Hey fellow TL owners/members. I had a question on my mind lately. And It was about the Factory Alarm system that comes stock with the TL.

I have a 2004 Base model TL Automatic and was wondering if the Factory Alarm system holds up pretty decent. Like have you guys actually tested it out or had it go off due to people trying to steal it. I worry because I live in a city that's been #1 on the list for car theft for the past 3 years. You can't own a Acura or a Honda without fear of it being stolen every time you take your eyes off of it. Its that bad over here..

I just wanted to hear your guys experience with the Factory Alarm before adding extra security myself. Also if someone has successfully stolen your armed TL without hearing your Alarm go off please do tell.

Thank you for your feedback in advance

 

Fresno? i'll keep an eye out for your car

 

There was a member here who had his car stolen but because he had lojack, he was able to recover his car very shortly. I'm not sure if the alarm was triggered.

If you feel like you need extra security, there is a DIY for shock sensors:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/%5Bdiy%5D-add-some-security-shock-sensors-factory-alarm-855658/

And if you're worried that someone will steal your wheels, there's a tilt sensor alarm that you could probably install as well.

Viper alarm systems seem to be a popular choice here too.

If you can, the best way to sleep at night peacefully is probably to park your car in a garage. But I'm assuming that's not an option because you're asking us about car alarms.

Or....you can do this every night you leave your car out:

 

stock alarm? not good enough lol my window got smashed and the thieves took my stuff. alarm never went off because they werent dumb enough to open the door.

this is what happens when you have stock alarm:

 

STAHP IT! lol

Oh wow. So window sensors are a must then :\

 

^glass sensors, but yes. they would have came in handy.

 

I would definitely invest in a real alarm, or even wiring sensors to the OEM alarm. Shock sensors will go off if they bump it, tilt sensors will go off if the lift it (I can't even get my wheel off the ground before it goes off) and a glass sensor would be a good idea too.

 

I somehow set mine off once closing my trunk, I guess it armed while it was open and got mad at me for slamming it. Anyways I'd say it's more of a nuisance than anything. Do people even pay attention to those? Lo Jack/booby trap it or don't bother.

 

GET A VIPER. I installed the 5901 a month after I bought my car. It comeswith 1 shock sensor, but the system can handle add-ons.. another shock sensor,proximity alarm, and more... 2 way remote is good it gives you a lot of optionsfor example I got the guys at best buy to set it up so I can roll up ALL thewindows (including sunroof) with the viper remote. The only down side is therange is really not good if your car is not in your line of sight, but therange is 100x better than the factory remote.
But there is a mobile app (for an extra fee plus install) that will send alertsto your smart phone anywhere as long as you have bars on your phone. The stockshock sensor is good. But I’m probably going to install another one. The 2wayremote is boss if anything happens to the car break-in, shock sensor was triggeredI get an alert on my remote. Remote started included tell you the temp of thecar, an option to start the car to charge the battery if your battery is closeto dying and much more I can’t remember.
I sleep much better now. Plus my insurance is lower because I have two alarmson the car.

 

i wanted to get a viper myself for my 08 kbp S but i was wondering if that will VOID my manufacturer warranty which i still have 15k or 2 yrs left on.... ??????

 

No will not cause a problem. I brought my car into the dealer many times andhad no problem. I just got my CD changer, and Bluetooth replaced under warrantywould have cost me almost 3000$ . Every time I give the dealer my keys I remindthem to use the viper to unlock the car. I think I even asked the dealer if itwould void warranty and they said no. So its all good.


I had the system for over a year now, and its great. in the summer whenever I walk away from the car everyone tells me I forgot to rollup the windows. Then I roll them up with the remote like a boss.. lmao..

 

lol awsome info, i still havent switched the warranty from the last owner to me yet but he told me it should be as simple as walking into the dealership and telling them to swap it? hopefully yes! and do you know if i do the "lock pic" on the navi (in order to plays dvd's on the front screen) would that void my warranty?

 

Nice! I was also researching the VIPER alarm system and considering it once I get the money. How much was did they charge to install the VIPER alarm for you Thunderrr?

 

It could be worse, you could live in Earlimart or Delano where the thieves come from.

The stock alarm is so good that I rotated all 4 tires once and then realized the alarm had been set the whole time. I've looked into getting the add on glass and motion detectors to go with the factory alarm. I only want the one remote and alarm, I'm not doing the 2 remote thing or having the car randomly not start.

I have nearly $10k in audio equipment and it took me a few years to find a house when I moved back to Bako so you can imagine how paranoid I was living in an apartment with no garage and $1800 retail big ass tweeters just sitting on the dash with Velcro.