[chromestang01]

Wassup guys?I was curious to know if the alarms on our cars work?I mean ive had mine bumped and doors opened while it was alarmed and nothing happend??..Does anyone know how effective they are??

[6er_w/a_Vengance]

iv always wondered that...the only time iv ever heard my alarm is if i hit panic on accident...that's why i have a viper alarm system waiting to go in (holding it for the GT im looking for)...it has a shock sensor that has some nice settings...

[chromestang01]

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance iv always wondered that...the only time iv ever heard my alarm is if i hit panic on accident...that's why i have a viper alarm system waiting to go in (holding it for the GT im looking for)...it has a shock sensor that has some nice settings...

yea i kno thats the only time ive heard mine 2!..i went to buy the viper alarm system at circuit city but u kno everything was on sale because the closed and by the time i got there they were all gone!

[ewells2420]

hah ive also always wondered this too.

[98stangv6]

I have a Carbine alarm system in my car, and it sucks! Its way way to sensitive.. If you barely bump the car, the alarm goes off. Or cars with aftermarket exhaust, and even wind will set it off..

[Mr. Zip]

Yeah, I think the only thing that sets it off is the panic button. I think the flashing "theft" light is just a theft deterrent...

[white03v6]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zip Yeah, I think the only thing that sets it off is the panic button. I think the flashing "theft" light is just a theft deterrent...

well, im not sure about us v6s, but i know a guy with a 96 gt that had a spare key made (not through ford) and that spare key would open the doors, but when he tried to start the car the "Theft" would light up and the car wouldnt start.

[ewells2420]

yeah a spare key not made by ford and programmed WILL NOT start the car. That is an active theft system in our cars. I think the theft light is passive as well as the alarm thing when you hit the lock button twice.

[chromestang01]

Originally Posted by 98stangv6 I have a Carbine alarm system in my car, and it sucks! Its way way to sensitive.. If you barely bump the car, the alarm goes off. Or cars with aftermarket exhaust, and even wind will set it off..

ur complaining?i wish i had this,especially where i live,i had a R6 and it go stolen in broad daylight at 5in the afternoon outside on my porch!thas sum bad shit rite there..

[Tapeuup]

we don't have alarms on our cars. All it is, nothing but a keyless remote for the doors and trunk and if you press the lock button twice it beeps to let you know its locked. The key is a PATS and any key company can program it if they have the equipment. I had a place cut their key and programmed it in like 8 minutes and all I needed was one programmed key for them to do it, cost me $59.99 out the door. Ford dealers try to make it sound like brain surgery and charge about $85.

[white03v6]

Originally Posted by chromestang01 ur complaining?i wish i had this,especially where i live,i had a R6 and it go stolen in broad daylight at 5in the afternoon outside on my porch!thas sum bad shit rite there..

i would be complaining too if the wind and exhaust systems would set the alarm off, you dont need something that sensitive to protect your car from being stolen.

[6er_w/a_Vengance]

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- yeah a spare key not made by ford and programmed WILL NOT start the car. That is an active theft system in our cars. I think the theft light is passive as well as the alarm thing when you hit the lock button twice.

i cut keys a lot at work and i hate when chipped keys come in...we can only cut non-chipped ones so i have to send them to a specialty shop a town over...