7:17 AM 6/19/2001]

 

onyx00 ~ No alarm is completely theft proof. Towing is a big deal now it seems. How many people question a tow truck towing someone, alarm or not?! If it's not your car you don't care. Bottom line.

Anyway, I *think* if the alarm was disabled the back up battery powered siren would be tripped. Not 100% sure on that though.

indy ~ You local (reputable) alarm/stereo shop will tell you about everything and how it works. BE VERY CAREFUL on what shop you chose. They usually want your address. If I were you, I'd give them a fake address or your friend's or something.

-Todd

 

clifford concept 600

 

Oh hell no!!! I am having it personally installed by someone I know, my car cringes at the site of Alarm shops! hehehe.
Anyways, backup battery nowadays seems like a must!!!

Anyone link me to hood lock threads please??


Indy

 

I don't have a hood lock. I have a hood pin, but the way I see it...the hood release is inside the car. That and if they DO happen to open the hood, that's what the hood pin is for. The alarm will go off if they don't trip the shock sensor first.

If I lived somewhere VERY risky for car theft...a hood lock might be a good choice. Like I said...car towing seems to be the big deal now.

 

riiight thats why I need an article on Hood locks..no one seems to know where I can get some info!!!



Indy

 

GO to an alarm shop and ask around. Even if you're not getting **** installed by them, they'll sell you a hood lock.

 

indy, most body shops should be able to do a hood lock for you. Just get the phone book out and call around, you should easily be able ot find someone. As for an article, not sure where to point you, not really much to write about, it's a lock for your hood

YD: I see what you are saying about the towing issue. I wonder if just leaving the car in gear would prevent towing issues. I don't leave car in gear just because of the way I was taught to drive stick, although I know most do. I know when I park in a "questionable" space in the city I leave car in first gear (not sure how effective that really is though against towing)

 

onyx00 ~ I always put my car in gear when I park it AND put on the e-brake. Every single time.

If you get towed by a flatbed there is nothing you can do.

 

thankz guys, for all the info. i think i'm gonna go with the clifford.

 

i don't know if its true, but i was told a flat bed tow truck can't load your car if u turn your wheels all the way to the right(locking the st. wheel)????????????????????????????????????
01-1312 alpine gps

 

Do youall trust car alarm stores? I am also in the market for a alarm, and these car alarm stores have young kids installing everything. Where do porche and ferrari owners take there cars?

 

I will do some reaserch, I am getting one too...

I will post when I find it.

Jeff

 

IMHO most alarms can be beaten easily by a knowledgable thief. If i were you i would invest in:

1. a mechanical device that deters theifs like a steering wheel removal system (grant makes one.. the same company that makes those v8 steering wheels)

2. something that locks your gearshift into reverse,

3. a hood lock.. not a hood pin (although the pin would be useful also.. just not by itself).

4. If you do get an alarm, put the box somewhere that no one can easily access... most alarm shops put it under the carpet on the passenger or driver side, mount that bad boy yourself and put it under the dash so the only way to get to it is by spending a bunch of time unbolting the dash.

ps. I had my car taken twice, the first time it had two alarms and a hood pin, found the siren in the dirt where my car used to be. Second time it got towed away.. there hasn't been a third time since i got my steering wheel kit.... knock on wood.

pps. f*ck the club, that thing doesn't work for sh*t

 

I've never heard of anything that locks the car in reverse. Do you know what its called?

 

I'm not sure exactly what it's called, but i've seen it at the dealers.. if i was doing a search for it i would probably look under something along the lines of "gearshift lock" or something like that... I'll hunt around on the web and post a link if i find it.

sometimes it sucks having a fixed up car...

 

From what I understand (this coming from an alarm installer), the Clifford senses voltage drop in the system (i.e. when any wire is cut) and that's what triggers the backup siren, no?