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it has teleaid, which im sure you connected to. its free for the first year, but if someone has the ***** to steal a MB, they will do it, and its quite easy, even with teleaid. your best bet would to probably get lojack. we have it, and i believe we paid 400-500 dollars. its a lifetime system with no monthly fee. it has a tracking device in the car, and even the owner of the car doesnt know where it is. i believe they have 32 places where they put it, so a thief would have a hard time finding it. with teleaid, MB cant track it if the engine is off, if there is foil over the antenna, or if its in a led big rig or something. with teleaid im sure there are ways to get past it, but most likely the thief wont even know u have it. GL with your decision.
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LoJack isn't even tracked in San Antonio- Thus TeleAid is all we have. Truth is- I am far more worried about a theft of my Chev Suburban only 150 miles from the border. But I sure wish we did have LoJack. Wonder what Tony Soprano has on his car ?
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Originally posted by marksatex
LoJack isn't even tracked in San Antonio- Thus TeleAid is all we have. Truth is- I am far more worried about a theft of my Chev Suburban only 150 miles from the border. But I sure wish we did have LoJack. Wonder what Tony Soprano has on his car ?
LoJack isn't even tracked in San Antonio- Thus TeleAid is all we have. Truth is- I am far more worried about a theft of my Chev Suburban only 150 miles from the border. But I sure wish we did have LoJack. Wonder what Tony Soprano has on his car ?
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Two things...
With the fragile nature of the electrical system, do you really want someone to mess with adding a hidden electronic device to it.
Second, do you really want your car back if it gets stolen?
With the fragile nature of the electrical system, do you really want someone to mess with adding a hidden electronic device to it.
Second, do you really want your car back if it gets stolen?
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lol i wouldnt want it back. im just afraid that someones gonna steal my car cuz i park my car outside and i got some really nice stuff in the car. but im not too worried cuz we have laser keys, but you never know.
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally posted by pogotango
lol i wouldnt want it back. im just afraid that someones gonna steal my car cuz i park my car outside and i got some really nice stuff in the car. but im not too worried cuz we have laser keys, but you never know.
lol i wouldnt want it back. im just afraid that someones gonna steal my car cuz i park my car outside and i got some really nice stuff in the car. but im not too worried cuz we have laser keys, but you never know.
They just hook it up and pull the thing up the ramp.
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Originally posted by norb
Two things...
With the fragile nature of the electrical system, do you really want someone to mess with adding a hidden electronic device to it.
Second, do you really want your car back if it gets stolen?
Two things...
With the fragile nature of the electrical system, do you really want someone to mess with adding a hidden electronic device to it.
Second, do you really want your car back if it gets stolen?
In addition, if you have the Early Warning version of Lojack, if the car moves but the lojack key fob is not in the car, lojack command center will contact you through whatever means you have provided (cell phone, email, fax, page). You at that time can then determine whether your car was moved without your permission and call the police to trigger the lojack system if necessary.
I think it is a handy system and it also saves you some bucks for your insurance too.
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Originally posted by norb
How does it know if its moving without the fob? It must have some electrical connection or the battery would not last long.
How does it know if its moving without the fob? It must have some electrical connection or the battery would not last long.
Though I wasn't standing by my lojack installer when he did his work, I jumped in and out a few times and don't recall him fusing with my fuse box or battery ... thus lead me to think that the unit doesn't take juice from the car's electrical system. If may sense state changes (such as ignition) but I think that doesn't consume juice
The installer did mention that every 2 years, I should get my system checked (verify the battery state)...
Makes sense???
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally posted by GearHead
The installer did mention that every 2 years, I should get my system checked (verify the battery state)...
Makes sense???
The installer did mention that every 2 years, I should get my system checked (verify the battery state)...
Makes sense???
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Originally posted by marksatex
Wonder what Tony Soprano has on his car ?
Wonder what Tony Soprano has on his car ?
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Originally posted by GearHead
I think the tracking device is tapped to the ignition system (I'm guessing) and if the engine is running, and the tracking device does not see the fob closeby, it will send a SOS.
