I read a couple of posts on another website that I thought was pretty stupid. The guy did not want to put in his led, because he wanted to catch the guy breaking into his car.
(1) hes a light sleeper or has a tent next to his car
(2) he has body armour and a gun
(3) He has alot of money to keep paying the deductible/window/door jam damage costs.
A led is made for one reason....to let people know you have an alarm. 95% of thieves will move on to another vehicle if they see an led.
Stickers. Do I recommend them. Yes.... But not the ones that came with your kit. you dont want a thieve to know what kind of alarm hes up against. Hell you can find installation manuals now on the net. Id recommend you get a custom one made or you make one. Something like lazer3000 alarm protected will fool anyone. Lojack stickers are a good ideal too even if you dont have the system. Even those generic ones from radio shack will work. You dont want a viper protected if you have a viper.
How many people are going to continue getting their window broken, while the thieve runs off and your stuck with the bill? Whos the idiot?
I would rather have something to deter most people from even messing with my car. Use any deterant that is available.
Since my car was stolen in February I have some first hand experience about the dangers and the costs.
My car was stolen in broad daylight, Sunny day. It was recoverd a month later. Inginition was so messed up that I could not start it. Since it was stolen out of town, I had about $500.00 in towing charges to get it returned, The cost to replace the steering column was another $500.00. They found about 12 sets of Tags in the trunk, none of them were mine.
I would have been happier to deter someone from prying the driverside door handle. As it turns out, My family and I are luncky we weren't near the car. The prime suspect who's fingerprints were found is wanted for Grand theif Auto on other cases and also has a warrant out for first degree murder.
This is the reason I am here, I am looking for reasonable alarm system to deter a theif to find an easier target.
Thanks,
BeefStew
Yeah stickers and leds are a good way the better way is to have your DEI tell a Mother
F@#$ to step back...buts thats me. There is nothing wrong with having a sticker saying your alarm name. Most thieves turn away from VIper or any name brand alarm. But like i have stated before here if the person wants your car there is nothing you can do they will take it its all a matter of time.
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"Big" Mike
Double Take
Fremont, Ne
remember to check all your wires with a dmm not a test light!!
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