Best Alarms For Stagea ?

[Chris Rogers]

i have been installing alarms for 10 years either the autowatch or an antitheft car alarm both australian standards and insurence standards.

20 yrs and I'm curious if you do them like I do ( interior out )?

the key thing on alarms in general is install. you can spend buckets of dosh on one have a shit job done and then rag the crap out of the unit cause it is 'unreliable'. if its done properly then you should never have an issue with it.

food for thought.

[dirtyRS4]

i have an autowatch 446 in the stag and im stoked. anti hijack mode, fuel cut and i have smash/movement sensors in the rear aswell.

do recommend.

[AAA34T]

20 yrs and I'm curious if you do them like I do ( interior out )?

the key thing on alarms in general is install. you can spend buckets of dosh on one have a shit job done and then rag the crap out of the unit cause it is 'unreliable'. if its done properly then you should never have an issue with it.

food for thought.

Yep I live on. Do it once do it right. Or do it right the first time same same.

[atomaly]

+1 mongoose M80G

[YEE-HAA]

Cyclops is part of Dynamco as is Autowatch, both same address in WA.

Wonder what the difference is then between the two? From my past dealing with cyclops they were a good unit, without many problems if any.

[Chris Rogers]

both south african owned.

autowatch AU was sth african owned and was merged with dynamco.about 6 months ago. Vision electronics also has the same address now.

thats where the similarity ends. cyclops and autowatch are TOTALLY different products aimed at ENTIRELY different markets.

IMO - cycops is aimed at the lower end of the market and autowatch at the higher end.

both do their intended job without fuss but autowatch build a better mousetrap.

[Raysboostin]

whatever u get, make sure u can turn off the passive arming. its bloody annoying having to unlock ur car cos u stepped out of it for a minute!!

[fishola]

Just out of curiosity I got an m35 2 weeks ago and the alarm it has flashes for ages every time I lock the car is this normal it really f$&@n annoys me

[bigkevracer]

Depends on the alarm. If it flashes for ages it could be a fault code? Thats what mine is supposed to do if theres a problem.

[fishola]

Ok is there a way to find out what alarm it is so i can do a bit of research on it (sorry don't know much about alarms)

[Aps]

Some good info looking at getting my stag alarmed , how about some Ref on a good installer Adelaide area north east subs

[bigkevracer]

I think north east is Marvey Tech? SAUSA members get a discount. Also get a discount at Auto Perfection, but I haven't been happy with them at all.

[slippylotion]

I had Marvey Tech fit mine. John does a great job and nice bloke also.

[Aps]

What alarm did u end up going with guys at what sort of dosh are we talking about . Did they reduce your premium ?

[bigkevracer]

Most people won't tell you that online. My insurance company didn't reduce my premium because I told them it had an alarm when I got insurance (it did - the stock Nissan one - I didn't realise it wasn't Aus standards approved).

Spend enough on an Australian standards approved alarm (Auto watch, Cyclops, Mongoose, etc) and you'll be fine. Expect to pay $400-500 fitted for a decent one.

[dirtyRS4]

agreed, alarm has to be aus standards approved and fitted for insurance to pay out and premiums are lower.

[chef_stagea]

Ive had 3 stags with auto watch. Wouldnt ever het anything eles. There amazing!

[Aps]

Cheers , helpful info

[Wanderous]

I know this is an old thread, but i was wondering if anyone could reccomend a reputable installer in Melbourne, i have only just got my stag and i have to drive and park in the city occaisonally, i am hoping to get an autowatch so someone familliar with them would be great, the car is a 1999 RSFourS.

Thanks in advance

[Chris Rogers]

ring autowatch in perth and get the installer details for Mlb.