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View Poll Results: Are Car Alarms Necessary?
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Yes, we should are have them.
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Yes, we should are have them.
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No, just locking your doors is good enough.
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No, just locking your doors is good enough.
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07-30-2009, 09:54 AM
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Car Alarms, Necessary?
Are Car Alarms really necessary?
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07-30-2009, 09:57 AM
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I feel as long as the vehicle isnt in a really bad part of town the car alarm system isnt necessary, as long as the vehicle is equipped with a basic car lock system.
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07-30-2009, 12:30 PM
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i have a viper alarm system with shock sensors on the car, tilt sensors, hood pins, battery back up, 110 db siren on the inside of the car, ignition kill, and a 1 mile range.
better safe than sorry
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07-30-2009, 12:41 PM
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Especially when you have brand new duratrac's on there. How you liking your tires? I have put about 6 thousand miles on mine and they just rock, especially climbing up these desert mountains around here in hot ass AZ. And smooth as butter on the road, gotta love em!!
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07-30-2009, 03:43 PM
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Absolutely, after we have had 4 cars and one attempted stealing (Good Neighborhood), it is a definite must have.
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07-30-2009, 03:58 PM
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i have a viper alarm system with shock sensors on the car, tilt sensors, hood pins, battery back up, 110 db siren on the inside of the car, ignition kill, and a 1 mile range.
better safe than sorry
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i agree 100%
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07-30-2009, 09:29 PM
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Better yet, "Is this thread necessary?"
Dont mind me, its been a long day with my "future" wife!!:behead:
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07-30-2009, 10:20 PM
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I actually just wanted to see how people felt on the topic, my mind was made up before i created the thread.
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07-31-2009, 03:18 AM
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first of all i love the duratracs. amazing tire all around with my on road experiences, but to stay on topic, yes, my tilt sensors trigger the alarm if someone trys to jack it up to steal the wheels and tires.
its just a good piece of mind knowing that i have that added protection, especially with my sound system, and all the nice sunglasses i have in there, even though they are out of view
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07-31-2009, 04:32 AM
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Agreed with everyone said above! It just gives you that sense of security. I have enough problems! :cursin:
Having that said, I just installed a 5901 yesterday! I think the installers messed up though, when I check the temperature inside my 4Runner its always 20 degrees higher than what it should be.
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07-31-2009, 04:57 AM
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I agree with the other responses too. I am kind of paranoid about people doing stuff to my ride, even though that kind of stuff doesn't happen very often around where I live.
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07-31-2009, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mistaj0hnny
Agreed with everyone said above! It just gives you that sense of security. I have enough problems! :cursin:
Having that said, I just installed a 5901 yesterday! I think the installers messed up though, when I check the temperature inside my 4Runner its always 20 degrees higher than what it should be.
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I'm looking into getting the 5901 at some point. Pleased with your purchase thus far?
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mistaj0hnny- it will always read about 20 degrees higher, the installer will have placed the brain close to the firewall. The heat from the firewall is transfered to the brain so he reading is higher. Also because the brain is covered by the dash and other items it doesn't get free flowing air that is more relative to the inside temperature. The only way to solve this problem would be to mount the brain in plain sight inside the vehicle, not the best location.
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08-02-2009, 02:11 AM
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I'm looking into getting the 5901 at some point. Pleased with your purchase thus far?
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Very! The only thing I have problems with is the shock sensor sensitivity. I'm going to probably head back to the shop and have them adjust that. Otherwise, great system! The 2-way remote is badass. I look forward to adding on additional security like the proximity and tilt sensors.
juiceboxer- thanks for the info, that's what I was thinking. Oh well! Would have been nice to have an accurate temp!
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08-02-2009, 04:20 PM
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It is possible to adjust the shock sensor yourself, it involves a few button presses on the remote but it is pretty simple, might be a good Idea if the shop is far. LMK if you are interested in instructions.
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