Car Alarm Install

[southlander]

Hey guys i live down south and was wondering if someone could recommend a good place to get an alarm installed?

and

Out of curiousity what alarms would you recommend?

Thanks

[Nightcrawler]

Hi rob and welcome to SAU. A few little details. Please ALWAYS use the search function (top right corner of the page) and see if your topic has been covered before. In almost all cases it has. Please DO NOT just make up new topics willy, nilly - we have enough trouble with important information topics being kicked off the front page in no time for the forums to be filled with redundant threads that have been answered before.

So, I suggest you go do a search and check the stickied 'workshop information' thread in the sticked thread section at the top of the SA forum.

[Krishy]

i had my alarm installed by GT Autosound......they did an awesome work.....also had dealings with Auto Perfection and loved the service and quality of work from there too mate.....how far down south are you talking and if your willing to drive up a bit north as well

[typevu]

+1 for Auto Perfection... go there and buy their top of the range alarm fitted.

[Krishy]

or save money....get a viper alarm and you wont regret it.....loads of functions and pretty cheap as well......then get it installed

[southlander]

thanks heaps for the fast replies guys and thanks too nightcrawer you're right this is my first time but i will make sure i follow those instructions for the future:)

[SkyHi_33]

  Krishy said:

or save money....get a viper alarm and you wont regret it.....loads of functions and pretty cheap as well......then get it installed

Also one of the easiest alarms to get past if you know what youre doing

But in saying that, no alarm is good enough to stop someone from taking your car that knows what theyre doing anyways...

Edited June 15, 2010 by SkyHi_33

[Krishy]

if someone is going to take my car then they are going to do whatever it takes to get it......regardless of what i do mate.....but a viper is a good enough investment for me

[Dohmar]

  Krishy said:

if someone is going to take my car then they are going to do whatever it takes to get it......regardless of what i do mate.....but a viper is a good enough investment for me

Also probably a good idea to not let people know what alarm you have ;P

I know its unlikely that any SAU member will be considering stealing a car but even car crims in lizbef have net access nowadays

-D

[Carbon 34]

this has been covered in the proper section in detail

also remember some car alarms DO NOT MEET insurance guidelines and your car won't be covered at all in the event of theft

[SLED]

Troy you don't even need an alarm to be covered by insurance unless they absolutely made it clear that they wouldn't insure you without one.......if that was the case, they would tell you exactly what to install.

Having said that, best to always air on the side of caution and check with your insurance company as Troy stated....it's only a phone call.

[Nightcrawler]

I have no problem whatsoever with a dirty big blue VIPER symbol flashing on my dash window .... and it would seem the crooks do respect it, as I haven't had anyone touch my car (except for one small testing incident) and I park it everywhere. They also don't know it is the black wired version, I have 2 kill switches, and I have 4 of the loudest piezo screamers you have ever heard .... if their ears can take 30-90 seconds of those things going off in their ears while they hotwire the car, then they can have it.

[Damo_R34]

I watch TV, if crooks can get into the meanest of safes with little tools, they can sure as hell get past any alarm system, ever made. But that doesnt mean you dont put one on!

[Carbon 34]

well I've had Just Cars and Shannons and they both require alarms with proper immobilization points for agree coverage on my car

in case you want a real scare on car theft go here

CARSAFE theft stats per car

good old Adelaide, at least they can come first at something..lol

they must meet these regulations

AS/NZS 4601:1999 certified system include:

➜ Automatic immobilisation within 40 seconds

of ignition switch off;

➜ 2 independent points of immobilisation;

➜ Connections enclosed in security housing;

➜ All black security wiring;

➜ Flashing dashboard LED to indicate that the system

is armed; and

➜ Secure owner PIN override.

the alarm is only as good as the install, and the 100% use of it, even when it's in your garage

and there isn't any alarms that can't be cracked by a pro. if they want your car it's gone.

but it will prevent 95% of the other idiots from taking your car

multi layer security is best and common sense, don't leave your car in the hood..lol

[Damo_R34]

  sapphiregraphics said:

in case you want a real scare on car theft go here

CARSAFE theft stats per car

good old Adelaide, at least they can come first at something..lol

Lol:

YOUR POSTCODE

With 5 or more thefts reported each week, postcode 5108 is one of the highest theft risk locations. We recommend that you read these simple precautions you can take to protect your vehicle from theft.

YOUR CAR

The NISSAN SKYLINE 1998 was not fitted with an immobiliser when it was manufactured and unless it has been fitted with an Australian Standards approved immobiliser since then it is at risk of theft.

New passenger cars sold in Australia are required to have an immobiliser but before 2001 many cars weren't fitted with them. As a result these cars are targets for opportunists to 'hotwire' using something as simple as a screwdriver.

Engine immobilisers provide the most effective barrier available between a thief and your car, as long as you keep your keys safe. Click here for more information.

[Nightcrawler]

I am with Just Cars Troy and all they wanted was any alarm with 2 point immobilisation. The original version of my alarm didn't come with black wiring and they didn't give a toss about it when I told them. I even gave them my alarm model number and they looked it up and said it was fine.

[SLED]

so what does an insurance company do when it comes to a pay out if the car is never recovered or burnt to the ground (unable to confirm proper alarm installation if any)........they payout regardless of policy

[whatsisname]

Speaking from personal experience, Just Cars aren't particularly fussy when it comes to finer details... of any kind.

[whatsisname]

  SLED said:

so what does an insurance company do when it comes to a pay out if the car is never recovered or burnt to the ground (unable to confirm proper alarm installation if any)........they payout regardless of policy

Well respected insurance companies - such as Shannons - specify a particular standard of alarm system (as per AS/NZS certification) and required documentation to prove installation by an accredited installer - I have both documents noted on my Shannons policy. As for insurance companies such as JC... if one doesn't have anything nice to say, best not to say anything at all.

[Nightcrawler]

When I crashed my S15 (my fault) JC were awesome in letting me choose repairer, varying the amount of work done (I added a fg bodykit in leiu of the standard bars they had allowed for). I really can't complain at all.