What's the Best Alarm System to get?
ignition kill, solenoids for your doors, trunk and hood
shock sensor (dual to help eliminate false alarms)
code hopping for your remotes... battery backup? a good installer will hide the brain deep in the dash, and have all the wiring look like as if it were OEM.
if you're in so.cal i can help you out with getting a system and installs... i have a python 2-way...
shock sensor (dual to help eliminate false alarms)
code hopping for your remotes... battery backup? a good installer will hide the brain deep in the dash, and have all the wiring look like as if it were OEM.
if you're in so.cal i can help you out with getting a system and installs... i have a python 2-way...
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Python has good front door features, but lack safeguards for the backdoor feature -
The Valet.
Here's the instruction from the manual on Pythons:
Not very secure.
Hide that button good; even at your own inconvenience.
Look for a system that protects the valet feature.
-Dave
The Valet.
Here's the instruction from the manual on Pythons:
You can prevent your security system from automatically arming
and triggering by using Valet Mode. This is very useful when
washing the vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet Mode, the
security system will not arm, even with the remote transmitter,
but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will
continue to work normally.
To enter or exit Valet Mode:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Press and release the Valet switch
within 10 seconds.
The status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet Mode,
and it will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode.
and triggering by using Valet Mode. This is very useful when
washing the vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet Mode, the
security system will not arm, even with the remote transmitter,
but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will
continue to work normally.
To enter or exit Valet Mode:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Press and release the Valet switch
within 10 seconds.
The status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet Mode,
and it will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode.
Hide that button good; even at your own inconvenience.
Look for a system that protects the valet feature.
-Dave
Last edited by hypov; Apr 5, 2005 at 05:50 PM.
anyways,
* auto power doorlocks (but user defeatable)
* modules for power windows for auto down AND up for all windows
* battery backup. they can cut the wires at the main car battery... but surprise, surprise...
* user set-able alarm tones. i have my 10+ year clifford to beep S-O-S...
* siren chirp mute from remote
* mutiple trigger inputs
* code hopping
* more than 2 channels from keyfob and brain (great for the power windows feature)
* wiring harness interface <--- this is what makes the cleanest and fastest installs
* auto power doorlocks (but user defeatable)
* modules for power windows for auto down AND up for all windows
* battery backup. they can cut the wires at the main car battery... but surprise, surprise...
* user set-able alarm tones. i have my 10+ year clifford to beep S-O-S...
* siren chirp mute from remote
* mutiple trigger inputs
* code hopping
* more than 2 channels from keyfob and brain (great for the power windows feature)
* wiring harness interface <--- this is what makes the cleanest and fastest installs
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by ldivinag
why?
if they have the key (assuming you need it to turn ING on and off...), then the valet switch is the last thing to worry about...
if they have the key (assuming you need it to turn ING on and off...), then the valet switch is the last thing to worry about...
a flat head will do very well.
-Dave
Clifford Avantguard 5 or 5.5 (by D.E.I)
two way pager - 5.5 only
starter and igniton (fuel) kill
tilt, dual motion and dual shock sensors
backup siren (backup battery in the siren)
blackjax (each time when the key is still in ignition and you opened any door you will have to enter your personal code or else the engine will die after 60 seconds)
remote start
window roll-up (one pair)
coded valet switch (can change to any personal codes - 4 digit #)
And your standard alarm security and much more...If you want alittle more get a back battery for the alarm.The only way to steal the car will be to rewire your start and ignition back, this will take some time cuz they have to find it then they have to pull out the backup siren cuz it's keeps going off until the battery dies OR tow the car away.
You looking around $1000+ installed.
two way pager - 5.5 only
starter and igniton (fuel) kill
tilt, dual motion and dual shock sensors
backup siren (backup battery in the siren)
blackjax (each time when the key is still in ignition and you opened any door you will have to enter your personal code or else the engine will die after 60 seconds)
remote start
window roll-up (one pair)
coded valet switch (can change to any personal codes - 4 digit #)
And your standard alarm security and much more...If you want alittle more get a back battery for the alarm.The only way to steal the car will be to rewire your start and ignition back, this will take some time cuz they have to find it then they have to pull out the backup siren cuz it's keeps going off until the battery dies OR tow the car away.
You looking around $1000+ installed.
Last edited by subywrx; Apr 5, 2005 at 08:06 PM.
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 11
Originally Posted by hypov
Python has good front door features, but lack safeguards for the backdoor feature -
The Valet.
Here's the instruction from the manual on Pythons:
Not very secure.
Hide that button good; even at your own inconvenience.
Look for a system that protects the valet feature.
-Dave
The Valet.
Here's the instruction from the manual on Pythons:
Not very secure.
Hide that button good; even at your own inconvenience.
Look for a system that protects the valet feature.
-Dave
Tell you guys the truth as an alarm installer when a thief want to brake into a car the first thing they do is test the alarm then if they really want it they will pop open the hood cut the siren cuz thats the thing making all that noise or cut the power from the battery. The best things to get are back siren and then back up battery for the alarmcuz if they cut the back up siren the siren will keep soundinf until the battery in the siren dies (about an hour).
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Car Info: '05 CGM WRX Wagon
Originally Posted by subywrx
Tell you guys the truth as an alarm installer when a thief want to brake into a car the first thing they do is test the alarm then if they really want it they will pop open the hood cut the siren cuz thats the thing making all that noise or cut the power from the battery. The best things to get are back siren and then back up battery for the alarmcuz if they cut the back up siren the siren will keep soundinf until the battery in the siren dies (about an hour).
so true. i had my old car broken into twice, and the first thing they did both times was disconnect the batter to kill the siren. a backup battery/battery powered siren is a must.
i would say the best alarms out there are Clifford G5 (NOT the matrix series) and the compustar. however, an alarm is only as effective as the install is good
Originally Posted by hypov
Pop the cylinder and you do not need a key...
a flat head will do very well.
-Dave
a flat head will do very well.
-Dave
now, the alarm is setup, if it passively arms, then you have about 10 seconds to get in and start the car or the alarm with set off.
so for me, it wouldnt matter much.
although i passive arm only when the remote fob batteries are dead and i cant arm and disarm with it.
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