window tint and alarm range ?
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Topic: window tint and alarm range ?
Posted By: demeanor
Subject: window tint and alarm range ?
Date Posted: March 07, 2003 at 10:18 PM
Hello everyone...
i'm about to go and get my windows tinted, and i was looking to get the dark silver tint, but the issues that follow with decreasing alarm range/function concerns me. the alarm is a lynx 2000R. is there any truth to this? and if so, is there any way to enhance the range/performance of the alarm, besides not getting mirror tints?
as always, your replies and comments are appreciated.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 08, 2003 at 7:49 AM
Hey, mount the antenna along side the A pillar on the driver's side. Have the dipole running parallel with the a pillar plastic cover. This will increase your range ( in comparison to mounting it parallel with the roof ) and this will have no affect on the rage if you decide to tint the windows.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: AlarmTech
Date Posted: March 08, 2003 at 4:27 PM
I have all my windows tinted with silver all metal film (windshield included) i have an 800ESP, it reduced range somewhat, but not as much as i thought. I put my antenna in the same place as Jeff suggested.
I guess this dosen't help much since your not using a Viper, but all metal window tint and even hybrid charcoal/metal tint will reduce range. The only type that won't reduce range is the cheap stuff that starts to turn purple as you leave the lot ;)
Well Jeff, technically it will have some effect on range, as your not always pointing at the front of the car :)
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Viper Equipped
Posted By: demeanor
Date Posted: March 08, 2003 at 5:48 PM
he-hey guys..thanks for the input, BTW the "A" pilar is the chasis side of the frame and the front of the door right? just checking.
thanks again.
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It's better to ask a "STUPID" question...than to know a "STUPID" answer. :-)
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 09, 2003 at 4:40 PM
A Pillar is the peice of plastic/metal that runs from the top of the windshield along side to the bottom of the dash.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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