bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Hey, Finally should be getting a new car soon, and was wondering what good alarms there are out there, and some you have experience with. So yeah just chuck in your 2 cents about brands and types any optional features worthwhile getting e.g auto window roll up etc Oh yeah and what ones make normal siren sounds not those stupid sirens that go through a sequence of 5 different sounds, makes it sound like a demo car for car alarms. haha cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Hey, Finally should be getting a new car soon, and was wondering what good alarms there are out there, and some you have experience with. So yeah just chuck in your 2 cents about brands and types any optional features worthwhile getting e.g auto window roll up etc Oh yeah and what ones make normal siren sounds not those stupid sirens that go through a sequence of 5 different sounds, makes it sound like a demo car for car alarms. haha cheers Dont what ever you do get a magiccar! they auto start up you car and start driving without you in it lol i know trust me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 If you are like me and are gumbi,dont get one with a auto door lock after a minute or 2...even with key in ignition and car running if you get out and close the door it locks after a while...found out the hard way lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Quite a few good alarms out there, personally I would stick with Mongoose or Dynatron - both have good reliabilty & good back up - a lot of others dont. Remember that ANY alarm is only as good as the install & there are a lot of cowboys out there - believe me - I have seen it all. Check NZ Security Association website - automotive security - they have a list of "standards approved" alarms & their star rating, 1 being least & 5 highest, also a list of approved installers ( I am one) in each area. Insurance companies are slowly coming on board with this. Designed to weed out the cowboys & get a more consistant fitting of products. Grant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Yeah cheers, I guess im proberbly leaning towards Dynatron, seems to have good features and have only really heard good things about them. Yeah I know all about the bad installers so many of my mates have got alarms and requested features to be installed and never got done or done right at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted November 28, 2006 top of the range mongoose for the win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 I got a mongoose - great alarm - shitty install. Well hidden and hooked up and working, but the wiring job is a dog's breakfast. Make sure you get a good installer even if it costs you more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 I'm happy with the standard BMW one in my car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave8501 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 i've got a magicar and it seems to be fine the pager has really good range and doesn't give me false alerts. Just don't setup autostart if you've got a manual and you'll be fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Is 'autostart' still legal here? I read in AA Magazine that there were moves to make it illegal, because, as you hinted, its a very dangerous feature and there have , according to the article, been several deaths associated with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 i have a mongoose, its ok. I have been a fan of unidens TBO. The alarm in my old car, "security one" was basic as, but did the job. I hate it on my Mongoose how it automatically imobilises after a little while of 'nothing' You unlock the car, muck around abit inside then you have to unset the alrm again! Is there an option to make the rearm period longer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADBMA 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 dont do uniden, been told by some dodgy friends that there easy to bypass, they also told me that dynatron is the hardest and takes about 4-5 hours to bypass, but having said that i have a dynatron but it wasnt installed very well and i could bypass it in less the 20 mins, the trick is not what alarm you buy but how you install it, a good way to install it would be change all coulored wires from your ingnition to black maybe with numbers on them so you know what they do, then have the alarm module hidden so far into the dash that the hole dash would have to be removed, like up behind the insturment cluster or get creative and throw it somewhere completely unthinkablke eg under backseat, then all the wires from that to be black also. i dont think it matters to much what alartm system you get depends more on how you instal it, as i said i have a dynatron i can bypass in 20 mins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 I've used a Stealshield, Uniden, Dynatron and AVS. I'm currently using a Dynatron 7600 4 star alarm. Installed at Mobile Alarm specialist in Hamilton and they did a FANTASTIC install. You'd have to strip the car to find the unit. Anyway, Stay away from the Uniden and the Stealshield. The Uniden was too sensitive and used to go off when trucks rumble through or if the neighbour slammed his car door! And this was after the sensitivity being turned down real low. The Stealshield was loud and was quite annoying if you started the car after it immobilised as that set off the alarm (like right after you've jumped in the car after pumping some petrol!). The range of the remote was quite useless as you had to stand right next to the wing mirror. The Dynatron is very good. I got them to turn off the chirps and it just locks now with the lights flashing. No chirps = no guess as to what is installed. Also immobilises after 30 seconds but it has a sensor that detects the remote so when you start the car, it de-immobilises immediately and off you go. No need to hit the button again. AVS S4; good install. 