searching for good alarm
12-01-2004, 10:49 PM
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searching for good alarm
I am in the market for a nice alarm...I want one that goes off when any window is broken, door trunk hood opened, or even if a shopping cart is going 2mph into it. Also, I would say I do good with wires and stuff...as I did just setup a relay and rewire my corner lights and set my fog lights up, and I set up my entire car stereo. Would I be able to install a good working alarm myself, or should I just go to car toys and have them do it? ALso I need to know what is the BEST brand to buy. Im going to add a kill switch to my stock foglight switch in the spring. but want an alarm for now. Thanks for your opinions and suggestions.
12-02-2004, 05:11 AM
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An alarm is NOTHING compared to wiring corners or an audio system. especially a top quality one that taps into just about every system in the car.
unless you understand relays, the car's circuitry, positive and ground pulses, diodes, etc... then I suggest you pay someone to install the alarm for you.
as for brands.. DEI makes good stuff. Alpine used to as well.
check out your local stores and see what they have available and shop in a price range you're willing to spend. remember to factor install into the price as well. it usually runs $60-$150 depending on the complexity of the alarm.
unless you understand relays, the car's circuitry, positive and ground pulses, diodes, etc... then I suggest you pay someone to install the alarm for you.
as for brands.. DEI makes good stuff. Alpine used to as well.
check out your local stores and see what they have available and shop in a price range you're willing to spend. remember to factor install into the price as well. it usually runs $60-$150 depending on the complexity of the alarm.
12-02-2004, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by blacks92seAuto
I am in the market for a nice alarm...I want one that goes off when any window is broken, door trunk hood opened, or even if a shopping cart is going 2mph into it. Also, I would say I do good with wires and stuff...as I did just setup a relay and rewire my corner lights and set my fog lights up, and I set up my entire car stereo. Would I be able to install a good working alarm myself, or should I just go to car toys and have them do it? ALso I need to know what is the BEST brand to buy. Im going to add a kill switch to my stock foglight switch in the spring. but want an alarm for now. Thanks for your opinions and suggestions.
12-02-2004, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
so basically you want an alarm that my car will set off as I drive past, that everyone will call the police and complain about, and totally ignore when someone actually is breaking into the car.
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12-02-2004, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
An alarm is NOTHING compared to wiring corners or an audio system. especially a top quality one that taps into just about every system in the car.
unless you understand relays, the car's circuitry, positive and ground pulses, diodes, etc... then I suggest you pay someone to install the alarm for you.
as for brands.. DEI makes good stuff. Alpine used to as well.
check out your local stores and see what they have available and shop in a price range you're willing to spend. remember to factor install into the price as well. it usually runs $60-$150 depending on the complexity of the alarm.
unless you understand relays, the car's circuitry, positive and ground pulses, diodes, etc... then I suggest you pay someone to install the alarm for you.
as for brands.. DEI makes good stuff. Alpine used to as well.
check out your local stores and see what they have available and shop in a price range you're willing to spend. remember to factor install into the price as well. it usually runs $60-$150 depending on the complexity of the alarm.
12-02-2004, 04:11 PM
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I've always had good experience from Ungo (Clarion). You can add a motion sensor to any system, I added one to my Ungo as well as an extra shock sensor in the trunk. The motion sensor is dual zone and pics up everything. The worse problem I have out of it is during the winter. It senses the heat coming from the heater ducks and thinks there's movement. I need to turn its sensitivity down!
12-02-2004, 05:50 PM
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I just installed a new alarm in my max, it wasn't fun. In the end I was like damn that was easy, I said that because the alarm had like a zillion wires that I had no use for! I got a prestige alarm with a two way remote, that pages you when an intrusion occurs, its got a little lcd screen. Also remote start, thats pretty much why I installed it, to let the car warm up 3 mins. in the winter 
Just an FYI, we have two start/crank wires that need to be energized.
Just an FYI, we have two start/crank wires that need to be energized.
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