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Car Alarm

tworings

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Sorry if this has been asked & answered before, but being a newbie, can I ask what kind of car alarms you've had installed and if you have any recommendations/suggestions? Any problems with electrical? Thanks!
 

Mustanglvr

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I have an alarm made by Bulldog on mine. It has a man`s voice that says "Thank you" from under the hood whenever I start the car. People think its haunted or is really hightech.
 

case12

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I have a Viper 650XV alarm system, with automatic door locks (yes, it is cool to hit the remote and have the door locks go up and down on a 68 mustang). It has a motion sensor if someone bumps up against the car. It is also very loud. I have accidently opened the hood at shows and people around loose their hearing for a few seconds. car. Casey
 

Perkchiro

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case12 said:
I have a Viper 650XV alarm system, with automatic door locks (yes, it is cool to hit the remote and have the door locks go up and down on a 68 mustang). It has a motion sensor if someone bumps up against the car. It is also very loud. I have accidently opened the hood at shows and people around loose their hearing for a few seconds. car. Casey

Casey: Did you install that system yourself? How many false alarms happen if any? I've been looking at these myself and I like the idea of those door actuators opening the locks by remote. Pretty cool on a classic mustang!
Steve
 

gt bandit

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My car is / will be protected by a 3 phase system

  1. Akita - Japanese fighting dog :icon_evil
  2. followed closely by Wooden Slugger :eek:
  3. and if that fails , Shannon's Car Insurance
.

But I do prefer Jason's method , Permanent removal of the Virus.

:cool:
 

case12

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Steve, I did not install it myself. Previous owner had it done. All false alarms were my fault. Like setting the alarm at a show to go get a hot dog. Coming back, forgetting I set the alarm, lifting the hood (which has a mercury sensor) and wham - put the fingers in the ears. It is an awesome alarm - the only thing I worry about now are the hood locks and the lucas light covers walking off. Casey
 

case12

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gt bandit said:
My car is / will be protected by a 3 phase system

  1. Akita - Japanese fighting dog :icon_evil
  2. followed closely by Wooden Slugger :eek:
  3. and if that fails , Shannon's Car Insurance
.

But I do prefer Jason's method , Permanent removal of the Virus.

:cool:

I am the one you need to look out for lurking in the dark. I really like your car, and still kick myself for not bidding on it. Very sweet. What is the ETA now? Casey
 

gt bandit

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case12 said:
I am the one you need to look out for lurking in the dark. I really like your car, and still kick myself for not bidding on it. Very sweet. What is the ETA now? Casey

8th of April -------- but don't hold your breath , shipping was faster when they had sails !!.

Joined my local MOCA , they are a little unsure about me i think ? They have a fake Shelby mentality going on - which is great cause it represents a challenge to change them.

they freaked out at the CS jersey i had on at last meeting , thanks To Tim here. :cool:
 

Mustanglvr

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Just remind them that it is not a Shelby. It is a Special. Which is more rare and a whole lot better.
 

PFSlim

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I guess I am surprised that so many of you have alarms. To be honest, it never crossed my mind to put an alarm on our car. I don't ever drive it to a place that I am basically not just standing there looking at it. Other than driving it to friends and family. At car shows, I am always there or my son is standing guard. I do not drive it to any store or leave it in any parking lot.

However, I do think it is a cool idea to have it alarmed. If there is one car in the parking lot to steal, it would be the one I would go after.

Paul
 

Mustanglvr

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PFSlim said:
I guess I am surprised that so many of you have alarms. To be honest, it never crossed my mind to put an alarm on our car. I don't ever drive it to a place that I am basically not just standing there looking at it. Other than driving it to friends and family. At car shows, I am always there or my son is standing guard. I do not drive it to any store or leave it in any parking lot.

However, I do think it is a cool idea to have it alarmed. If there is one car in the parking lot to steal, it would be the one I would go after.

Paul

I park my car in the Super Walmart parking lot all the time. (In a town of 12,000) I do worry about it, but I don`t bother with the car alarm. I figure the car is too obvious for anyone to think they could get away with stealing it. It sticks out like a sore thumb. I know, maybe I should be more careful. Now I have Casey`s license frames on it that say 1 of 3867! That might make it more tempting to someone, ya think?
 

BroadwayBlue

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PFSlim said:
I guess I am surprised that so many of you have alarms. To be honest, it never crossed my mind to put an alarm on our car. I don't ever drive it to a place that I am basically not just standing there looking at it. Other than driving it to friends and family. At car shows, I am always there or my son is standing guard. I do not drive it to any store or leave it in any parking lot.

However, I do think it is a cool idea to have it alarmed. If there is one car in the parking lot to steal, it would be the one I would go after.

Paul

I 2nd all of that ... never crossed my mind ... and like you at shows and all someone is always there or it's in sight.

Does anyone know of a car getting stolen from a show or get together of some type?
 

Mustanglvr

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Mustanger said:
... or simply remove the wire that goes from the distributor cap to the coil ...

I`ve done that before, in questionable situations.
 

Mosesatm

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Mustanger said:
... or simply remove the wire that goes from the distributor cap to the coil ...

Good for parking lots but not for shows.
 

Perkchiro

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Mosesatm

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Steve, you should have at least come to the door when you were in the neighborhood!
 
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