Prox. sensor worth it?

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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: Prox. sensor worth it?

Posted By: dyer
Subject: Prox. sensor worth it?
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 5:07 PM

I have a 2002 avalanche. It has 30% tint on the front and limo tint on the back (I hear tint is a problem). Will a prox. sensor protect both in and outside the truck? All I really want it for is warn-away. Also would it protect the bed of my truck? If I were to get one it would be a dei 508d. Any comments would be great!
Thanks,
Dyer

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Dyer

Replies:

Posted By: pinchy
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 8:36 PM

I have a 508D in my jeep cherokee center console to protect my car pc lcd screen, but I don't know if the 508D is all that great. It seems to work as it should 80% of the time, but then the sensitivity setting seems to drift around the other 20% of the time. I think the alarm feature is awesome because you can leave your windows rolled down on hot days, but the warn away feature is questionable. The warn away chirps on my 790XV aren't all that scary, especially since people barely pay attention to fully blaring car alarms these days. I actually think the warning chirps might be bad, drawing more attention to you car, letting car thieves know something good is inside or arrousing a bunch of bored teenagers.

Posted By: Mr Akimoto
Date Posted: May 28, 2003 at 9:01 PM

I did a lot of research, and the DEI 508D was the top choice. I have a convertible, so protection is important. I sure hope it works the way it should.

Ciao

Posted By: KBToys
Date Posted: May 29, 2003 at 7:52 AM

I have the 508D for my truck. I think it works great and I also have tint on all my windows. The way I have the 508D set is for a person to see what I have they would have to cup there hands around the window to see in. The 508D will do warn away chirp if someone where to try that.

Posted By: dyer
Date Posted: May 29, 2003 at 7:53 AM

thanks those are some good points

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Dyer