Car Alarms

G'day Kanga1, I had a "META" alarm fitted about three years ago after my Pajero was broken into and my GPS, binos and some other stuff stolen - fortunately they were relatively dumb thieves and left the EPIRB as they probably didn't know what it was! the fitting involved replacing the remote door openers with the openers mated to the alarm - the reason given was that when I used the alarm openers they "rolled" the frequency so that anyone in the vicinity with a "device" wouldn't be able to use it to open the doors.

I've been very happy with this alarm and have had no problems since installation. The batteries needed replacing a couple of weeks ago but this was a simple task and the remotes now work from a much longer distance.

The alarm cost me $545 (including installation) from RYDA at Leichhardt in Sydney and the service was efficient and friendly.

Fortunately I have not had any attempts to break in since but whether this is due to the alarm or just a lack of dishonest people in the vicinity of the Pajero I can't say.

Hope this helps.............

Hey mate, I had a Touchtek fitted to a daewoo lanos, you had to be really good at seeing where i touched to start the car.

Took two of my mates, one who has fitted car alarms six weeks to figure it out, only because i did a lot of things at once, i.e, put foo on clutch and brake, took hand brake off and touch screw, start car. The unit used you as a earth.

and if i had a problem i just cut a wire and thing was as good as good, but if you try to disconnect the box car wouldn't run. but you have to find the wire.

My sparky fitted it and i helped. cost me $350 for unit!!!

oh you could also fit a service switch in a hidden easy location, for those times it played up or car is in for a service!!!! cheap effective reliable.

touchtek immobiliser.

My 80 series came fitted with a Repeller car alarm.
I bought the 80 second hand.

The alarm is as old as the vehicle and has immobiliser central locking
motion sensors etc. about $800.
the siren was not working and a few other issues.

So i took it to the repeller service centre and they were very good, the guy whipped it out replaced a few bits fitted a new siren while i waited about 45 mins,$150.And you can get replacement remotes as well.

What i am trying to say is buy a good one that can be repaired or serviced
And have service back up.
rather than an elcheapo throw away jobby.

Rob

I have a 1992 Range Rover which was fitted with a Repeller from new.
I had a couple of problems a couple of years ago , the indicators did not blink and one of the remotes needed a new case.
AFAIR the cost was $50 all up. IMHO excellent product and excellent service.
Regards Philip A

Cheers Rob and Phil, I just had a quick Google for those Repeller alarms, they sound pretty good haven't seen a stockist/fitter in WA though. Anyhow will check them out on Monday. Thanks again, Kanga.

Dynamco in east perth (brown st i think?) Australian (better yet W.A.) made
Exported around the world sold through Covs etc.Good product i have fitted thousands of there immobilisers and found them reliable and good with after sales support sales@dynamco.com.au 9221 2345

You can buy an addon alarm from Toyota for the 100 series.

Mine cost about $177 and took about 20 mins to fit.
It just plugs into the loom and a wire to the battery Easy as.

It is just a screamer that is added under the bonnet and chirps when you lock the car with the remote.

It also has an adjustable motion sensor and chirps to a code to let you know if it has been bumped and gone off.

I had an expensive Uniden and it went off at odd times for no reason so would not trust another one.

The toyota one hasnt false alarmed in 3 years.


Finally I have never ever seen anyone pay any attention to one going off in a carpark anyway so seriously wonder at their worth.