Professional alarm installations? Dream on!

[John Velasco]

The 993 I just bought had more alarms then I can count. Clifford Blackjack (Car jack alarm), Viper on top of the factory immobilizer (PINTA! It would set automatically after three minuets but then you had to recycle both alarms to start the car even if you opened the doors with the Porsche transmitter), On-Guard (To bad this service went out of business. I think GM bought it to start On-Star. It was a 1500.00 system and had a 24-hour operator and tracking like Tele-Trac.). But as I type this it’s all gone but the Car-jacking portion and the car has a new Tele-Trac. I think I understand the motive behind this. The PO had his RS America stolen and the insurance company completely beat him up.

Now about professional installations; the factory could have done the alarms that were installed, it was that nice! And the new alarms will be installed that well. Some shops are more professional then others. I highly recommend Mark’s Auto Sound in San Gabriel (cheep plug) but some of the best work you will ever find for security, sound and nav. He has been in business for over 30 years and has helped grow the industry. I would trust him with any marquee you might have. OK the commercial is over.

Now my car has one transmitter hallelujah!!!


jv

[bell]

Originally posted by Hetmann
My car came with an ungo box and a "secret switch" I had to pull to get it to start (right defrost handle).

THAT was the first problem......i have always had reliability issues with ungo............

and let's hope no 911's are running around with electronic chapman hood locks too......

[courtc2911]

I recently purchased an 82 SC (with a Code Alarm after market system) and am having problems with the siren(s). They just love to go off while I'm sitting at stop lights or am cruising down the freeway. I had a shop rip it out but all they could pull was the the brain and wiring. They couldn't find the siren(s), and they still go off!

The sirens are not mounted inside the car as it is not very loud to my ears, but I can tell it is to others outside the car, as everyone looks...

Does anyone have any idea where I can locate these damn things? They must be removed and crushed before causing any more embarrassment!

[nocarrier]

Funny thing stumbling on this post as I just completely removed a "professional" alarm system in my car 2 days ago.

It took me hours the repair the hacked up wiring harness by disconnecting everything and re-soldering/ heat shrinking everything back.

The way these people tap into the existing harness should be illegal.

Come to think of it, I have never come across an alarm shop that does professional work.

There is nothing I cant stand more than finding electrical tape used on a car to cover a connection. The stuff is just plain nasty in an automotive environment.

[stevemfr]

Originally Posted by courtc2911

I recently purchased an 82 SC (with a Code Alarm after market system) and am having problems with the siren(s). They just love to go off while I'm sitting at stop lights or am cruising down the freeway. I had a shop rip it out but all they could pull was the the brain and wiring. They couldn't find the siren(s), and they still go off!

The sirens are not mounted inside the car as it is not very loud to my ears, but I can tell it is to others outside the car, as everyone looks...

Does anyone have any idea where I can locate these damn things? They must be removed and crushed before causing any more embarrassment!

You're kidding. It's a 911, not the freaking Superdome. They couldn't find the sirens?? You need a new shop. And have the new shop check what the old shop 'ripped'. If you continue to remove one piece at a time without checking the wiring, you'll likely find yourself stranded with or w/o sirens going off. Make sure the wiring is in proper order.