I am looking at installing an alarm in my 2003 WRX wagon. I am wondering if someone here can explain what a turbo timer is and why everyone is talking about them in relation to car alarms? Also what is the deal with everyone talking about getting it installed? Is it really that difficult to install yourself? I am not a mechanic, but running wire and dealing with an ECU is no big deal to me. Is there something I'm missing there?

Finally can anyone suggest a great car alarm for the wrx manual wagon? Can a manual have a remote starter?

Thanks!

Baudburn

 

any alarm from the DEI group will work great. Viper, Clifford are the best.

if you want my recommendation. get the Alpine 8063 its got double the features any alarm out there at its price range. here are the features. it features also a dash mounted LCD screen for the alarm system.

http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_...s.jsp?cid=1078

The security system doubles as a turbo timer! Multiple configurable outputs, Mobile Mayday telematics connection reports tripped sensor information to the OnGuard Response Center, CAn control Alpine head units, adjustments can be made by looking at the LCD Display (no need to count chirps or flashing LEDs, or change dip switches in the brain).
The LCD display also shows date/time of the exact tripped sensor, tells you whether or not the doors or hood/trunk were left open, BATTERY VOLTAGE, and

{the best part it shows a countdown display for the timed output (configurable in increments of 15, 30, 45 secs, or 1 through 10 minutes), this mean you hook up a couple relays and you have a built in turbo timer}.

Also has double door unlock outputs to enable first door unlock/all door unlock.

check out the install on this S2000. looks great where the LCD screen for the alarm is mounted.

http://www.autocarparts.com/featured/s2000.php3

concerning installation. if you are a realy handy electronics person. you can do it. but if not....have a stereo store do it for you.

purchasing this alarm on the web is almost impossible...only a few places selll this. since it is a old model. but IMO it is one of the best alarm systems i've ever seen. pretty sure any stereo alarm shop out there will carry this still.

Alpine went cheap and stop producing there good stuff back in 2000 for The USA when no one was buying their stuff. all the popularity went to others.

 

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm still not completely sure, but I have a good idea now at least!

BB