Hey guys. Pretty new to the thread here. I've had my '03 TL-S for about a week now, reaching the 600 mile break in mark tommorow. Anyway, a concern I've had was the HID theft I've been constantly hearing about. I am an EMT in NYC and have lights and sirens in my car, that were all professionally installed. I also have an alarm/remote starter. I was at my installer this morning and we were discussing a way to protect the headlights. We were talking about maybe putting some sort of chain around it or a cable, but decided that if someone wanted the lights, it's not too hard to just snip the chain or cable. I have my alarm connected into the siren, so that if the alarm is set off, the 100 watt siren goes off(very loud). We worked something out where he put two pin switches on the corners under the hood so that if the hood is lifted even 1/4" it will set the alarm off. The point being that if a potential theif sticks a crow bar into the hood, as soon as that happens the alarm will go off, which means he'll have 100 watts of siren right in his ear(the speaker is right behind the grill), plus the factory alarm. It won't be a deterent but I hope it will be effective that if someone starts, they won't be able to get too far. What do you guys think? By the way, the name of the Shop is Securely Yours, and it's located on Avenue I and McDonald in brooklyn. If you need a number or contact person, let me know. This guy does unbeleivable work and is very reliable and always backs up his work. I've had two or three cars already done by him and was very pleased each time. We were thinking of maybe putting some sort of LED into the light, but thought it would look cheesy and also it might draw more attention to the lights or might even challenge a potential theif. Again, just curious what the thoughts are with this and if you guys think it will be effective. Thanks.

Donny

You can email me at Hatzq68@aol.com with any questions.

 

The other thing would be to add a shock sensor to your stock alarm, from what I have heard they jump on your bumper and break the bumper cover down and then they have quick access from there, don't think they mess with lifting the hood.

Just got my intermediate in the mail

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bricot
The other thing would be to add a shock sensor to your stock alarm, from what I have heard they jump on your bumper and break the bumper cover down and then they have quick access from there, don't think they mess with lifting the hood.

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Congradulations, according to my guy, what they are seeing mostly is bent back hoods, like sardine cans. He said that if you endup putting shock sensors on there it would have to be pretty sensitive so that it would go off when someone touches the lights or the bumper, but the problem with that is that if a truck drives by or you get a low flying plain, the alarm will go off. All we can do is hope, I guess. My problem is if they steal the lights, they will steal my stobe bulbs, and they were not so simple to install. What can you do.

Donny

 

Thats my problem. I have two shock sensors(1 on each Headlight) hooked up to my A.M. alarm but the sensitivity is too high. It is set on the lowest setting but it still goes off from traffic driving by.

With the airhorns and what not added to the siren when the alarm goes off, I think the neighbors will beat my car to death.

 

dude... i would love to see those strobes you got for your 03...

 

Where are you from? Email me, I'd be happy to show you my setup. The guy who installed them also made a sweet custom panel where the sliding drawer was above the radio. He is expensive as hell, but does great work and always backs it up. You will not be able to tell the difference between his wiring harness under the hood and the OEM harness. my email is hatzq68@aol.com

Donny

 

Count me in, as soon as I get home I'll e-mail you. Its something I want to check out also.

 

Alfa and alex, if you guys want I can meet you somewhere in brooklyn one of these nights. Tonight is not good, but I'd be happy to. The guy who installed it all is in Brooklyn too, professional shop and nice clean job. email me and let me know where you guys are and when you want to meet.

Donny

 

well im in brooklyn also ....i wanna see... i want strobes on my 03 TL-s navi so i wanna see how it looks ... i already emailed yah

 

Ok, I spoke with Donny via e-mail. The best time for him is probably next Tuesday and Wed. at night. He also mentioned on Sunday morning (There is a Park Avenue meet...who is going there who is interested in seeing the strobe, etc.?). I am not going to the meet due to work later on Sunday, I can get squeeze some time in the morning. Any thoughts on this? smoothnyc? ALFAV6?

He told me we can meet somewhere on Ocean Pkwy or Coney Isl. Avenue or in Marine Park parking lot. I'm good for any of these places, I just have to work around my work schedule.

Alex