BEST alarm for a ROADSTER Damm Criminals
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BEST alarm for a ROADSTER Damm Criminals
So I am a few weeks away from my new install and last night someone decided they wanted the stereo out of my Dodge Ram. I only had the factory alarm in there so no shock sensor when they broke the window. They actually didnt get anything as I caught them in the act and they sped away. Actually my Dogs caught them and alerted me via Barking. I was thankful that I hadnt had my new system installed yet on the Z as all I have is factory. Id like some serious opinions on what alarm system I should installThanks
Get a alarm with a proximity sensor. I have a viper responder and I love it. My car is not a roadster but if u get close enough to much less touch the outside of the car it beeps. If you get in it sets it off. You can even use it with the top down ( I would not suggest that) but you could.
Many different brands offer all kinds of different sensors that you can add to a basic system. Proximity are whats used for covertibles typically and as long as they're adjusted correctly you shouldn't have any problems.
SURVEY SAYS
You already have dogs and they saved you.....my bull terrier has woken me up a few times when people get too close....i would never use him to save my car but the look alone tells people back the ufck off!!!!!
Seriously...a truck full of bull terriers...would u try to take it?!?
You already have dogs and they saved you.....my bull terrier has woken me up a few times when people get too close....i would never use him to save my car but the look alone tells people back the ufck off!!!!!
Seriously...a truck full of bull terriers...would u try to take it?!?
Last edited by NoahzBurnt; May 16, 2007 at 11:21 AM.
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A good alarm is 90% installation and 10% system.
I can take the best alarm made and install it so poorly that it doesn't function, false alarms constantly, and can be easily defeated. On the flip side I can take a $40 Wal-Mart special and install it so well that only a professional wouldn't be stopped.
1. If you're trying to prevent your windows from being smashed you need to park the car under/near lights in an area where people can see it. I helps if you're 6' tall, +200 pounds, and are known to carry a gun.
2. Don't go driving through your hood with the car all lit up pumping out 1200 watts of "steal my awesome stereo" blaring out the windows. When I get within a mile of my home I lower the volume and go into a stealth mode. Most thieves will steal from their own neighborhood where they are comfortable. If you attend school also be aware that your friends friends will make the trip to your house to steal your stuff.
3. Get a head end with a detachable faceplate and use it - even if you just pull the head off and stuff it in the console. For my installation I intentionally when low-key stuffing my amplifiers inside the subwoofer compartment and my 6-disc CD player inside one of the map compartments in the back. I used the stock speaker grills for the front and rears - even the Zenclosure subwoofer is sort of stealth as it's visible from only certain angles.
4. Don't leave stuff in the car like the guy with $2000 worth of CDs/DVDs that he left out on the passenger's seat. Not even an empty box or bag as the idiots will smash your window (using a broken spark plug) just to see what's in the empty box. They're out nothing and you're out $250 worth of window.
5. If you have an alarm make sure it has LED displays blinking. For years I had a scarecrow alarm - two LEDs installed into the front left and rear right turn signals that would flash when the car was shut off. You don't what the paint huffer to learn about your alarm AFTER breaking the glass.
6. For an actual alarm one that is going off every time fluffy the neighbor's cat walks past is going to get annoying really fast. If you're waking the retired master chief up next door you might just get waken up at 3:00 AM by a rather tough looking guy with an ugly grin on his face looking for some payback. The LED lights will do the exact same thing that an irritating "warning this car is protected by viper" at 120 dB will do and result in your car not getting keyed.
7. Protect the hood with a key lock under the dash.
8. Pin switches for both doors, the hood, and the hatch.
9. Get a relay protected battery back-up for the siren.
10. Get an ignition kill switch, gas line cut-off, or both.
I can take the best alarm made and install it so poorly that it doesn't function, false alarms constantly, and can be easily defeated. On the flip side I can take a $40 Wal-Mart special and install it so well that only a professional wouldn't be stopped.
1. If you're trying to prevent your windows from being smashed you need to park the car under/near lights in an area where people can see it. I helps if you're 6' tall, +200 pounds, and are known to carry a gun.
2. Don't go driving through your hood with the car all lit up pumping out 1200 watts of "steal my awesome stereo" blaring out the windows. When I get within a mile of my home I lower the volume and go into a stealth mode. Most thieves will steal from their own neighborhood where they are comfortable. If you attend school also be aware that your friends friends will make the trip to your house to steal your stuff.
3. Get a head end with a detachable faceplate and use it - even if you just pull the head off and stuff it in the console. For my installation I intentionally when low-key stuffing my amplifiers inside the subwoofer compartment and my 6-disc CD player inside one of the map compartments in the back. I used the stock speaker grills for the front and rears - even the Zenclosure subwoofer is sort of stealth as it's visible from only certain angles.
4. Don't leave stuff in the car like the guy with $2000 worth of CDs/DVDs that he left out on the passenger's seat. Not even an empty box or bag as the idiots will smash your window (using a broken spark plug) just to see what's in the empty box. They're out nothing and you're out $250 worth of window.
5. If you have an alarm make sure it has LED displays blinking. For years I had a scarecrow alarm - two LEDs installed into the front left and rear right turn signals that would flash when the car was shut off. You don't what the paint huffer to learn about your alarm AFTER breaking the glass.
