Alarm Suggestions?
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I have owned my S2K for three weeks. I have been researching the alarm systems and have become less and less sure as time goes by.
I read the horror stories about bad installs, false alarms, cheap equipment and am put off. I have read about use of the 3m connections that fail, etc.
How do I know that my local installer does a good job, isn't a 17 year old kid that's a hack and been working there for two weeks?
I do know what features I want and a few brands like Viper, Clifford and Computek.
Either I have to take the plunge and risk it or do nothing. I have a friend who works at one of the local install places too, just waiting for him to have the time to talk with me.
Still sitting on the fence. Maybe I'll just get a red LED on the dash that blinks when the E brake is on and find an alarm sticker
-jazzman
I read the horror stories about bad installs, false alarms, cheap equipment and am put off. I have read about use of the 3m connections that fail, etc.
How do I know that my local installer does a good job, isn't a 17 year old kid that's a hack and been working there for two weeks?
I do know what features I want and a few brands like Viper, Clifford and Computek.
Either I have to take the plunge and risk it or do nothing. I have a friend who works at one of the local install places too, just waiting for him to have the time to talk with me.
Still sitting on the fence. Maybe I'll just get a red LED on the dash that blinks when the E brake is on and find an alarm sticker
-jazzman
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Originally Posted by Boost-Me' timestamp='1313956879' post='20899490
[quote name='Si Isnt Enough' timestamp='1313941840' post='20899032']
Did anyone invest in a proximity sensor, so if someone is about to cut your top it'll go off?
Did anyone invest in a proximity sensor, so if someone is about to cut your top it'll go off?
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The proximity sensor has 2 dials, a trigger dial (inner zone), and a warn dial (outer zone). It take a lot of time and patience to install one of these sensors, but once you get it dialed in, it's totally worth it.
I have owned my S2K for three weeks. I have been researching the alarm systems and have become less and less sure as time goes by.
I read the horror stories about bad installs, false alarms, cheap equipment and am put off. I have read about use of the 3m connections that fail, etc.
How do I know that my local installer does a good job, isn't a 17 year old kid that's a hack and been working there for two weeks?
I do know what features I want and a few brands like Viper, Clifford and Computek.
Either I have to take the plunge and risk it or do nothing. I have a friend who works at one of the local install places too, just waiting for him to have the time to talk with me.
Still sitting on the fence. Maybe I'll just get a red LED on the dash that blinks when the E brake is on and find an alarm sticker
-jazzman
I read the horror stories about bad installs, false alarms, cheap equipment and am put off. I have read about use of the 3m connections that fail, etc.
How do I know that my local installer does a good job, isn't a 17 year old kid that's a hack and been working there for two weeks?
I do know what features I want and a few brands like Viper, Clifford and Computek.
Either I have to take the plunge and risk it or do nothing. I have a friend who works at one of the local install places too, just waiting for him to have the time to talk with me.
Still sitting on the fence. Maybe I'll just get a red LED on the dash that blinks when the E brake is on and find an alarm sticker
-jazzman
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From: Northeast Alabama
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I had the Clifford Avant Guard 5 in my car until a couple of month ago. After 3 years, it suddenly started going off randomly (if you were at this year's WTD, you probably heard it). I had it uninstalled and had the Escort Entourage CIS installed. No false alrms, no angry neighbors, I can see where my car is at any given time and it will text me if it moves, is bumped or tampered with.
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I am looking for a good shop in Phoenix as the one that did my civic closed. I also have a buddy thats been doing installs for years but not sure of his availibility. I can't spend $500 on an alarm but I feel like I got a DEI one for my civic for about $300 or maybe even less. I will look into those.
You will be glad you did. I can help you with any other questions if you have them.
Rob
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