Automotive Security

**Maeveth** · 04-05-2004, 04:06 PM

With me now putting all this money into the car and expensive gear I am wondering who makes good security systems. Not really sure what Im looking for, just looking for some advice on this. Thanks

**Toups** · 04-05-2004, 04:08 PM

Clifford has some of the best stuff (DEI)

What are you looking for in your alarm? If you want all the bells and whistles, get the RSX 3.5. It even has remote start like mine

**arkadiyp** · 04-05-2004, 04:14 PM

Someone posted this link yesterday for one of my "funnies" but I think it would make a good alarm with some relays: http://www.powerlabs.org/emguns.htm

But on a serious note, Clifford or Prestige is the way to go (actually I think thats all the options you have

). If someone tries to sell you Compustar RUN!!!

**Maeveth** · 04-05-2004, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Toups

Clifford has some of the best stuff (DEI)

What are you looking for in your alarm? If you want all the bells and whistles, get the RSX 3.5. It even has remote start like mine

Ill take a look. Im just looking for something to keep my stuff safe mostly. Right now I dont need all the bells and whistles I dont think.

**wizawuza** · 04-05-2004, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by arkadiyp

If someone tries to sell you Compustar RUN!!!

Why do you say that? Just curious because I may be in the market soon

**ShagNasty** · 04-05-2004, 05:13 PM

If you need something that works you have to make it yourself.
There no thiefes in this world that respect a car that blinks and sounds it horns people just wake by anyway. In my last car I had a teargas grenade coupled in on the alarm. You could of cause use a simple smoke machine like the ones nightclubs use. Then the thief can't see anything he can't steal your car and can't see your gear.

**Maeveth** · 04-05-2004, 05:34 PM

hahahah thats hilarous.

**wizardPC** · 04-05-2004, 06:14 PM

I have a "silent" alarm on mine. I've got a remote door chime wired into some sensors and when one of those gets tripped, a bell goes off in my house.

Doesn't scare the guy away, because I don't want the attempted theif to know I'm flanking him with my Berretta

**arkadiyp** · 04-05-2004, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by wizawuza

Why do you say that? Just curious because I may be in the market soon

Because its a POS. The remotes are flimsy (the only good ones were version 1), you drop it once be prepared to spend upwards of 50 bucks (close to 80 depending on the distributor). Their rules of dealing with distributors are messed up and noone wants to deal with them.

**azcowboy** · 04-05-2004, 06:27 PM

If you want all the bells and whistles then go with Viper. Its the most advanced and has the most bells and whistles of any alarm system. But its also the most expensive. Just for your info. DEI manufacturers Viper, Clifford and numerous other alarm systems that are sold under different names.

Go to http://www.directed.com/ for more info on their entire lineup of products.

Stay away from Prestige. When they were made by Pioneer they were good alarms but now they are made by someone else that has a bad reputation.

Originally Posted by wizardPC

I have a "silent" alarm on mine. I've got a remote door chime wired into some sensors and when one of those gets tripped, a bell goes off in my house.

Doesn't scare the guy away, because I don't want the attempted theif to know I'm flanking him with my Berretta

While I like the above approach its not something I would recomend. Especially in AZ. However the laws in your state may differ. I also am not a lawyer.

And its BERETTA. Get it right. LOL. They do however make the best alarm systems. LOL