Looking At Getting An Alarm

SocietyDweller85 · August 22, 2007

Hey there everyone. I am looking at getting an alarm for my truck with all the goodies (keyless entry/ Remote Start, Pager if vehicle is being broken into etc.) Anyways I wanted to know if anyone knows if Commando Alarms are any good. Im seriously looking at investing in it because of the internet deals im finding on em. Any help would be of great use.

Thanks

-Will

Rocco715 · August 22, 2007

I've haven't heard too much about Commando Alarms, me and everyone i've known to get an alarm has always been a Directed electronics product. Viper, Python, and Clifford are there premium brands and there all practically the same aside from a different colored 2 way remote. I have a Viper 791XV on my other truck and felt a sense of security with it, also I think if you tell your insurance about it I think they will lower your rates. Also note if your truck has a chip in the key for the ignition it will add another $100.00 or so, the shelf said $459.99 for my alarm and ended up costing $633.00 with everything else and my key didn't have a chip and was on a 2001 Dakota there is alot of hidden fees when it comes to these becuase of all the wires and modules that auto makers like to cram into cars.

bryanhunt · August 22, 2007

I think the stat is that thieves they can steal a car in under 15 seconds with or without an alarm?

Also it's been proven audible alarms have had a zero percent reduction in auto theft in the united states. Nor has it stopped smash and grabs.

Silent alarms that page you and things like lo-jack have a much better record. They don't stop theft but they allow you to inform the authorities much faster.

If you really want to make sure that your vehicle is unstealable as possible is make your vehicle as unlike stock as possible to make it confusing for the thief. They don't want to be there any longer than they have to be. (Things like "the-club" or break blocks, etc have also shown to be easily unlocked by the professional)

There are two methods you can use to block out the starter solinoid. The first method that has been used for years is a hidden switch that breaks the wire going from the ignition switch to the start solinoid. While still effective in the majority of the cases if a thief is really inclined to steal your vehicle he'll look around for a switch. The other method is wiring a hidden switch to short out the starter solinoid. When shorted if they try to start the vehicle is blows the fuse suppling power to the key/ignition circuit and then they have to look for the switch as well as figure out what fuse blew.

In either case you've just made it much more desirable to steal somebody else's vehicle.

ewiski · August 22, 2007

thats if you install a "switch" for them to look for.

Blow a fuse?sounds kinda stupid as you might burn up some wiring if your not careful.

the lock out for my truck is right in your face and you would never figure out what it is you need to press to start it.

svaiskau · August 22, 2007

I think the stat is that thieves they can steal a car in under 15 seconds with or without an alarm?

Also it's been proven audible alarms have had a zero percent reduction in auto theft in the united states. Nor has it stopped smash and grabs.

Silent alarms that page you and things like lo-jack have a much better record. They don't stop theft but they allow you to inform the authorities much faster.

If you really want to make sure that your vehicle is unstealable as possible is make your vehicle as unlike stock as possible to make it confusing for the thief. They don't want to be there any longer than they have to be. (Things like "the-club" or break blocks, etc have also shown to be easily unlocked by the professional)

There are two methods you can use to block out the starter solinoid. The first method that has been used for years is a hidden switch that breaks the wire going from the ignition switch to the start solinoid. While still effective in the majority of the cases if a thief is really inclined to steal your vehicle he'll look around for a switch. The other method is wiring a hidden switch to short out the starter solinoid. When shorted if they try to start the vehicle is blows the fuse suppling power to the key/ignition circuit and then they have to look for the switch as well as figure out what fuse blew.

In either case you've just made it much more desirable to steal somebody else's vehicle.

I'd love to hear the statistics on GTA involving trucks

Obviously he wants an alarm to protect the things he has inside the truck.

bryanhunt · August 22, 2007

I'd love to hear the statistics on GTA involving trucks

Obviously he wants an alarm to protect the things he has inside the truck.

When I lived in san diego among the top vehicles stolen were ford explorers, f150s, and blazers. All four wheel drive of course. They'd use them to drive across the border and back. If the vehicle wasn't destroyed they'd strip it and sell it for parts after crossing once or twice. I bet texas probably is similar

As mentioned before smash and grabs haven't dropped either. The conditioned response most people have to car alarms now is to curse the owner, not call the cops. If a thief is willing to take a baseball bat to your window to grab something out of the truck do you think he's going to care about an alarm? No thief is going to sit there and pull out all the radio equipment. They're going to steal the truck and take it to a chop shop.

bryanhunt · August 22, 2007

thats if you install a "switch" for them to look for.

Blow a fuse?sounds kinda stupid as you might burn up some wiring if your not careful.

the lock out for my truck is right in your face and you would never figure out what it is you need to press to start it.

Think about your logic for a second. You short out a fused circuit.... what are fuses supposed to do? Prevent fires from shorts?

You'd think that maybe in the MILLIONS of vehicles sold that circuit never ever got shorted by anything and thus has the potential not to work as it should?

ewiski · August 22, 2007

just because their is a fuse in the circuit doesnt mean it cant melt the wire or short out some place else besides the fuse.how about in the process of shorting this fuse it melts the connector in the fuse panel and screw that up.what are you goona do then?

bryanhunt · August 22, 2007

just because their is a fuse in the circuit doesnt mean it cant melt the wire or short out some place else besides the fuse.how about in the process of shorting this fuse it melts the connector in the fuse panel and screw that up.what are you goona do then?

Then you used the wrong fuse or you have a multi-million vehicle recall waiting to happen.

If you're saying that shorting out a circuit that is running through the firewall, across the engine down near the exhaust, attached to the starter solinoid (which short out internally ALL THE TIME) may cause what you're talking about....