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What Alarm System Do You Have Or Recomend?

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#1 _ls1lj_

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 02:54 AM

Hi All

What alarm systems is everyone runing and pros and cons of each?

Probably want something the has gps tracking, fuel shut off soleniod and remote entry.

Also most units that i saw are all GSM network and will be phased out soon???? Is there any next g/3g ones?

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 07:23 AM

I dont think you will find anyone who will tell you what alarm is in there car....

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 08:44 AM

I think you should just buy the most expensive unit that you can afford.
GPS tracking, fuel cut off, SMS/call centre notification etc.
Shop around and research
You can't be too careful these days.

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 08:57 AM

I use Smith & Wesson type of alarm , very easy to use point and click interface.

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 09:02 AM

Used to use a bit of the stuff these guys sell..... has always been great gear

http://www.directed....ages/1000000067


Have 2 older Viper systems, no problems even after 12yrs use :sleep:






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Posted 01 December 2010 - 09:16 AM

Hey ls1lj,
The type I have used and recommended type by Vigil insurance,
(I had cover on a HG Monaro with them)
is a passive activation type,
it was wired to activate when you turn off the ignition,
requires no user input to switch it on, no remote etc.
It was wired into ignition power in circuit,
and the coil / distributor circuit, and the neutral switch circuit,
so the car appeared to have a flat battery if someone tried to start it without deactivating the immobiliser.
It was professionally installed as all the wires to the unit are black, and has collapsable circuits to stop it from being hot wired.
I agree with above, gps tracking would be good too.
Cheers
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Posted 01 December 2010 - 01:14 PM

Hi All

What alarm systems is everyone runing and pros and cons of each?


A bloody loud one hehehehe.

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 04:27 PM

A very big dog is a good system, as is a dead 6' long snake curled up on the passenger seat.

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 08:06 PM

A loud bastard aided by a very angry man reacting to it.

Don't ask people what security systems they use on the internet mate. Ask people in person. Scum have discovered the internet as well, unfortunately.

Get something good and install it well. Alarm system problems are a massive pain in the arse and if you do it well not only do you get some better peace of mind but your insurance premiums go down too (at least when you use the car a lot).

Edited by Heath, 01 December 2010 - 08:08 PM.

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Posted 01 December 2010 - 09:25 PM

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Edited by Lima31, 01 December 2010 - 09:28 PM.

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Posted 02 December 2010 - 10:00 PM

A loud bastard aided by a very angry man reacting to it.

Don't ask people what security systems they use on the internet mate. Ask people in person. Scum have discovered the internet as well, unfortunately.

Get something good and install it well. Alarm system problems are a massive pain in the arse and if you do it well not only do you get some better peace of mind but your insurance premiums go down too (at least when you use the car a lot).


Hey Heath,
I will gladly explain the alarm system on the Monaro,
my ex wife has it, but I guess it would be wrong to tell everyone where it is,
and how to deactivate the immobiliser,
just a bit wrong ;)

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Posted 03 December 2010 - 01:14 AM


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Posted 03 December 2010 - 02:21 AM

I like that setup.

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Posted 06 December 2010 - 03:58 PM

Thanks for the responses

Nice link Terra


Eedman, I like the smith and western system too

Chopper, I use a similar German security system for the boat. Used to leave the boat across the road in the carpark with the rotti chained under it when washing it down, needless to say some nosey buggers/thievs got the absolute shit scared out of them. Tried the German system in the LJ once, got one of my mates to grab the wheel brace out of the boot. A big angry black 55Kg suprise launched out and my mate ran + climbed up the top of my engine stand and wouldn't come down for about 10 minutes haha.

Herd good things about viper, but still doing some more reasearch.


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Posted 06 December 2010 - 07:05 PM

mate ive been sussing it out in response to this thread. alot of them seem all excited about remote start and being able to wind windows down etc within like 1.5km of the car. cool but prob useless. look at this www.gismo.com.au its a tracker that can be used for GPS and send SMS when a bonnet/door is opened etc.

those aftermarket immobilisers are fairly easy to by pass as theres not a lot under the dash to hide wiring in etc. handy if you stop at the shops or something but wont stop em taking the car. Im looking into some retractable bollards for the garage to stop people rolling the car and also I use one of those wheel clamp things

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Posted 06 December 2010 - 07:41 PM

Live link http://www.gismo.com.au/
Absolutely correct!
A good immobiliser will inhibit lots of things, not just one thing like most.
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Posted 06 December 2010 - 09:32 PM

If you follow the Directed link i already posted/suggested, go to products, then click navigation & tracking ......... :mellow:


as i said, ive always found it to be good gear






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Edited by mumstaxi, 06 December 2010 - 09:34 PM.

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Posted 05 January 2011 - 05:46 PM

Ended up getting a full package alarm/imobalizer/GPS tracking and SMS alert with 5 star rating which should lower my insurance premiums. Also brought these electronic window winders, they are a different design that has a gear that replaces the original winder handle, so should be easy to install. You get them from the rapid eletronics online shop

http://www.rapidelectronics.com.au/

95 bucks for 2 door and 150ish for 4 doors. If they are beefy enough i might even use them as an electronic flip forward mechanism on the hand wind commodore seat tilt mechanism too as it will save me having to add a lever style hinge.

Now to buy fuse/realy box, quality wire, loom electrical wrap tape, a couple of extra door open switches for the boot and bonnet. Might buy an electronic boot unlock solenoid while i'm at it.

Edited by ls1lj, 05 January 2011 - 05:50 PM.

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Posted 05 January 2011 - 10:07 PM

When I had my S15 200sx the consensus was a Brant system with keypad.

Subaru started fitting them to WRX & STI's in the mid 00's and from what I have been told, no cars have been successfully stolen with the keypad system.

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Posted 05 January 2011 - 11:03 PM

Subaru started fitting them to WRX & STI's in the mid 00's and from what I have been told, no cars have been successfully stolen with the keypad system.


Correct too AFAIK. You just have to wait until Monday if you get a flat battery on Saturday pm to get the by-pass code from the dealer. :banghead:

Fortunately, this system didn't last long and Subaru moved on.

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Posted 06 January 2011 - 09:57 AM

my mate had a vs senator that had a keypad system worked well to

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Posted 10 January 2011 - 05:07 PM

I read the stolen Mustang thread earlier today and the GPS system is what got his car back.

Any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

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Posted 11 January 2011 - 12:59 AM

I read the stolen Mustang thread earlier today and the GPS system is what got his car back.

Any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

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You can build them yourself for under $130 plus roughly ~$20/year in mobile costs if you know where to look

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Posted 11 January 2011 - 08:08 AM

You can build them yourself for under $130 plus roughly ~$20/year in mobile costs if you know where to look


I notice a few trackers on ebay, all from China so I'm a bit dubious as to which are the good brands.

Do you have to log into a website to see a map to do the tracking and how long will they be around after you buy the tracker?

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Posted 11 January 2011 - 09:10 AM

I read the stolen Mustang thread earlier today and the GPS system is what got his car back.

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I think there is more to that storey than what we know, for starters they did not find the car in the workshop where they believed it to be, rather it was found "later" outside...

Any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

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There are a few about that are triggered rather than monitored and there is the sim card type that are dialed but foe the life of me I can not remember who does them.

Also remember that all these things need a signal to work.
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