barrett58

I go into my car (1997 gxe with stock alarm) this morning and found that my car was broken into. Nothing was taken but all of the stuff in my glove box and armrest compartment were all over the place. The same thing to my neighbor's car. I am absolutely positive that the alarm did not go off> I have no idea how they got into my car.

Does anyone have any ideas on how they got into my car without setting off the alarm?

Even if they use a "slim-jim" the alarm should go off.

gtr_rider

iTrader: (50)

the doors were unlocked....?

barrett58

I thought that at first, but my neighbors car was broken into as well. The odds of us both forgetting to lock our doors is slim. And besides I ALWAYS lock my doors...I always check to see the lights flash before I leave the car.

bet97se

What door did they open? The stock alarm only covers the front 2 doors not the back doors. Try it. Open your windows and put your alarm on open the front and then try the back.

gtr_rider

iTrader: (50)

You must be joking, What kinda **** is that!!!

barrett58

I did not know that. That has got be it. I can not believe the alarm only covers the front two doors. THAT IS THE WORST F%$# IDEA EVER. What good is an alarm that doesn't work if they slim jim the back door. Anyway thanx for the response. Looks like I have to invest in an alarm. I can't believe I never heard about that before.

bet97se

Yeah that was my reaction when I found out. Nissan charges us a arm and a leg for a alarm that only covers the front 2 doors now i have to come up with $300-$500 for a alarm that will cover everything.

Eric99SE-L

Barrett, the stock alarm is pathetic. It is designed more to keep your car from being stolen rather than protect it from being broken into. You want a good alarm, try Crimestopper, Alpine or Ungo.

bet97se

My father worked for nissan for 15 years as a mechanic and he told me before i spend money on making it fast I should spend it on alarm cause it will only cover the front 2 doors.

barrett58

I guess I should consider this a freebie since nothing was taken. Thanx guys...looks like I have to spend money on something that should come with the car in the first place.

You guys know of a decent alarm system that does not cost "too much?"

GoLdEn MaX

Is this the way it is on all max cars or just the 4th gens?

1MAX2NV

iTrader: (5)

Check out the ITS add on sensor.
I have added to my 1999 for $90 including the part.
Now, it's almost good as an aftermarket alarm system.
I went to about 4 different audio shops asking about adding an shock sensor to the Nissan OEM alarm. They all said it can't be done. One shop that carried code alarm suggested this and the did some research. He got it to work.

http://www.code-alarm.com/its.html
http://www.code-alarm.com/

bet97se

I am not to sure about what generation has this garbage alarm but all I know is that I have it. If you want to check it just roll down your windows turn on your alarm and open your backdoor.

max1ma97se

iTrader: (1)

ok i know max alarm sucks but only front doors WTF. wow if this ever got out to bad people were sqrewed. umm is this just for 4th gen ? cause my friend just got a 5th gen and if he got a crappy alarm we both need to go buy us a new one?

bet97se

Not to many car thieves know this cause i had some guy trying to steal my car with a slim jim once he opened that door all he heard was air horns. When I heard this I came running down my stairs with a bat this fat little kid tried cutting my airhorns cause he opened my hood. When he saw me he halled a$$ into this civic that was parked waiting for him I still got to hit his *** with the bat. From that day forward never had another insident.