2x attempted break-ins on Wakefield St Auckland and all they got was broken glass. This was my Accord. No auto-magic de-immobiliser however that's why I opted for the Dynatron. GEt a good installer. Makes a shitload of difference between broken glass and no car. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 Okay cheers, form what I've heard Dynatron seems like the go, Ive always liked it anyway, and the idea of turning of alarm arm and disarm chirps is a great idea too, cant stand stupid beeping noises and things like that. What features and optional ad ons would you Dynatron people recomend I wonder if you can get a dynatron with amber coloured warning LED rather than those rediculously bright blue ones that light up the entire interior at night to reveal what you have inside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted November 29, 2006 Be careful there, mine has a blue LED, and it changes to red when its been disturbed, so I wouldnt just cut it off and change the LED. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 29, 2006 Ohh I had no idea they changed colour when they have been set off etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKT174 1 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 Bit of advice ... If you have nice wheels, tilt sensor + 3-4 differnt brand lock nuts is a must. If you have amps and subs, 120db sirens in the boot is good too. If possible - Install at least two 120db sirens inside the cabin (drives thieving pricks out of the car). Install microwave sensor (alarm will trigger again should movement detected again after initial triggered) Install extra backup battery to power your entire alarm should the thieving pricks disconnect your mains. Battery backup siren are useless as they get ripped out. Asks the installer to place external siren behind vehicle bumpers, not in engine bay where it can be seen. The harder the job you make for those thieving pricks, the better. This was my setup for my previous car. Dynatron Alarm , Glass sensor, Tilt sensor, Microwave sensor, Battery backed up (not on the siren, but the entire alarm unit), 7 sirens 2 inside cabin, 3 inside trunk, 2 outside car. I liked the Dynatron I had, it had no physical kill switch, it had a electronic chip inside my remote which it needs to start the car, very similar to BMW key. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) lol .. alarm would be just about worth more than car. Edited November 30, 2006 by E30stz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 Just keep in mind this is going into a old BMW not a brand new Bentley heh So at the moment I guess the Dynatron 3600 sounds good with optional window roll up and boot pop, and a siren in the cabin. all that seems like all i need i guess. But that crazy as alarm would be wicked, then I'd proberbly want someone to break in so I can see thier face and watch them sh*t themselves haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 Get one like that show...cant remember what it was but once you break in,the doors all lock and u get sprayed with crap.Thatd be badass too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 No one steals BMWs. I wouldn't worry too much about a mega alarm. If they were gonna nick your BMW, then its planned, and hense any alarm probably won't stop them. Just get something decent with a good install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 Thats why I'm settling with something basic-ish. Mostly just want one for insurance purposes and keyless access pretty much and the other add on convieniences Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKT174 1 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 Haha .. that alarm was for my subbie I had, as you all know subbie gets stolen very often. One thing I love BMWs is as m325i already mentioned, they hardly get stolen, that's why I don't have alarm on my E39. Most thieves know that 5 or 7 series audio are a pain to upgrade, so they don't bother to break in even. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted November 30, 2006 AVS S5, i got it fully installed (mobile service) for $449.00 has 5 star rating + tilt sensor, micro sensor, glass break sensor, siren in cabin and backup battery. Its pretty good has auto re-arm etc. Got the sensitivities right up on that tilt sensor lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aenima 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2006 I got a mongoose 4 star alarm installed in my e36, its good apart from everytime you open a door after 30 seconds it goes off, so its a pain in the ass when your trying to work on your car, my mechanic especially hates it Also got an added battery backup siren for another $40 just for bit of extra peace of mind... I had an attempted break in in my old libero GT with the same mongoose alarm and the theives only got as far as smashing the rear quarter window n opening a door, I had about $1000 worth of cricket gear in the car at the time!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