6. For an actual alarm one that is going off every time fluffy the neighbor's cat walks past is going to get annoying really fast. If you're waking the retired master chief up next door you might just get waken up at 3:00 AM by a rather tough looking guy with an ugly grin on his face looking for some payback. The LED lights will do the exact same thing that an irritating "warning this car is protected by viper" at 120 dB will do and result in your car not getting keyed.
7. Protect the hood with a key lock under the dash.
8. Pin switches for both doors, the hood, and the hatch.
9. Get a relay protected battery back-up for the siren.
10. Get an ignition kill switch, gas line cut-off, or both.
Originally Posted by Paul350Z
A good alarm is 90% installation and 10% system.
I can take the best alarm made and install it so poorly that it doesn't function, false alarms constantly, and can be easily defeated. On the flip side I can take a $40 Wal-Mart special and install it so well that only a professional wouldn't be stopped.
1. If you're trying to prevent your windows from being smashed you need to park the car under/near lights in an area where people can see it. I helps if you're 6' tall, +200 pounds, and are known to carry a gun.
2. Don't go driving through your hood with the car all lit up pumping out 1200 watts of "steal my awesome stereo" blaring out the windows. When I get within a mile of my home I lower the volume and go into a stealth mode. Most thieves will steal from their own neighborhood where they are comfortable. If you attend school also be aware that your friends friends will make the trip to your house to steal your stuff.
3. Get a head end with a detachable faceplate and use it - even if you just pull the head off and stuff it in the console. For my installation I intentionally when low-key stuffing my amplifiers inside the subwoofer compartment and my 6-disc CD player inside one of the map compartments in the back. I used the stock speaker grills for the front and rears - even the Zenclosure subwoofer is sort of stealth as it's visible from only certain angles.
4. Don't leave stuff in the car like the guy with $2000 worth of CDs/DVDs that he left out on the passenger's seat. Not even an empty box or bag as the idiots will smash your window (using a broken spark plug) just to see what's in the empty box. They're out nothing and you're out $250 worth of window.
5. If you have an alarm make sure it has LED displays blinking. For years I had a scarecrow alarm - two LEDs installed into the front left and rear right turn signals that would flash when the car was shut off. You don't what the paint huffer to learn about your alarm AFTER breaking the glass.
6. For an actual alarm one that is going off every time fluffy the neighbor's cat walks past is going to get annoying really fast. If you're waking the retired master chief up next door you might just get waken up at 3:00 AM by a rather tough looking guy with an ugly grin on his face looking for some payback. The LED lights will do the exact same thing that an irritating "warning this car is protected by viper" at 120 dB will do and result in your car not getting keyed.
7. Protect the hood with a key lock under the dash.
8. Pin switches for both doors, the hood, and the hatch.
9. Get a relay protected battery back-up for the siren.
10. Get an ignition kill switch, gas line cut-off, or both.
I can take the best alarm made and install it so poorly that it doesn't function, false alarms constantly, and can be easily defeated. On the flip side I can take a $40 Wal-Mart special and install it so well that only a professional wouldn't be stopped.
1. If you're trying to prevent your windows from being smashed you need to park the car under/near lights in an area where people can see it. I helps if you're 6' tall, +200 pounds, and are known to carry a gun.
2. Don't go driving through your hood with the car all lit up pumping out 1200 watts of "steal my awesome stereo" blaring out the windows. When I get within a mile of my home I lower the volume and go into a stealth mode. Most thieves will steal from their own neighborhood where they are comfortable. If you attend school also be aware that your friends friends will make the trip to your house to steal your stuff.
3. Get a head end with a detachable faceplate and use it - even if you just pull the head off and stuff it in the console. For my installation I intentionally when low-key stuffing my amplifiers inside the subwoofer compartment and my 6-disc CD player inside one of the map compartments in the back. I used the stock speaker grills for the front and rears - even the Zenclosure subwoofer is sort of stealth as it's visible from only certain angles.
4. Don't leave stuff in the car like the guy with $2000 worth of CDs/DVDs that he left out on the passenger's seat. Not even an empty box or bag as the idiots will smash your window (using a broken spark plug) just to see what's in the empty box. They're out nothing and you're out $250 worth of window.
5. If you have an alarm make sure it has LED displays blinking. For years I had a scarecrow alarm - two LEDs installed into the front left and rear right turn signals that would flash when the car was shut off. You don't what the paint huffer to learn about your alarm AFTER breaking the glass.
6. For an actual alarm one that is going off every time fluffy the neighbor's cat walks past is going to get annoying really fast. If you're waking the retired master chief up next door you might just get waken up at 3:00 AM by a rather tough looking guy with an ugly grin on his face looking for some payback. The LED lights will do the exact same thing that an irritating "warning this car is protected by viper" at 120 dB will do and result in your car not getting keyed.
7. Protect the hood with a key lock under the dash.
8. Pin switches for both doors, the hood, and the hatch.
9. Get a relay protected battery back-up for the siren.
10. Get an ignition kill switch, gas line cut-off, or both.
Originally Posted by LAKERSFAN
So, do you do install's? Can you recommend anybody?
I spent a bunch of time fixing other people stuff too - other "professional" installers doing poor quality work like twisting wires together and wrapping them with tape rather than soldier and heat shrink.
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