CAR ALARM
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I am kinda of new to this, so please help. Thank ahead!!!
Looks like I am going to need some kind of security for my car. Is LowJack worth a purchase? I am considering that.
Now, car alarm. I know the alarm that Acura put in is not great. Looks pretty bottom line to me. I heard that I could add additional features to the factory installed one? Is it true? If it’s, what features can I add on top of that and how much will it cost me?
After I hear stories, I do want to protect my car. =)
Looks like I am going to need some kind of security for my car. Is LowJack worth a purchase? I am considering that.
Now, car alarm. I know the alarm that Acura put in is not great. Looks pretty bottom line to me. I heard that I could add additional features to the factory installed one? Is it true? If it’s, what features can I add on top of that and how much will it cost me?
After I hear stories, I do want to protect my car. =)
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Do a search on this topic we go thru it twice a week. I always say get a mid range Clifford or High end Clifford or High end Viper. It all depends on what features you want. I got the Clifford because it had built in anticarjacking & self-recovery subsystem. This will let you get the car back yourself. It only allows the car to be driven about 200 feet. This feature I find works better than Lojack. Its very easy to use & its fully automatic. So this works as even if the person has the keys & alarm remote to the car.The System will shut down the engine to the car & the alarm will go off in full blast & the car can't be restarted. It can be started by you with your own personal code that you have enterd.
I find this works better than Lojack the only draw back is if they have a tow truck & the chances of that are slim. You can also get the digital/tilt motion sensor that detects lifting of your car & sets off the alarm.
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I find this works better than Lojack the only draw back is if they have a tow truck & the chances of that are slim. You can also get the digital/tilt motion sensor that detects lifting of your car & sets off the alarm.
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hyc...you're in socal too like lonny right?
well if you guys like you can try my buddies at ben stereo in the city of industry (stimson and gale). they sell clifford and have been doing so for a long time. they will definitely try to give you the best competitive price.
you can ask for chris (if you need a name)
626.336.3327
i believe add-on alarms to factory systems provide for more sensors and possibly some convenience features like window/roof control. the factory remote is limited by the number of channels it has, while most aftermarket alarm remotes can do about a dozen at the most.
well if you guys like you can try my buddies at ben stereo in the city of industry (stimson and gale). they sell clifford and have been doing so for a long time. they will definitely try to give you the best competitive price.
you can ask for chris (if you need a name)
626.336.3327
i believe add-on alarms to factory systems provide for more sensors and possibly some convenience features like window/roof control. the factory remote is limited by the number of channels it has, while most aftermarket alarm remotes can do about a dozen at the most.
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Originally posted by lonny:
How do aftermarket alarms interact with and/or affect the factory alarm? Can the features used by the factory remote be programmed into an aftermarket alarm?
How do aftermarket alarms interact with and/or affect the factory alarm? Can the features used by the factory remote be programmed into an aftermarket alarm?
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