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| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 | OK just spent 2 hours on the net trying to learn/pick out a basic alarm system for the truck.
H E L P !
It's overwhelming all the extra stuff packed into today's systems (and not needed/wouldn't work anyway on an antique).
Any recommendations?? Any brands still make a dependable basic unit?
Starter disable, 2-stage shock, door and hood opening, tilt (mercury sw - to keep from jacking up truck), maybe anti-car jacking... can't think of anything else that would be ness. Yet most have page after page of features that aren't needed on a basic vehicle.
any help would be appreciated.
it ain't YOURS 'till it ain't stock!
1951 chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 | Preview
OK just spent 2 hours on the net trying to learn/pick out a basic alarm system for the truck.
H E L P !
It's overwhelming all the extra stuff packed into today's systems (and not needed/wouldn't work anyway on an antique).
Any recommendations?? Any brands still make a dependable basic unit?
Starter disable, 2-stage shock, door and hood opening, tilt (mercury sw - to keep from jacking up truck), maybe anti-car jacking... can't think of anything else that would be ness. Yet most have page after page of features that aren't needed on a basic vehicle.
any help would be appreciated.
it ain't YOURS 'till it ain't stock!
1951 chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Do you want a warning/alarm system and/or a starting-disable system?
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Maybe if you post this in two or three different places you'll get better answers.
But probably not. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 | Yes to both
alarm system w/ starter disable and hopefully the few other features mentioned above. (hope i understand your question).
Any help/ suggestions appreciated. got completely flustered and frustrated trying to narrow down from the hundreds of systems avail on the net.
What units are some of you guys useing and why?
any tutorial websites that may be of help??
it ain't YOURS 'till it ain't stock!
1951 chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | why buy something like that off the net? look in the yellow pages - find an alarm/security shop - visit them and discuss your desires .... if modern high tech security systems were easy to understand and had tutorials on the net .... what good would they do? find a professional for advice and recommendations
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 89 | Squeeze
you make a good point and that may be the least frustrating way to deal with this. I'll investigate that avenue.
thanks.
it ain't YOURS 'till it ain't stock!
1951 chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | worked for me, got an off the shelf unit for my bus project from local folks who are always nearby to explain, advise, and supply accessories/add ons
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | I agree, buying these things off the web can be hit or miss, some things are better done in person. Go to a local shop with your rig, tell them what you want for it, and ask for recomendations. These folks will know off the top of thier head what will do the job for your application, what it would cost to have them instal it, or have parts on hand to sell you to DIY.
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
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