| Author | Message | ||
| Charles I Claussen (Atlantaman)
Junior Member Username: Atlantaman Post Number: 159 Registered: 3-2002 |
Peter I believe I sent my address to youin an e-mail for oyu to send it to me--will send again Thx C | ||
| Collin Hays (Chaysintexas)
Junior Member Username: Chaysintexas Post Number: 116 Registered: 4-2002 |
The best car alarm I know for the open top Ferrari's is an 3rd generation in-bred pit bull terrier with a slightly pronounced underbite. | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Member Username: Peters Post Number: 446 Registered: 1-2003 |
The Clifford alarm I posted the picture of here (5/10) is still up for grabs if someone in the US wants it. (US because I will pick up the shipping and not hastle with the out-of-country papaerwork). | ||
| Giang Hoang (Spidersense)
New member Username: Spidersense Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2002 |
most of my cars have alarms, but mainly for the remote door locks. in my 328, i installed relays to activate and deactivate the driver and passengerside door locks (yes i had to install an actuator for the driverside). i know using a key is classic, but i don't like it when the girl desperately reaches over trying to unlock the driverside door for me and never succeeds. everything is all wired up, but i have not yet installed an alarm system. the alarm remotes are so big these days. any ideas on small remotes alarms? | ||
| Branko Medenica (Branko)
Junior Member Username: Branko Post Number: 62 Registered: 3-2003 |
Tommy, I like the way you think. | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 414 Registered: 4-2002 |
Ben, LOL! In some ways it'd be fun if my car was gone. Could track it online like a video game... and have heard my car is worth more for insurance $$$ than i paid. Ahhh, but where's the fun in that? Maybe i could track the car and drive next to the thieves and say "Hey, nice car" :-) Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 959 Registered: 10-2002 |
Unless we're talking one of the really rare and pricey F cars I don't think our cars are that much of a target. Too small a market, hard to resale, only good for parts. There is a reason, why Camrys are the most stolen cars. Besides, in my hood all my neighbours cars are a lot more pricey than my 20 year old klunker. | ||
| Ben Millermon (Brainsboy)
Member Username: Brainsboy Post Number: 303 Registered: 5-2001 |
Great posting everyone, Well... now that all the thiefs know who has alarms and who has blinking lights , should make there job easier now. | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Junior Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 95 Registered: 1-2003 |
a hungary Doberman on one of the seats....... | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 955 Registered: 10-2002 |
Viper with kill switch and valet mode Also *love* the keyless entry. Hated to fumble around to find that low keyhole. | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Intermediate Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 1102 Registered: 5-2002 |
Smith and Wesson, please BERRETA. | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Intermediate Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 1101 Registered: 5-2002 |
Locked garage door. And a kill switch. Anything else is waste of money. | ||
| David Harris (Dakharris)
Junior Member Username: Dakharris Post Number: 168 Registered: 6-2001 |
Charles, if you leave your car open, the Clifford is nice with its proximity sensor. If someone reaches in to grab something off of the seat, all Hell breaks loose. Having said that, John is right. My "professionally" installed alarm job caused my ignition system to short out. The deductible on my theft insurance is far below the cost to detect and correct the wiring problem caused by the alarm "technician" who was recommended by my local F Dealer, by the way. Now that it's all sorted out, the car runs fine and the alarm works great...I think. I only installed the Clifford because it was required by my insurer. I am a big fan of the Radio Shack blinking LED, which I had installed in three other cars that were never molested. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 705 Registered: 5-2001 |
I did what Tommy did in my Honda, buy the flashing LED from "Radio Scrap", and a normally closed relay, that opens the circuit (cuts power to the LED) when energized. I drilled a small hole in my dash for a professional appearance. I really don't wish to drill my 328, and don't want the light just "dangling" so I haven't added the light to the 328 yet. Any ideas on placement? Dave | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1495 Registered: 1-2002 |
Smith & Wesson or Heckler & Koch. Both work extremely well. | ||
| John_Miles (John_miles)
Junior Member Username: John_miles Post Number: 63 Registered: 7-2001 |
Odds of a thief actually being deterred by a car alarm: 1:1,000,000. Odds of your Ferrari's already-marginal electrical system being utterly immobilized by the installation of an aftermarket alarm: 1:1.5. Run the numbers, then make the call... | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1133 Registered: 5-2001 |
I went to Radio Shack and bought a red blinking LED for a couple of dollars. I wired it in so it would come on when I turned the key off. I placed it up by the steering wheel so it can be easily seen. Just a little red blinking deterrent light. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2285 Registered: 9-2001 |
Why would one use a car alarm ? Have you ever know of anyone that had a car thief stopped by using one ? | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 408 Registered: 4-2002 |
When it comes to car alarms, i like Clifford's with the ACG anti code grabbing and coded valet mode. This way the code changes with each use so code grabbing thieves are rendered useless. My home's garage auto door opener uses the same type of technology. NOTE: at one time i was a security specialist and can go on about battery backup systems, cell phone integrations, GPS tracking, etc. Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Member Username: Peters Post Number: 387 Registered: 1-2003 |
Charles...I just took out a Clifford from my 308. I do not care for car alarms. The box looks new. I will mail it to you UPS if you would like to have it. You will need to contact Clifford for the wire harness. No charge.  | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 505 Registered: 8-2002 |
Viper. Works great, keyless entry, lots of options as to how you have it set. | ||
| Randall (Randall)
Member Username: Randall Post Number: 434 Registered: 1-2003 |
I have a clifford. Can't remember the model number, but it has the pager remote. | ||
| Charles I Claussen (Atlantaman)
Junior Member Username: Atlantaman Post Number: 145 Registered: 3-2002 |
thinking about upgrading from my 1985 UNGO box---any reccomendations? |