how safe are magnas? im thinking of geting a alarm for my car just wondering what yous have and are they worth it? are they hard to install?

A magna's alarm wont go off if you break a window, only goes off when a door is opened. Depends if you have valuables like stereo, gps etc that you dont want pinched from a smash and grab but then again they can grab allot of stuff before anyone notices the alarm anyway.

A magna's alarm wont go off if you break a window, only goes off when a door is opened. Depends if you have valuables like stereo, gps etc that you dont want pinched from a smash and grab but then again they can grab allot of stuff before anyone notices the alarm anyway.

what model magna's are alarms fitted to from stock? i know KJ's come out with them as dad has one, but im not sure if my TF advance has one

im talking aftermarket one

For a few dollars you can instal a kill switch to either cut power to the fuel pump or the CAS. Add a few relays and it will also sound the horn if someone tries to start the car without switching the switch off. Very simple and effective in stopping joy-riders.

For a few dollars you can instal a kill switch to either cut power to the fuel pump or the CAS. Add a few relays and it will also sound the horn if someone tries to start the car without switching the switch off. Very simple and effective in stopping joy-riders. its more whats in the the car then the car, anyone herd of warlock alarms?

go a viper system, thats a gd product

I've always been a fan of the mongoose m80g. But in nsw the alarm can only sound for 3x30s, and that's not quite enough to stop someone keen to steal your stuff. They can just smash the window, wait 2 mins, come back and take what they wish

alarms are a woftam = waste of f#@king time and money


get a tracker system that works via your phone = gsm

much better system.

alarms are a woftam = waste of f#@king time and money


get a tracker system that works via your phone = gsm

much better system.

Great idea although I haven't seen any on sale got any links? Or do you sell them :)

True, alarms only have limited uses, largely limited by how close you are to respond. It's a major problem with jap performance cars, they're hot targets and there was nothing from factory. I remember a guy saying he bypassed his mates professionally installed 3 point immobiliser in 5 minutes to prove a point. All an alarm and immobiliser can do is slow a skilled thief down hopefully long enough for them to give up for your you to get back.

If they can bypass an immobiliser they can probably smash up the gps sender, or rewire it if it's function wired into the ignition.

that is true i got a gps tracker but with mine you cant see that i have one so a theif wont even know i got one
best advice dont advertise you got one on the car i got my tracker from ebay around 300ish i see them on ebay for less than 200 now just takes a sim card pre pay cost me 100 to get main part wired up

A hidden, customised kill switch is often effective too. Finding some crucial component, eg: fuel pump, and putting a switch in the line. It'd be a pain in the ass to find for a thief as though they may be more than technically competent, they will have no idea where this random person decided to install the switch.

If you're really paranoid about the car being stolen (perhaps rightfully so) a high quality steering wheel lock and wheel lock can result in a flatbed being required to move your car, which has happened lol.

I have an aftermarket alarm installed into my factory one. It adds glass breakage, tilt, shock and window closing to my factory system. It is quite sensitive and so I cannot shut the boot with the doors locked for instance as it sets off the shock sensor. It was in the car when I bought it.

It therefore is possible to upgrade the factory system.

Mike

I upgraded my TL with a Viper unit with a pair of Ultrasonic detectors and auto windows closing when arm. That should cover the glass breakage problem.