Divergent Lightning
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I have had some trouble with burglary and theft in the past and I don't want to see the same thing happen to my truck like my past vehicles. What are some good security systems for cars on the market now?
Getting security system for my truck
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J_SULLIVAN
A&P slave monkey
LoJack
Divergent Lightning
woah
Isn't LoJack a tracking system? They might have better versions available out right now. I seen it though... I will check up on that. Until I find that one out, any others?
Captain Morgan
Moderated User
....or something similar. LoJack unfortunately seems to be getting "phased out" with newer technology coming out for vehicle security.Syclone 697 said:
I have LoJack and unfortunately had to put it to the test, but thankfully it worked.
There are a few GPS type alarm systems out there now, but im not familiar with any of them.
Personally, I dont believe in alarm systems anymore. If a "pro" wants to get into your vehicle to get something, they are gonna do it and quick reguardless of how many bells, whistles and sirens you have.
If a "pro" wants to take your truck, they will either find away around the alarm and/or just pick the thing up off the street and carry it away.
Now if your worried about kids breaking in, any $40 radio shack alarm system will scare them away.
then if your still worried about someone trying to make off with your ride, the BEST thing I can suggest is hidden kill switches (more than one) on at least 2 different vehicle systems which it needs to run.
This will at least insure that if even a "pro" tries to break in to drive off with your ride, they can do whatever they want to bypass the alarm but they will be leaving by foot.
Call your local police department, ask them if they have the LoJack tracking devices in their cars, thats the first step. Call up some local alarm installers see what they suggest, but DONT DEPEND ON THE ALARM ALONE. I dont care if they install a Clifford G4 and say nobody will be able to bypass it, install some simple kill switches.
Anything you can do to slow down a thief, the better your chances of your vehicle being there when you come back to it.
Divergent Lightning
woah
Thanks, I am more worried about the "punk kid" thieves that would be after my stereo or gauges. They are the largest inconvenience I will probably look into the systems that have the starter cut out along with alarm or I will just make my own cut out switch.
AlaskaTy
New member
I have a compustar alarm/autostart on my ty and I love it. It has a built in pager system that notifies you (within a mile and a half) if your vehicle's behing tampered with. Plus being able to start your car during the middle of winter a mile away is pretty sweet too! There's always the ultimate chip, that has a "security" mode that doesn't allow the car to be started, and youcan also wire a kill switch pretty easily to your neutral safety switch in the shifter.
I have an alarm that rolls up my windows and starts my car, just because I am to lazy to do it myself. I will also be installing something called Asset Link 200. Its kinda like LoJack, its used for trucking companies to track how thier vehicles are doing. The reason I went with this setup is two reasons, if somebody steals my baby, I want to get a hold of them personally; and I just happen to work for a sister company of the company that actually produces it. If everthing works out, I am going to try to put a GP on this site. I still need to do a lot of testing to see if its even worth it yet.
cloneman315
Active member
secrity system
secrity system
i sell at my shop the compustar alarms by far the best on the market.I have many diff ones but im thinking u need the 2 way which means your truck will actually page u when some one is messing with it or breaking into it.U can get them with a remote start alram combo or just remote start only or just alarm .The range is over 6000 ft yes believe it over a mile.ps it also comes with a built in turbo timer give me a call at my shop 3157689677 with any ?s if interested ttyl Brian
secrity system
i sell at my shop the compustar alarms by far the best on the market.I have many diff ones but im thinking u need the 2 way which means your truck will actually page u when some one is messing with it or breaking into it.U can get them with a remote start alram combo or just remote start only or just alarm .The range is over 6000 ft yes believe it over a mile.ps it also comes with a built in turbo timer give me a call at my shop 3157689677 with any ?s if interested ttyl Brian
AZTY said:
i've been researching those systems...gps technology, right? i'd be very interested in a quite a few of those depending on price...is the transmitter smaller than the big white saucer mounted on the outside of some semitrucks? those are kinda big... i recently saw a newer type in a trailer that was a flushmount type in an aluminum housing the size of a thin notebook...do you have pics and or an estimated price?
Divergent Lightning
woah
What about the security systems that have the "turbo timer" with them? How do those things work out with the sytys?
cloneman315
Active member
simple program remote and hook wire to your emergency brake wire
phoonTy
Truckless. For now.
NJTy180 said:
i have a cheap viper alarm and it pisses me off, because it doesn't have a "disable" feature. so if i have to work on the truck, i either have to disconnect the battery or leave a door open, then it still sets after 30 minutes or so. I'd like to take it out, and do a simple remote start/door lock without alarm.
I'd really like to do kill switches but don't know where to start. anyone have links or ideas? I'm adding that to my "to do" list right now.
Captain Morgan
Moderated User
i do, but im not gonna post them on a public forum. ill e-mail you later with some tips.phoonTy said:
marty and i'll will be working on it soon, he just doesn't know it yet. :lol:
cloneman315
Active member
clint unit went out today let me know when u revcieve it
Divergent Lightning
woah
cloneman315 said:
Will do
Divergent Lightning
woah
Just got a system for my truck
Just got a system for my truck
I just ordered a Compustar 2WSS from Brian (aka, cloneman315). I will be getting the system installed in February. I will let you guys know how it woks out then. So far it looks very promising. 8)
Just got a system for my truck
I just ordered a Compustar 2WSS from Brian (aka, cloneman315). I will be getting the system installed in February. I will let you guys know how it woks out then. So far it looks very promising. 8)