Though I wasn't standing by my lojack installer when he did his work, I jumped in and out a few times and don't recall him fusing with my fuse box or battery ... thus lead me to think that the unit doesn't take juice from the car's electrical system. If may sense state changes (such as ignition) but I think that doesn't consume juice
The installer did mention that every 2 years, I should get my system checked (verify the battery state)...
Makes sense???
I think the tracking device is tapped to the ignition system (I'm guessing) and if the engine is running, and the tracking device does not see the fob closeby, it will send a SOS.
Though I wasn't standing by my lojack installer when he did his work, I jumped in and out a few times and don't recall him fusing with my fuse box or battery ... thus lead me to think that the unit doesn't take juice from the car's electrical system. If may sense state changes (such as ignition) but I think that doesn't consume juice
The installer did mention that every 2 years, I should get my system checked (verify the battery state)...
Makes sense???
yea, with teleaid, the car has to be on to track it, with lojack, it is no way connected to the car. it runs on its own, and you should check it every two years, but they do charge for the service, i believe its to see if the signal is working properly.
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
hmm....our dealer didn't mention this
hmm....our dealer didn't mention this
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Are you sure that your car has to be on for teleaid to work?
How does the lock out feature work then? If they can't control it when its off, how can they unlock it for you if you accidently leave you key inside? This is one of the features of teleaid btw.
How does the lock out feature work then? If they can't control it when its off, how can they unlock it for you if you accidently leave you key inside? This is one of the features of teleaid btw.
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Originally posted by norb
Are you sure that your car has to be on for teleaid to work?
How does the lock out feature work then? If they can't control it when its off, how can they unlock it for you if you accidently leave you key inside? This is one of the features of teleaid btw.
Are you sure that your car has to be on for teleaid to work?
How does the lock out feature work then? If they can't control it when its off, how can they unlock it for you if you accidently leave you key inside? This is one of the features of teleaid btw.
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Originally posted by bmms8
it is in the papers that your dealer should have gaven you. its to see if the signal is still working properly i believe, but they do charge for this procedure.
it is in the papers that your dealer should have gaven you. its to see if the signal is still working properly i believe, but they do charge for this procedure.
I got 2 different numbers from 2 different Lojack installer for my last 2 cars. I have been a Lojack customer for a long time and based upon what was said about this Early Warning System, I think it brings a lot of value because of the advance warnings with the unauthorized movement of the vehicle.
I hope this helps.
p.s. And you get discounts from some insurance companies for having this system.
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do you have to go to a lojack place and have them test it or can it be done at the dealership.
i'll hafta dig out those papers about lo-jack and take a look. strange why they didn't mention it to us.
i'll hafta dig out those papers about lo-jack and take a look. strange why they didn't mention it to us.
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
do you have to go to a lojack place and have them test it or can it be done at the dealership.
i'll hafta dig out those papers about lo-jack and take a look. strange why they didn't mention it to us.
do you have to go to a lojack place and have them test it or can it be done at the dealership.
i'll hafta dig out those papers about lo-jack and take a look. strange why they didn't mention it to us.
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally posted by bmms8
i believe u call them, and they will test it out when u give them the lojack number. yea, i dont know why your dealer didnt tell you. GL fincing the info, if you cant find it, ill try to find mine, and post what it says, gl
i believe u call them, and they will test it out when u give them the lojack number. yea, i dont know why your dealer didnt tell you. GL fincing the info, if you cant find it, ill try to find mine, and post what it says, gl
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
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Ok, so if they tow my car on a flat bed, and if they drive it to mexico, i can kiss my car goodbye plus all my dvd and stereo equip...
Ok, so if they tow my car on a flat bed, and if they drive it to mexico, i can kiss my car goodbye plus all my dvd and stereo equip...
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally posted by bmms8
well, the alarm shoud go off in an MB, because i believe it has shock sensors.
well, the alarm shoud go off in an MB, because i believe it has shock sensors.