Which Alarm?
October-2nd-2002, 09:53 AM
#1
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 282
Which Alarm?
I'm gettin my MP5 on monday and i was wondering what kind of alarm you guys recommend or have. I live in Southern California and i go to school in Riverside so i probably wanna get something pretty decent, but not something that's absurd. If you can, please teach my anything you know about car alarms! Thanks!
October-2nd-2002, 12:42 PM
#2
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 282
Having that window feature would be sweet, but it's not necessary. I don't really need fancy stuff like remote start and stuff, i just wanted something that would do a good job of keeping people from jacking my car or breakin in or just messing with it. I was looking for something like $300-$350 installed.
October-2nd-2002, 04:42 PM
#3
Protege Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 11
Try a...
Originally posted by Arghman
Having that window feature would be sweet, but it's not necessary. I don't really need fancy stuff like remote start and stuff, i just wanted something that would do a good job of keeping people from jacking my car or breakin in or just messing with it. I was looking for something like $300-$350 installed.
Having that window feature would be sweet, but it's not necessary. I don't really need fancy stuff like remote start and stuff, i just wanted something that would do a good job of keeping people from jacking my car or breakin in or just messing with it. I was looking for something like $300-$350 installed.
K
October-2nd-2002, 10:22 PM
#5
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Huntington Beach, CA Uhhh Surfs up Dude
Posts: 2,367
Viper, or any DEI product is rock solid. If you need a professional installer, i'd happy to help out, i'm in Huntington Beach.
just an FYI: The 600ESP is no different than the 500ESP, except that it has built in doorlock relays, which just makes it a little easier to install and the P5 is recommened to use relays with anyway. They both come with 4 button remotes. But if you don't need a 4 button (but could always upgrade to one later) you can go for the Viper 300ESP, and it's no different than the above except for 2 things, on board shock, as opposed to off board remote mounting, and it comes with 2btn remotes, as the others come with 4 btn remotes. no on board doorlock relays. Infact, you can even go for the Hornet line, it's the same quality, but a little less cash.
www.directed.com
Do you happen to have a factory Keyless Entry? If so, i have the perfect alarm for you, it uses the same remotes you have now. It's the Automate 415A, also made by DEI. It simply upgrades your current keyless to a full alarm with all the same fearures the regular alarms have, and it's also expandable. It's a really sweet system.
just an FYI: The 600ESP is no different than the 500ESP, except that it has built in doorlock relays, which just makes it a little easier to install and the P5 is recommened to use relays with anyway. They both come with 4 button remotes. But if you don't need a 4 button (but could always upgrade to one later) you can go for the Viper 300ESP, and it's no different than the above except for 2 things, on board shock, as opposed to off board remote mounting, and it comes with 2btn remotes, as the others come with 4 btn remotes. no on board doorlock relays. Infact, you can even go for the Hornet line, it's the same quality, but a little less cash.
www.directed.com
Do you happen to have a factory Keyless Entry? If so, i have the perfect alarm for you, it uses the same remotes you have now. It's the Automate 415A, also made by DEI. It simply upgrades your current keyless to a full alarm with all the same fearures the regular alarms have, and it's also expandable. It's a really sweet system.
October-3rd-2002, 12:59 AM
#6
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 282
Wow, that would be tite if you could install it for me, mazdaspeedwest. I'm thinking of getting the Clifford Arrow 3, but i don't know how much it would cost. I gotta call some dealers tomorrow and ask em how mcuh they want for it.
October-3rd-2002, 07:33 PM
#7
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Chandler AZ
Posts: 266
I have an Avantguard 3 installed in my car. It does everything under the sun. Remote start, all 4 windows, 4 sensors this alarm is loaded. Any alarm is fine it is all in the installer you choose. I installed mine and it took 3 days, but you can't find any of the wires for the alarm. A good installer will solder and shrink tape instead of crimping. A good installer will use gromets and silicone to prepare holes for leaks. A good install should leave very little proof that he/she was there. You can buy a 30 dollar alarm and have it installed by a good installer and never touch it again. Maybe a 600 dollar installed by a bad installer and wish that the alarm was never put in. I hope that helps, didn't mean to get on the soap box. I have been an installer for 15 years and have seen some very bad installs.
