factory anti-theft alarm
09-02-2003, 09:27 PM
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factory anti-theft alarm
Is there a way to set the sensitivity of the factory anti-theft alarm? Or is it even an alarm? Ive tried to set it off many times by banging on the window but nothing triggers the alarm to sound. Although when I push the panic on the key it goes off. And does anyone know of a aftermarket alarm that is decent?
09-02-2003, 10:32 PM
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Re: factory anti-theft alarm
Originally posted by johnnyCLK
Is there a way to set the sensitivity of the factory anti-theft alarm? Or is it even an alarm? Ive tried to set it off many times by banging on the window but nothing triggers the alarm to sound. Although when I push the panic on the key it goes off. And does anyone know of a aftermarket alarm that is decent?
Is there a way to set the sensitivity of the factory anti-theft alarm? Or is it even an alarm? Ive tried to set it off many times by banging on the window but nothing triggers the alarm to sound. Although when I push the panic on the key it goes off. And does anyone know of a aftermarket alarm that is decent?
MB alarm systems only activate when an actual threat to the vehicle takes place... maybe if you actually BREAK your window, then it will set it off...
why do you want it going off just for someone hitting your window?
09-03-2003, 11:35 AM
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The only way I've managed to set off the alarm, other than "breaking the window mmgrad style", is by having the windows down and opening the door from the inside with the alarm set on. I know cause I had the windows open one day and I set the alarm, afterwards I stepped in the house. Apparently my father stopped by with a friend of his to check out my car, meanwhile I'm inside checking for mods for my clk hehehe and the alarm goes off. At first I didn't think that it was my car, only cause I've never heard it, so I ran out and they were running to the house to tell me the alarm had gone off. lol, too much.
09-03-2003, 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by clarkspark
The only way I've managed to set off the alarm, other than "breaking the window mmgrad style", is by having the windows down and opening the door from the inside with the alarm set on. I know cause I had the windows open one day and I set the alarm, afterwards I stepped in the house. Apparently my father stopped by with a friend of his to check out my car, meanwhile I'm inside checking for mods for my clk hehehe and the alarm goes off. At first I didn't think that it was my car, only cause I've never heard it, so I ran out and they were running to the house to tell me the alarm had gone off. lol, too much.
The only way I've managed to set off the alarm, other than "breaking the window mmgrad style", is by having the windows down and opening the door from the inside with the alarm set on. I know cause I had the windows open one day and I set the alarm, afterwards I stepped in the house. Apparently my father stopped by with a friend of his to check out my car, meanwhile I'm inside checking for mods for my clk hehehe and the alarm goes off. At first I didn't think that it was my car, only cause I've never heard it, so I ran out and they were running to the house to tell me the alarm had gone off. lol, too much.
09-03-2003, 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by mmgrad
yup, if the doors are opened after they are remotely locked, the alarm will be set off...
yup, if the doors are opened after they are remotely locked, the alarm will be set off...
09-03-2003, 03:34 PM
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i dont' believe the factory "security" system has a shock sensor at all, which means that you can smash your windshield in, jump on the hood, and break all the windows w/o having the siren go off......i think the main purpose of this "security" system is for keyless entry and trunk pop. (which the range sucks)
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09-03-2003, 05:23 PM
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Originally posted by clkal
i dont' believe the factory "security" system has a shock sensor at all, which means that you can smash your windshield in, jump on the hood, and break all the windows w/o having the siren go off......i think the main purpose of this "security" system is for keyless entry and trunk pop. (which the range sucks)
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i dont' believe the factory "security" system has a shock sensor at all, which means that you can smash your windshield in, jump on the hood, and break all the windows w/o having the siren go off......i think the main purpose of this "security" system is for keyless entry and trunk pop. (which the range sucks)
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but the car does have a sensor for the tilt... just in case someone is trying to jack up the car to steal your wheels or to tow your car away...
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09-03-2003, 06:11 PM
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Try this....
Originally posted by clkal
i dont' believe the factory "security" system has a shock sensor at all, which means that you can smash your windshield in, jump on the hood, and break all the windows w/o having the siren go off......i think the main purpose of this "security" system is for keyless entry and trunk pop. (which the range sucks)
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i dont' believe the factory "security" system has a shock sensor at all, which means that you can smash your windshield in, jump on the hood, and break all the windows w/o having the siren go off......i think the main purpose of this "security" system is for keyless entry and trunk pop. (which the range sucks)
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09-03-2003, 07:30 PM
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when someone is breaking into your car, they will not shake it vertically or horizontally. They will smash a window in. The lack of a shock sensor will not trigger the factory security system. If you don't believe me....try it... i guarantee you it will NOT trigger.
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09-03-2003, 07:37 PM
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Originally posted by clkal
when someone is breaking into your car, they will not shake it vertically or horizontally. They will smash a window in. The lack of a shock sensor will not trigger the factory security system. If you don't believe me....try it... i guarantee you it will NOT trigger.
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when someone is breaking into your car, they will not shake it vertically or horizontally. They will smash a window in. The lack of a shock sensor will not trigger the factory security system. If you don't believe me....try it... i guarantee you it will NOT trigger.
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09-03-2003, 07:37 PM
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Originally posted by clkal
when someone is breaking into your car, they will not shake it vertically or horizontally. They will smash a window in. The lack of a shock sensor will not trigger the factory security system. If you don't believe me....try it... i guarantee you it will NOT trigger.
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when someone is breaking into your car, they will not shake it vertically or horizontally. They will smash a window in. The lack of a shock sensor will not trigger the factory security system. If you don't believe me....try it... i guarantee you it will NOT trigger.
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09-03-2003, 08:47 PM
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yes. that is pretty much standard on even the most basic $49 alarms. I'm just saying that it's pretty much useless. It should be called a keyless entry system rather than a factory security system.
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Oh, and then there is the shock sensitivity. They are doing construction atop the parking garage at work. First day of construction my battery was f***ing dead from the alarm going off all day long.
I wish there was some way to TOTALLY remove that POS. Right now I can't park my car anywhere and lock it without the threat of the stupid thing killing my battery. Makes the car nearly useless.
