Which car alarm?

cheeza5 · 06-09-2007, 02:32 PM

Hi all,

Looking to get a car alarm over the next few days,

here a a few prices that i have at the moment,

all are factory up grade kits.

what do you people reckon

I Drive a 97 EL fairmont.

Vision
p485 upgrade
http://www.dynamco.com.au/cgi-bin/pr...cgi?model=P485

or p785 stand alone

http://www.dynamco.com.au/cgi-bin/pr...cgi?model=P785

Cobra car Alarm
installed
Gold Upgrade - $450.00 Inc GST
Platinum Upgrade - $530.00 Inc GST
Plus Tilt Sensor - $130.00 Inc GST

GOLD UPGRADE ALARM

• Uses Existing Remote Controls
• All Features of Factory System Remain
• All Black Wiring
• Instant Door, Boot & Bonnet Protection
• Engine Immobilisation
• Shock Sensor for Body and Glass
• Flashing Dashboard L.E.D.
• Systems Diagnostics (via L.E.D.)
• Flashing Vehicle Indicator Confirmation
• Audible Chirp when Arming the Alarm
• Automatic Reset and Re-Arm Cycle
• Emergency P.I.N. Override System
• 118 Db Electronic Waterproof Battery Back Up Siren

ADDITIONAL FEATURES (additional cost)

• Passive Arming
• Perimeter Lighting
• Auto Re-Arm & Lock
• Anti-Hijack
• Power Window Close
• Sunroof Closure
• Level Reference Sensor (wheel protection)

PLATINUM UPGRADE ALARM

• Uses Existing Remote Controls
• All Features of Factory System Remain
• All Black Wiring
• Instant Door, Boot & Bonnet Protection
• Engine Immobilisation
• Ultrasonic or Microwave Interior Sensors
• Shock Sensor for Body & Glass
• Flashing Dashboard L.E.D.
• System Diagnostics
• Flashing Vehicle Indicator Confirmation
• Audible Chirp when Arming the Alarm
• Automatic Reset and Re-Arm Cycle
• Emergency P.I.N. Override System
• 118 DB Electronic Battery Back Up Waterproof Siren

ADDITIONAL FEATURES (additional cost)

• Passive Arming
• Perimeter Lighting
• Auto Re-Arm and Lock
• Boot Release (with existing remote boot release)
• Level Reference Sensor (wheel protection)
• Remote Power Window Closure
• Remote Sunroof Closure
• Anti Hi-Jack

OR

Viper 700XR upgrade
$499.00
This has battery backup siren, shock sensor, immobiliser, lifetime warranty, works off your existing remotes, this is fully installed

tilt sensor $85.00

The Yeti · 06-09-2007, 02:47 PM

I'm not a huge fan of car alarms, I have extuinguished plenty of cars with the best systems, perosanly I would maybe add a tilt sensor but other than that a good custom fitted emobiliser, not a generic one that hooks up to the usual circuts, basicaly if they want it they'll get it

fairBA · 06-09-2007, 03:26 PM

I had the viper in my old tx5 - over the 4 years that I had it, I returned to find the alarm sounding and the driver door open 3 seperate times!, they never got it

sgt_doofey · 06-09-2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Yeti

I'm not a huge fan of car alarms, I have extuinguished plenty of cars with the best systems, perosanly I would maybe add a tilt sensor but other than that a good custom fitted emobiliser, not a generic one that hooks up to the usual circuts, basicaly if they want it they'll get it

And that's why I bought a cheap one off eBay for $53. Fitted it myself. It'll make a noise to stop the amateur, but still won't stop the professional car thief. They'll be doing me a favour by stealing it anyway!

cheeza5 · 06-09-2007, 04:10 PM

i have decide to go with the dynamco p785 system. with the digital tilt sensor.

going to be less that $600 installed

Grasshoppr · 06-09-2007, 04:39 PM

tilt sensor and a custom install are 2 key things.

Even having a secret kill switch can help.

cheeza5 · 06-09-2007, 07:16 PM

i think i will install a kill also, i a have a spare button on dash doing nothing, so i might use that!( that way it will look stock!)

dave351cid · 06-09-2007, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheeza5

i have decide to go with the dynamco p785 system. with the digital tilt sensor.

going to be less that $600 installed

dynamco make good systems.

other good brands to check out are "mongoose" and "autowatch" .

depends which is the highest priority, theft of the car or theft of cars contents or parts.

at the very least you should get an australian standards approved engine immobiliser to prevent theft of the car.
the alarm pat is more for protecting the cars contents and parts.

http://www.mongoose.com.au/

http://www.autowatch.com.au/index.asp

http://www.carsafe.com.au/

**ebxr8240** · 06-09-2007, 11:44 PM

One that doesn't flatten battery....Sheesh new car and the answere to prevent battery going flat?? Drive it more often !!!!

