84 toyota pu and alarm system
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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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Topic: 84 toyota pu and alarm system
Posted By: cpncpn
Subject: 84 toyota pu and alarm system
Date Posted: May 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM
OK. Don't laugh. I want to install an alarm system for my 1984 Toyota PU. Here is why:
I only use it to haul stuff to the dump, or recycle my beer cans. It's been sitting on the side of my house 95% of the time. It's been broken in a couple of times, and most recently the catalytic converter was stolen. Enough said. I need to install a cheap alarm system on the truck. As long as someone touches it, it will sing. I don't want to deal with all the insurance hassles if something was stolen from it.
Here is my question:
What is a good, cheap and reliable alarm system? I don't need anything nothing fancy since the truck doesn't have power locks. I was looking at ScyTek G20 on ebay. I don't know much about this brand. Any brand recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
Car info:
1984 Toyota pickup.
Replies:
Posted By: Twelvoltz
Date Posted: May 25, 2011 at 7:27 PM
No alarm will trigger simply by 'touching' the vehicle. If a door is opened, or the vehicle experiences an impact it will trigger. There are also optional sensors you can install but they would also add to the cost.
I have installed better than a dozen Scytek pieces that people have brought me over the years. They are not what I consider high quality but I have never had one come back for any reason at all. I prefer DEI stuff, so I would recommend something like the Avital 3100. Just make sure, whichever system you decide on, that the vendor will warranty the unit for you.
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