security alarms

[firebird1]

damn you infernal, jk, cant blame me for tryin'

i've seen a lot of different ones on ebay and it seems like the lcd keychain is the way to go...

anyone have one?
suggest others?
what would install cost...

lookin to get one asap.. my brothers grand am got broken into, took all his cd's, radar detector, tried to steal the car, and busted up his dash tryin to get teh stock cd player/
that gets me woried and want to do something asap

if someone wants to really help me, im probably gonna get one off ebay, shoot me an IM at scooter40247365 and help look through ebay..

thanks to all

[ June 04, 2003: Message edited by: firebird1 ]</p>

[Infernal]

Moving to Stereo/Electronics, where it belongs... [img]smile.gif[/img]

[RdBrd83]

I looked at the LCD ones, but the only time I'm ever worried about my car is when I'm at work, and my cell phone wont even work in the building, so I know the transmitter wouldn't either.
I went with the Viper 800esp, it offered a few more features than that LCD one, but ended up I don't use most of them anyways. But it was a lot cheaper than the LCD at the time to.
As far as install goes, I had a tough time finding a place that would install it, without me actually buying one from them. Had a guy at one place who would do it on the side for $100, but I decided to not worry about the warranty and ended up putting it in myself.

[speedy-v6-camaro]

I went with a Viper 800ESP also. Cost me $125 off ebay about a year ago and I installed it myself.

[firebird1]

so what features should i be looking for?
what does the viper offer?
they got into my brothers car through the passenger door lock with a "screwdriver/hammer" i think. would that set it off?

i found a viper 790 vx or xv?

can someone who knows what all that sh!t means translate 4 me

*User-friendly 2-Way Remote
with the Ultimate 2-Way
Security and Remote Start
system!
*FCC-Legal Remotes - No
Risk of $11,000 Forfeiture
penalties per violations!
*Responder Technology:
Unique LCD Interface for
2-Way communication of
command confirmations
and trigger events!
*Confirms all commands
with easy-to-understand
icons, plus text!
*Alerts users to security
system triggers by Beeping
or Vibrating!
*Responder alerts you when
too far away to hear it.
*Only available 2-Way
Remotes with 66-bit Code-
Hopping!
*Vehicle Recovery System
*+/- Doorlock Polarity
Outputs
*One 4-button Remote
*4 channels
*5 zones
*Flashing L.E.D. light
*Valet switch
*6 Tone Revenger Siren
*Remote Panic/Car Finder
*$2,500 Guaranteed
Protection Plan
*Viper quality, with Limited
Lifetime Warranty!

Super High Frequency (SHF): The best range in the industry!
Rock-solid High Capacity Relay Satellite (HCRS).
Automatic configuration of transmitter buttons.
All models are Clone-Safe.
Diesel mode now with dedicated glow plug input.
Complete engine monitoring: Off, voltage, or tach
Longer run time: 12, 24 or 60 minutes programmable. (0-60
minutes with the Bitwriter)
Dedicated factory security control wires.
Valet® Car*Com compatible through serial port.

Viper 790XV now includes
the XHF Super 2-Way
Dipole Antenna with about
a 1/4 mile range.


good luck and thanks

[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: firebird1 ]</p>

[speedy-v6-camaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by firebird1:
so what features should i be looking for?
what does the viper offer?
they got into my brothers car through the passenger door lock with a "screwdriver/hammer" i think. would that set it off?

i found a viper 790 vx or xv?

can someone who knows what all that sh!t means translate 4 me
<hr></blockquote>
*User-friendly 2-Way Remote
with the Ultimate 2-Way
Security and Remote Start
system!

----It works...will start your car remotely if hooked up right

*FCC-Legal Remotes - No
Risk of $11,000 Forfeiture
penalties per violations!

----Bull****

*Responder Technology:
Unique LCD Interface for
2-Way communication of
command confirmations
and trigger events!

----Bull****

*Confirms all commands
with easy-to-understand
icons, plus text!

----LCD remote works

*Alerts users to security
system triggers by Beeping
or Vibrating!

----LCD Remote vibrates and beeps

*Responder alerts you when
too far away to hear it.

----LCD beeps when out of range

*Only available 2-Way
Remotes with 66-bit Code-
Hopping!

----Can't be opened by code grabbers

*Vehicle Recovery System

----Bull****

*+/- Doorlock Polarity
Outputs

----Works with all power locks

*One 4-button Remote

----Hope you don't lose your remote

*4 channels

----4 extra functions available...like trunk opening

*5 zones

----You can plug in 5 sensors

*Flashing L.E.D. light

----Duh

*Valet switch

----Every system has to have one

*6 Tone Revenger Siren

----You didn't think it came with a siren did you

*Remote Panic/Car Finder

----Press red button - car goes honk honk honk

*$2,500 Guaranteed
Protection Plan

----If a ton of money is spent for install and you bother to register....we might give you $2500 if something is stolen

*Viper quality, with Limited
Lifetime Warranty!

----Won't break till you die

Super High Frequency (SHF): The best range in the industry!

----Works from far away

Rock-solid High Capacity Relay Satellite (HCRS).

----We don't use ****ty wiring

Automatic configuration of transmitter buttons.

----Bull****

All models are Clone-Safe.

----Can't be copied....don't lose your 1 remote

Diesel mode now with dedicated glow plug input.

----Works w/ Diesels

Complete engine monitoring: Off, voltage, or tach

----Remote start works

Longer run time: 12, 24 or 60 minutes
programmable. (0-60
minutes with the Bitwriter)

----We give you 3 options as to how long your car will remain on with remote start. Unless you want to pay a ****load to use a fancy piece of equipment...then you have 60.

Dedicated factory security control wires.

----Will work with you factory alarm

Valet® Car*Com compatible through serial port.

----Bull****

And opening any door or the trunk would set it off.

[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: speedy-v6-camaro ]</p>

[RdBrd83]

I'd say that's probly the best explanation I've seen. Except for one error...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>
*$2,500 Guaranteed
Protection Plan

----If a ton of money is spent for install and you bother to register....we might give you $2500 if something is stolen
<hr></blockquote>

The have to steal your WHOLE car... then you MIGHT get $2500... or you might also get your deductable... whichever is lower.

But on a more serious note... If you go to www.viper.com on there they have downloadable manuals for all the alarms, which does a okay job at explaining what it all means.

[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: RdBrd83 ]</p>

[RdBrd83]

Missed your original questions... Basically the biggest difference, that I found, from some of the others is the amount of optional sensors that can be hooked up to it. (Which is refered to as "Zones") Glass break/sound sensors, proximity sensors, tilt sensors, I know I'm forgetting atleast a couple others.
As far as getting into the door like on your brother's car, that would be covered by the door input trigger (or something like that) on the alarm, which is really no more than a wire that detects when the dome light comes on. Or it could also be detected by an optional sound sensor.
As far as features, most, if not all, will detect when the door is opened. Most come with a shock sensor(when you beat on the window it will trigger the alarm). Door lock/unlock outputs (keyless entry) Trunk pop output. Those really are the basic essentials to an alarm, in my opinion. Then you get into starter kill, vehicle recovery system, more zones then you will ever need.
Basically check out that site, I'm sure it'll probly do a much better job than me trying to explain it all from memory.
And you will probably also notice that most alarms are all made by DEI.