HSVsFORD · 06-10-2008, 09:27 PM

You only get what you pay for as they say! I got a spacekey alarm for my car but cant get it to work. http://www.rapidelectronics.com.au/alarms.html If anyone has one of these and it does work can you help me?
Other than that Im buying a better one and this thread has given me other alarm brands that i am interested in.

dave351cid · 06-10-2008, 11:05 PM

g`day HSVsFORD

as you said....you get what you pay for. sometimes a bit less.
10 day warrenty sounds like a great deal, hmmmm. by the time it gets delivered your 10 days would nearly be up, but if you can i would be trying for a cash refund.

boss 300 · 07-10-2008, 09:23 PM

mate save your money, they are useless.

charles_wif_xf · 07-10-2008, 09:53 PM

A good immobiliser and remote entry are all anyone really needs..

HSVsFORD · 07-10-2008, 09:55 PM

Im going to save up for a better alarm. I guess I was expecting too much for next to nothing. Oh well thanks guys your champs!

FPV GT40 · 08-10-2008, 04:43 PM

Do not fit an alarm to your car, the quickest way to have your car burn to the ground apart from actually putting a match to it.

Have personally had two cars catch on fire as I was driving them because the alarm shorts out.

Both were quality brand systems that are on sale now, a third alarm I had would simply cut out the ignition at random times as you are driving along somtimes for 10-20 seconds sometimes for an hour leaving me stranded on the side of the road.

Also had a bike alarm that left me stranded on the side of the road between Tamworth and Manilla at 2 am in the middle of nowhere.....

All these alarms were either required by insurance or came in the car when I bought it, the bike alarm was an insurance requirement, and I threatened to sue the insurer, they refunded me the cost of the alarm and had a new alarm system fitted to the bike at their expense which I removed as soon as the installer had left....

Save your money, the worst thing you can do to a car, and any car thief will not be bothered by them anyway, they will just take the car anyway.

dave351cid · 09-10-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPV GT40

Do not fit an alarm to your car, the quickest way to have your car burn to the ground apart from actually putting a match to it.

Have personally had two cars catch on fire as I was driving them because the alarm shorts out.

Both were quality brand systems that are on sale now, a third alarm I had would simply cut out the ignition at random times as you are driving along somtimes for 10-20 seconds sometimes for an hour leaving me stranded on the side of the road.

Also had a bike alarm that left me stranded on the side of the road between Tamworth and Manilla at 2 am in the middle of nowhere.....

All these alarms were either required by insurance or came in the car when I bought it, the bike alarm was an insurance requirement, and I threatened to sue the insurer, they refunded me the cost of the alarm and had a new alarm system fitted to the bike at their expense which I removed as soon as the installer had left....

Save your money, the worst thing you can do to a car, and any car thief will not be bothered by them anyway, they will just take the car anyway.

deathlucky · 09-10-2008, 10:23 AM

if i was stealing a car with a car alarm the only thing that would stop be is the battery back up alarm. Personally i didn't bother hooking up the immobilizer in my car its to easy to by pass if they can get past the smart lock they can get past the immobilizer.

1 unplug alarm system
2 pop hood find siren snap it off and chuck it away
3 by pass immobilizer

alarm gone

in my car i have a red led for smart look and a blue 1 for the alarm side by side flashing.

the only reason i got an alarm was because i wanted key less entry and the chirp when u unlock it and lock it for **** factor

HSVsFORD · 09-10-2008, 06:51 PM

Gee looks like theres no way of keeping thieves out of a car. Maybe its just simpler to remove the rotor button. Or maybe a switch in the car that cuts the wire going to the coil. Other than that hope for the best?

dave351cid · 09-10-2008, 10:06 PM

???? who have you guys been getting to fit your alarms and what kind do you use ???

if the job is done properly with the right equipment it will save the majority of cars, sure there will always be some cars and thieves that you cant stop but for the vast majority a good immobiliser and alarm fitted properly will save you.

this has been proven.