Alarm for Xmas

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

I can't think of anything to ask for this christmas really so i figuered maybe it was time for an alarm/remote start

Car is a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, there i no alarm on it...that i know of...it honks when you lock it but theres nothing in the manual about an alarm...

install will be by azbass after i beg him to do it and give him free beer now that im 21...maybe pay him...

im going to hopefully add a bunch of extra piezos to make it annoyingly loud if someone decides to mess with it...

my question is what should i look at?

the only other alarm ive owned is the Viper 791x and it was pretty good, decent range, nice features, i broke a few of the pagers though and they were like $100 to replace. Id love to stick with the 2 way pager alarm.

Cost id like to keep it ballpark $300, this includes ebay, amazon whatever....

just wondering if you guys had any suggestions?

i was reading about the Compustar Pro line of alarms, other than rediculous range (i park within a couple hundred feet of my apartment most of the time) what makes that compustar so much more expensive?

thanks for any suggestions

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[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_product_details.jsp?cid=38250&brandtype=0

This is a good piece that I have had good luck with. Spend the additional money on backup battery and motion sensor if you want. You will also need a by-pass module. Im sure AZ can clear up any other questions regarding that.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

what is the purpose of the motion sensor...and is a backup battery like a 12V battery?

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

I can't think of anything to ask for this christmas really so i figuered maybe it was time for an alarm/remote start
Car is a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, there i no alarm on it...that i know of...it honks when you lock it but theres nothing in the manual about an alarm...

install will be by azbass after i beg him to do it and give him free beer now that im 21...maybe pay him...

im going to hopefully add a bunch of extra piezos to make it annoyingly loud if someone decides to mess with it...

my question is what should i look at?

the only other alarm ive owned is the Viper 791x and it was pretty good, decent range, nice features, i broke a few of the pagers though and they were like $100 to replace. Id love to stick with the 2 way pager alarm.

Cost id like to keep it ballpark $300, this includes ebay, amazon whatever....

just wondering if you guys had any suggestions?

i was reading about the Compustar Pro line of alarms, other than rediculous range (i park within a couple hundred feet of my apartment most of the time) what makes that compustar so much more expensive?

thanks for any suggestions

lol ah crap what

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

cmon mikeyy......i cant think of **** to ask for this xmas....alarm is all i can think of since i dont have one and where i go 2 school is quite gheeeetooooo....

plus no one will buy my rainbows so i cant go active yet

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

ill be gone though when you do get it.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ahhh poop...when you getting back?

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

um maybe next summer?

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

The motion sensor I usually use in suvs as they provide protection for the interior of the vehicle. If I do a motion sensor u can turn the shock sensor down pretty low or take out all together to help eliminate falsing.

The back-up battery is in case someone cuts the battery wire, the alarm will still sound.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

azb you serious?

well then scratch that unless someone in NJ can do it for cheap...that old alarm i paid like $600 to get the alarm and install....

is the backup battery a full 12v battery? or a batt just large enough to power the alarm

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

yeah meng coast guard.

how about don?

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

don hates me.

 

[yo....it's rob 10+ year member]

http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_product_details.jsp?cid=38250&brandtype=0
This is a good piece that I have had good luck with. Spend the additional money on backup battery and motion sensor if you want. You will also need a by-pass module. Im sure AZ can clear up any other questions regarding that.

wow, that is the cheapest ive ever seen the 5900.. considering cost on that unit is about $196.00.. holy **** im about to pick up a few and resell them to a couple customers.. ****.. But definitely go with that unit, ive had it for over a year, no problems.. i installed it myself (installer for 3+ years) but in a 2006 can be a pain to add a remote start to.. Well, real easy if you use the right bypass.. you can use the IOM-chrysler7 or the one on bypasskits.com or kit, i dont remember. Either way, if you get that put in for free/beer, your getting yourself a deal.. haha

edit: what part of jersey you from? i live about 20 minutes from morristown (morris county) and if you buy the alarm/rs & bypass ill put it in for $200.. only if you buy something good though.. not a cheap POS haha, i hate workin with that crap..

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

don hates me.

he hates everyone

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

and dont bother with extra piezos, etc. just have your car horn hooked along with the siren