Alarm System
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 262
From: British Columbia
My 2 cents, alarms are crap and give you false sense of security. They are annoying and do not stop car thieves. The best deterent for thieves is to always park in your garage with your 44 Magnum under your pillow. If you leave your classic out over night you are asking for trouble. I would not spend a dime on an alarm but I would put out some money for a lojack. At least then you stand a chance of getting your car back.
If you have hood, door and trunk pins and glass break sensors then they cannot get into your car without the alarm going off and sending your remote a message, enabling you to make your 44 a worthy investment. and with the tilt sensors they cannot load it onto a tow truck without it going off, once again, bring in the 44
I have all the above in my daily, and plan to do the same as well as lo jack in my mustang. the 44 is useless if you sleep thru the page from the remote
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,462
From: Texas
I agree with you, I can't see how adding an alarm makes it any less safe???
I installed an alarm with a pager in a car I had 10yrs. ago, pager went off while I was 2 houses away at a friends - got to the car in <10sec. to find legs sticking out of my broken window. The broken window cost me a lot less than his hospital visit and jail time, worthwhile trade for me...
He was planning on tearing everything he could out of the interior for his same model car or jacking the car if he could, he was stopped on both counts.
The range of the pager alarms has since increased, it comes with a transmitting antennae usually. I plan to put one in my car when running again, I find it perfect for those 'I'm close to my car but can't see it' locations.
I didn't think about the trunk for the brain, I'll probably do that since I'm putting the battery there. Also have a double hood lock set up so they won't be able to get to the engine easily, harder it is to steal/break into the better chance they'll move on.
Just my .02
Jon
I installed an alarm with a pager in a car I had 10yrs. ago, pager went off while I was 2 houses away at a friends - got to the car in <10sec. to find legs sticking out of my broken window. The broken window cost me a lot less than his hospital visit and jail time, worthwhile trade for me...
He was planning on tearing everything he could out of the interior for his same model car or jacking the car if he could, he was stopped on both counts.
The range of the pager alarms has since increased, it comes with a transmitting antennae usually. I plan to put one in my car when running again, I find it perfect for those 'I'm close to my car but can't see it' locations.
I didn't think about the trunk for the brain, I'll probably do that since I'm putting the battery there. Also have a double hood lock set up so they won't be able to get to the engine easily, harder it is to steal/break into the better chance they'll move on.
Just my .02
Jon
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 678
From: Smyrna, TN
A cabinet lock mounted into the hood, lever keeps the hood release arm from moving (I can look for the website I found it on if you need):
and a steel gun trigger lock looped through the hood and rad. support hood latch bar, hood opens ~4" just enough to get the key to it:
I always use the cabinet lock (get a quality one) and add the cable if I'm going to be away from the car for extended periods.
Jon
and a steel gun trigger lock looped through the hood and rad. support hood latch bar, hood opens ~4" just enough to get the key to it:
I always use the cabinet lock (get a quality one) and add the cable if I'm going to be away from the car for extended periods.
Jon
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 429
From: Florida
The only person who is going to respond to an alarm on your car is you. If you are unable to hear it, what is the point? That said, if there was an alarm that could send a text message to my phone that some shenanigans were taking place, that could be handy. That would be a silent alarm which would be neighbor friendly and effective if you have the Dirty Harry gene.
The way I see it, a hidden kill switch (don't hide it where the thief can reach it from the drivers seat) is effective against losing the whole car. I have a stealth stereo system so when someone looks in my car, all they see is 1965 vintage stuff.
One more point. From reading tx65coupe's posts on this site, he seems more than capable of installing an alarm system. Many other people who install them butcher the harness due to lack of skill and ability. When buying a car, I skip those that have owner installed alarm systems since trying to fix the harness is often a pain in the ***.
The way I see it, a hidden kill switch (don't hide it where the thief can reach it from the drivers seat) is effective against losing the whole car. I have a stealth stereo system so when someone looks in my car, all they see is 1965 vintage stuff.
One more point. From reading tx65coupe's posts on this site, he seems more than capable of installing an alarm system. Many other people who install them butcher the harness due to lack of skill and ability. When buying a car, I skip those that have owner installed alarm systems since trying to fix the harness is often a pain in the ***.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 114
From: California
I ordered a alarm from Autoalarmpro.com They were great with install information and reasonable price. I wanted a remote for keyless door and trunk release and also have tilt and glass breakage. The alarm will page you if it is on and someone breaks into the vehicle. I agree they are worthless if it is a profession but in my neighborhood we have "punks" who take gas and break into cars. It is however really nice with electric door and trunk latches/
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,462
From: Texas
A cabinet lock mounted into the hood, lever keeps the hood release arm from moving (I can look for the website I found it on if you need):
and a steel gun trigger lock looped through the hood and rad. support hood latch bar, hood opens ~4" just enough to get the key to it:
I always use the cabinet lock (get a quality one) and add the cable if I'm going to be away from the car for extended periods.
Jon
and a steel gun trigger lock looped through the hood and rad. support hood latch bar, hood opens ~4" just enough to get the key to it:
I always use the cabinet lock (get a quality one) and add the cable if I'm going to be away from the car for extended periods.
Jon
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Last edited by tx65coupe; Apr 7, 2010 at 03:42 AM.
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From: Texas
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 262
From: British Columbia
The only person who is going to respond to an alarm on your car is you. If you are unable to hear it, what is the point? That said, if there was an alarm that could send a text message to my phone that some shenanigans were taking place, that could be handy. That would be a silent alarm which would be neighbor friendly and effective if you have the Dirty Harry gene.
for some reason I want to say viper alarms, but I dont know if thats right.... anyways they have an iphone app so you can use your iphone as your key-fob so it will call you if your alarm goes off. my compustar is only good for 5000 feet (unobstructed) and only realllllly works for like 3 or 4 blocks.
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