ASAP alarm
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Drifting
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From: Argillite KY
ASAP alarm
Evening Guys, I was out Vert cruising today and stopped at the store. As I was coming out I noticed a guy looking into my top down Vette. I informed him that if he wanted to go shopping to go to Wal-mart. Luckily he ran off.
Does anyone have any recommendations for an alarm that will protect the inside of the car from prying eyes and fingers when the top is in the C4 enjoyment mode?? (Top down). I kinda would like on to program with my own voice. "Get back butthead, you're too close, leave or die." Well.... something like that. Thanks. ---Bill---
Does anyone have any recommendations for an alarm that will protect the inside of the car from prying eyes and fingers when the top is in the C4 enjoyment mode?? (Top down). I kinda would like on to program with my own voice. "Get back butthead, you're too close, leave or die." Well.... something like that. Thanks. ---Bill---
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St. Jude Donor '10
As for the rest (not including your recorded voice) not a problem... Many alarms have sensors that can activate the alarm without the vehicle being touched...
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Viper sells an add-on called a proximity sensor. I had one installed in my Mitsu 3000Vr4.( Yea, bad car I know)
It senses when someone is close ( adjustable) and then says something like ( a long time ago, cant quote exactly)" Please stand back, Vehicle protected by security"
I disabled it after a month or so figuring someone would key it simply cause they got annoyed at it....Kinda corny anyway.
Who listens or really cares when you hear these alarms go off anymore?
It senses when someone is close ( adjustable) and then says something like ( a long time ago, cant quote exactly)" Please stand back, Vehicle protected by security"
I disabled it after a month or so figuring someone would key it simply cause they got annoyed at it....Kinda corny anyway.
Who listens or really cares when you hear these alarms go off anymore?
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I like you quickly grew tired of the voice and disabled it, rolling with the regular chirp instead.
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The problem with proximity sensors is that the proximity field tends to 'grow' as the alarm is left set. There might come a point where anyone within 20 ft would get annoyingly bothered by that. My suggestion to the OP is to get a dog. Leave the top down all day long and a well trained pooch will keep intruders and undesirables away.
Mike
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This guy's for rent. He'll need a part time job after he buys his new Polo
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St. Jude Donor '10
What's wrong with people looking at the interior of your car? alarming it with some voice thing is going to invite vandalism.
The comment you made to the guy looking is why some people think Vette owners are pompus A holes
The comment you made to the guy looking is why some people think Vette owners are pompus A holes
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St. Jude Donor '10
The problem with proximity sensors is that the proximity field tends to 'grow' as the alarm is left set. There might come a point where anyone within 20 ft would get annoyingly bothered by that. My suggestion to the OP is to get a dog. Leave the top down all day long and a well trained pooch will keep intruders and undesirables away.
Mike
Mike
"The sensors in a passive alarm look for changes in its field of view. Non-passive alarms send out radio frequency or light energy and use sensors to interpret changes to that energy to sense problems. Passive alarm sensors can use infrared or motion-detection technology. According to the website easydiyhomesecurity.com, infrared technology is most commonly used. "
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5728766_passive-alarm_.html
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Drifting
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Thanks for the info on the prox sensors guys. Some very funny responses here. Had me giggling into my beer.
I'll check it out and install one. If I don't like it I'll disable it.
I had my groceries and some clothes in the storage area, it was a black guy wearing a hoodie on a 78 degree day and he was not admiring the dash, he was looking into the rear. I really hate to profile anyone but..........! Besides dude, I couldn't be a "pompus A hole" because I'm a died in the wool, outgoing, friendly Kentucky redneck. Furthermore , I don't even know what pompus means. Wasn't that a city in Italy that was destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius?? What's that got to do with buttholes?? Ya gots to know the whole story before you make silly comments. Right??
I'll check it out and install one. If I don't like it I'll disable it.
The comment you made to the guy looking is why some people think Vette owners are pompus A holes
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I had my groceries and some clothes in the storage area, it was a black guy wearing a hoodie on a 78 degree day and he was not admiring the dash, he was looking into the rear. I really hate to profile anyone but..........! Besides dude, I couldn't be a "pompus A hole" because I'm a died in the wool, outgoing, friendly Kentucky redneck. Furthermore , I don't even know what pompus means. Wasn't that a city in Italy that was destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius?? What's that got to do with buttholes?? Ya gots to know the whole story before you make silly comments. Right??
Now that's funny
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St. Jude Donor '10
Thanks for the info on the prox sensors guys. Some very funny responses here. Had me giggling into my beer. I'll check it out and install one. If I don't like it I'll disable it.
I had my groceries and some clothes in the storage area, it was a black guy wearing a hoodie on a 78 degree day and he was not admiring the dash, he was looking into the rear. I really hate to profile anyone but..........! Besides dude, I couldn't be a "pompus A hole" because I'm a died in the wool, outgoing, friendly Kentucky redneck. Furthermore , I don't even know what pompus means. Wasn't that a city in Italy that was destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius?? What's that got to do with buttholes?? Ya gots to know the whole story before you make silly comments. Right??
I'll check it out and install one. If I don't like it I'll disable it.I had my groceries and some clothes in the storage area, it was a black guy wearing a hoodie on a 78 degree day and he was not admiring the dash, he was looking into the rear. I really hate to profile anyone but..........! Besides dude, I couldn't be a "pompus A hole" because I'm a died in the wool, outgoing, friendly Kentucky redneck. Furthermore , I don't even know what pompus means. Wasn't that a city in Italy that was destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius?? What's that got to do with buttholes?? Ya gots to know the whole story before you make silly comments. Right??
(in my best attempt- redneck dialect) don't get your giblets all in an uproar now, you gots to tell the whole story. Vettes, specially verts, ain't made for vittle shoppin and laundry mat day! Get youself a pickemup truck dangnabbit!
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Drifting
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Vettes, specially verts, ain't made for vittle shoppin and laundry mat day! Get youself a pickemup truck dangnabbit!
That's how it came to be parked in a lot with the top down. Heck, I don't care if you look, I'll even give you a ride if ya' want to. Just remember "A$$, gas or grass, nobody rides for free." I thought you'd understand the grass part being from Californey and such.