What are good alarms?
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help with good alarms?
I'm lookin to get an alarm system for my car, and I want the pager a set up with the doors and hood and trunk with all the pins, plus the backup battery siren and i want air horns on my car also. What are a good system to get and about how much would it cost?
Modified by DrewQ1 at 9:39 AM 7/17/2004
Modified by DrewQ1 at 9:39 AM 7/17/2004
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Re: help with good alarms? (DrewQ1)
i got a python alarm. it has the 2 way pager and just unlocks the doors for now. its was 300 installed and to get the trunk and hood pins it was gonna be like 100 more
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Re: help with good alarms? (remami)
I have an Ungo, tons of features that I have never used, plus no problems at all. I have had it going on six years now. Only have had to replace the batteries in the transmitters.
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Re: help with good alarms? (DrewQ1)
I would go all DEI (clifford, viper). Just goto http://www.directed.com/contact/locator.asp and choose your local zip. You can ask them for all the prices and install questions because prices/labor depends on where you live. You can try circuit city and best buy but i would ask them questions on how they will do your install:
(from http://www.directed.com/securi...t.asp)
"Here are some of the issues:
Additional accessories you'll need, like a backup battery (or backup battery siren,) and extra sensors and switches such as a hood pin, audio sensor or mag switch on a sliding back window.
Where would he plan on hiding the brain, the siren and the valet switch?
Where would he (I keep saying he, but it could be a she) put the LED?
Is there a plug-in aftermarket harness for your car or truck's model year that can provide power, starter kill and ignition, which avoids cutting some wires?
How good are his installation practices: does he make reliable connections, and hide wires in factory loom?
What are your programming options with the system you choose, and what convenience options do you want or can you afford, such as remote control windows or remote start?
Hiding the brain is probably the most important thing an installer can do to protect your vehicle besides making secure connections. Experts recommend doing substantial disassembly of the dash to hide the module of the system as far out of reach of the thief as possible, so discuss this in detail with the installer.
There are other issues as well, like product reliability, warranty and service. Does the brand you choose have a theft guarantee in case your vehicle does get stolen, despite the best efforts of the manufacturer and the retailer? "
-aoib0t, who thinks DEI has good systems.
Modified by AoiGSR at 7:17 AM 8/2/2004
(from http://www.directed.com/securi...t.asp)
"Here are some of the issues:
Additional accessories you'll need, like a backup battery (or backup battery siren,) and extra sensors and switches such as a hood pin, audio sensor or mag switch on a sliding back window.
Where would he plan on hiding the brain, the siren and the valet switch?
Where would he (I keep saying he, but it could be a she) put the LED?
Is there a plug-in aftermarket harness for your car or truck's model year that can provide power, starter kill and ignition, which avoids cutting some wires?
How good are his installation practices: does he make reliable connections, and hide wires in factory loom?
What are your programming options with the system you choose, and what convenience options do you want or can you afford, such as remote control windows or remote start?
Hiding the brain is probably the most important thing an installer can do to protect your vehicle besides making secure connections. Experts recommend doing substantial disassembly of the dash to hide the module of the system as far out of reach of the thief as possible, so discuss this in detail with the installer.
There are other issues as well, like product reliability, warranty and service. Does the brand you choose have a theft guarantee in case your vehicle does get stolen, despite the best efforts of the manufacturer and the retailer? "
-aoib0t, who thinks DEI has good systems.
Modified by AoiGSR at 7:17 AM 8/2/2004
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Re: help with good alarms? (AoiGSR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AoiGSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would go all DEI (clifford, viper). Just goto http://www.directed.com/contact/locator.asp and choose your local zip. You can ask them for all the prices and install questions because prices/labor depends on where you live. You can try circuit city and best buy but i would ask them questions on how they will do your install:
(from http://www.directed.com/securi...t.asp)
"Here are some of the issues:
Additional accessories you'll need, like a backup battery (or backup battery siren,) and extra sensors and switches such as a hood pin, audio sensor or mag switch on a sliding back window.
Where would he plan on hiding the brain, the siren and the valet switch?
Where would he (I keep saying he, but it could be a she) put the LED?
Is there a plug-in aftermarket harness for your car or truck's model year that can provide power, starter kill and ignition, which avoids cutting some wires?
How good are his installation practices: does he make reliable connections, and hide wires in factory loom?
What are your programming options with the system you choose, and what convenience options do you want or can you afford, such as remote control windows or remote start?
Hiding the brain is probably the most important thing an installer can do to protect your vehicle besides making secure connections. Experts recommend doing substantial disassembly of the dash to hide the module of the system as far out of reach of the thief as possible, so discuss this in detail with the installer.
There are other issues as well, like product reliability, warranty and service. Does the brand you choose have a theft guarantee in case your vehicle does get stolen, despite the best efforts of the manufacturer and the retailer? "
-aoib0t, who thinks DEI has good systems.
Modified by AoiGSR at 7:17 AM 8/2/2004</TD></TR></TABLE> Dito that.
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(from http://www.directed.com/securi...t.asp)
"Here are some of the issues:
Additional accessories you'll need, like a backup battery (or backup battery siren,) and extra sensors and switches such as a hood pin, audio sensor or mag switch on a sliding back window.
Where would he plan on hiding the brain, the siren and the valet switch?
Where would he (I keep saying he, but it could be a she) put the LED?
Is there a plug-in aftermarket harness for your car or truck's model year that can provide power, starter kill and ignition, which avoids cutting some wires?
How good are his installation practices: does he make reliable connections, and hide wires in factory loom?
What are your programming options with the system you choose, and what convenience options do you want or can you afford, such as remote control windows or remote start?
Hiding the brain is probably the most important thing an installer can do to protect your vehicle besides making secure connections. Experts recommend doing substantial disassembly of the dash to hide the module of the system as far out of reach of the thief as possible, so discuss this in detail with the installer.
There are other issues as well, like product reliability, warranty and service. Does the brand you choose have a theft guarantee in case your vehicle does get stolen, despite the best efforts of the manufacturer and the retailer? "
-aoib0t, who thinks DEI has good systems.
Modified by AoiGSR at 7:17 AM 8/2/2004</TD></TR></TABLE> Dito that.
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Re: help with good alarms? (Milano98teg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Milano98teg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"Dito that. 94"
whats w/ the "94" everytime u reply to a thread?? just curious...</TD></TR></TABLE> Year of my car, also my autocross race #94.
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whats w/ the "94" everytime u reply to a thread?? just curious...</TD></TR></TABLE> Year of my car, also my autocross race #94.
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Re: help with good alarms? (spark plugs.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spark plugs. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">viper, clifford, compustar
so, fcm, you literally make it a habit to type 94 at the end of every post?</TD></TR></TABLE> Yes, why? 94
so, fcm, you literally make it a habit to type 94 at the end of every post?</TD></TR></TABLE> Yes, why? 94
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Re: help with good alarms? (DrewQ1)
most reputable alarms are the same or comparable they only differ in amount of features and possible channels. Most important thing is INSTALLION, done right and VERY VERY HIDDEN, common places thiefs check is under dash and behind glove box so try to find another place to put the brain or make it very hard to get too.
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Re: help with good alarms? (egcoupe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got a python alarm. </TD></TR></TABLE>