I was told by a local Alarm installer that the factory alarm from Acura has a glass sensor microphone, but no shock sensor? Therefore it's a pretty decent alarm.
Is this correct? From everything I have read here, it doesn't seem that the factory system has a glass sensor? They recommended using the factory alarm, with a DEI unit that will give me remote start, Door lock\unlock and trunk pop, instead of using a Viper 550 that will give me the alarm\remote start\doors\trunk pop, etc....
I have always had a Viper alarm with both shock and glass, remote start, trunk, and I am nervous about using the factory alarm!
I'd like to hear what you guys think???

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No glass sensor. I have had both types of alarms before, but none right now. Where are you driving to from Ashland (i.e. for work)? I didn't think Ashland was all that bad, but to each their own.

I would go with the one with the glass sensor, just to be safe. And a remote start is a great idea for us here in the snow!

Good Luck!


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'99TL Laguna Green
Burlwood shift knob,full woodgrain kit w/ custom glove box
Custom grill
Factory Body kit (sitting in garage)
Factory Spoiler (for sale)
rims coming in summer

 

Unfortunately, I commute to Bedford every day....what a haul! But it's a lot more fun since I got the TL Ashland is actually a safe town, but I go to a gym in Framingham, and go to the Natick mall\Rte. 9 area quite often. So, I want something more than the factory system, which doesn't sound like it will give me much peace of mind!

 

no glass sensor on the factory alarm...sorry to say... i found out the hard way when someone hit a foul ball into the window a loaner TL i had...no siren...

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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk, Underdash and Underbody Neons
No nav yet but soon!!!

 

Seems to me that the mic. is tuned for something like a gun shot...same thing happened in my friends tl. Only that people broke in thru the windows...and no alarm siren went off.

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Mugen exhaust
now ordering AEM short ram

 

Definately no glass sensor and the shock sensor is weak. Im adding both today.