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From: cuhulin on 2 Feb 2010 19:49 I want to buy one for my 1983 Dodge van.Something which comes with a key fob that will sound a loud alarm if anybody tampers with my van.Do you know of any good ones? cuhulin
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 2 Feb 2010 21:59 On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:49:31 -0600, cuhulin wrote: > I want to buy one for my 1983 Dodge van.Something which comes with a key > fob that will sound a loud alarm if anybody tampers with my van.Do you > know of any good ones? > cuhulin These have worked well for me with very few false alarms when adjusted properly: http://www.autopageusa.com/t_inside.cfm?action=products&cat_id=1001 Prestige by Audiovox are also pretty good. eBay is your friend here...
From: hls on 3 Feb 2010 14:59 "Scott Dorsey" <kludge(a)panix.com> wrote in message > > No. The problem is that so many vehicles have false alarms that nobody > even bothers to look when car alams go off. Someone could walk right > up, hotwire a car, and drive it away with the alarm continuing to blare > and nobody would so much as look out their window. At most they might > complain about those damn car alarms going off day and night. > > They don't prevent theft at all, they just annoy people. > --scott False alarms can be a problem, I'll admit. But I would still prefer to have an alarm system than not. It gives ME a chance to nail a sneak thief that otherwise might have made away with my car, but it also qualifies me for an insurance reduction. I had the factory system replaced with aftermarket on my Dodge van when the OEM failed. The new unit controlled the electric locks, etc, just like the original Cost installed in Houston was less than $150. Dont remember the brand but it worked fine.
From: cuhulin on 3 Feb 2010 15:15 There is an Audio Central store/shop about two miles from me, they sell and install car alarms and stereos/fancy radio thingys.Next time I am going to the food store, I think I will stop at Audio Central and see what they have.I wouldn't mind paying about $150.00 or thereabouts for a good alarm for my van. cuhulin
From: Vic Smith on 3 Feb 2010 18:34
On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:59:27 -0600, "hls" <hls(a)nospam.nix> wrote: > >I had the factory system replaced with aftermarket on my Dodge van when the >OEM failed. The new unit controlled the electric locks, etc, just like the >original > >Cost installed in Houston was less than $150. Dont remember the brand >but it worked fine. A good installer is important. My Lumina door locks would go crazy off/on when I bought it. Happened unpredictably. Another reason it was dirt cheap. Took my son about 10 minutes to find loose wiring where the aftermarket alarm was connected and fix it. But he's put a lot of those systems and remote starters in family and friends' cars. --Vic |