October-3rd-2002, 08:29 PM
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Huntington Beach, CA Uhhh Surfs up Dude
Posts: 2,367
Originally posted by ZZOOOMM
I have an Avantguard 3 installed in my car. It does everything under the sun. Remote start, all 4 windows, 4 sensors this alarm is loaded. Any alarm is fine it is all in the installer you choose. I installed mine and it took 3 days, but you can't find any of the wires for the alarm. A good installer will solder and shrink tape instead of crimping. A good installer will use gromets and silicone to prepare holes for leaks. A good install should leave very little proof that he/she was there. You can buy a 30 dollar alarm and have it installed by a good installer and never touch it again. Maybe a 600 dollar installed by a bad installer and wish that the alarm was never put in. I hope that helps, didn't mean to get on the soap box. I have been an installer for 15 years and have seen some very bad installs.
I have an Avantguard 3 installed in my car. It does everything under the sun. Remote start, all 4 windows, 4 sensors this alarm is loaded. Any alarm is fine it is all in the installer you choose. I installed mine and it took 3 days, but you can't find any of the wires for the alarm. A good installer will solder and shrink tape instead of crimping. A good installer will use gromets and silicone to prepare holes for leaks. A good install should leave very little proof that he/she was there. You can buy a 30 dollar alarm and have it installed by a good installer and never touch it again. Maybe a 600 dollar installed by a bad installer and wish that the alarm was never put in. I hope that helps, didn't mean to get on the soap box. I have been an installer for 15 years and have seen some very bad installs.
October-3rd-2002, 09:54 PM
#9
Protege Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 282
I was calling some places about the Clifford Arrow 3 cuz it seems like a pretty good alarm, and i've heard crazy things about Clifford. Best price so far is Good Guys installed for $250, but if i remember correctly, Good Guys overcharges for everything.
December-3rd-2002, 04:44 PM
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California
Posts: 53
i am going to get an alarm for christmas. i don't want anyone touching my P5. I want one with all of the bells and whistles. i was reading about the quality of installer...i live in sacramento, CA. how does one go about finding a good alarm installer? i was reading also about the avital alarm system. are they any good? i know nothing about this so any help would be appreciated. i don't need remote start but everything else would be nice!
December-3rd-2002, 09:27 PM
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Huntington Beach, CA Uhhh Surfs up Dude
Posts: 2,367
your best bet to find a good installer is to search all the Audio/Alarm forums and ask questions, find guys in your area who have had systems installed, heck you might find the installer on the board too.
If your in Socal, i'm happy to offer my installation services.
BTW, the ONLY real alarm system is the Clifford Avantguard G4 , but you may need to take out a loan to get it I know i recommened Viper whenever i can, and still do, but the ultimate alarm is the G4.
Ebay is a good place to look for alarms.
If your in Socal, i'm happy to offer my installation services.
BTW, the ONLY real alarm system is the Clifford Avantguard G4 , but you may need to take out a loan to get it
I know i recommened Viper whenever i can, and still do, but the ultimate alarm is the G4.Ebay is a good place to look for alarms.
December-11th-2002, 07:35 AM
#14
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,016
i have an Excalibure ATV-1000 Alarm for sale. $120 Shipped. Exe Cond. brand New In Box. ALl wiring Diagrams and installations sheets included. bout it a few months ago for $170, didnt need it. But i bought it for Keyless entry. Which i never got around to buying the actuators and parts for that. So its jus sittin around Wasting Space. Gemme a Holla if ANYONE wants it
www.caralarm.com
gotot Excalibur
its the ATV-1000.
Thats the specs on the ALarm.
Thanks
www.caralarm.com
gotot Excalibur
its the ATV-1000.
Thats the specs on the ALarm.
Thanks
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)