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Post #250,083
by lincoln
3/30/06 1:32:35 PM
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New I read my owner's manual last night
My car came with a factory-installed alarm system.


  • Once it gets triggered, the only way to turn it off is through the key fob; using the key to open the door and/or start the ignition will not shut off the alarm.

  • There is no way shown to either adjust the settings or turn off the alarm.

  • In fact, there is very little said about the alarm at all in the manual. Thus, the whole idea is "It's there, don't fuck with it".

lincoln

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Post #250,192
by Ashton
3/31/06 5:36:46 AM
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New Most have a relatively easy way -
BUT (and I agree This IS Stupid) -*you* have to find it. And alter.

On my car, for ex: if the hood is open, the alarm can't arm. (Not so re trunk.)
Permanent disable: turn over, remount the hood switch so it never makes up.
Smarter: run small zipcord to passenger compartment - put in any old switch.
(Needn't even cut a wire - just disconnect, use ~ terminal on extension wire, etc.)
'Course Muricans don't know what a switch is / or how/why one might be used.

One can improvise on other versions: for ex. a similar switch in a(ny) 'door closed' wire - probably wouldn't let other alarms arm, either.

The people on the ferry could just not Lock their rolling treasure domes.
Maybe not practical - what with the $10K Bose/JBL/Rolex and other stuff that would have to go in the trunk.

As I said - Stupid that there isn't an On/Off for these suckers - the ferry being only one obvious need. Stupid, thus -- not surprising anymore.
     Every morning and evening its the same - (tuberculosis) - (55) - March 28, 2006, 11:54:22 AM EST
         Honk if you agree! -NT - (imqwerky) - March 28, 2006, 03:06:32 PM EST
         Can't - (broomberg) - (48) - March 28, 2006, 06:34:53 PM EST
             Then remove the POS - (tuberculosis) - (44) - March 28, 2006, 08:24:54 PM EST
                 and screw up the warranty? hardly -NT - (boxley) - (43) - March 28, 2006, 09:03:18 PM EST
                     If it false alarms anywhere near me with no witnesses - (tuberculosis) - (42) - March 29, 2006, 01:26:28 AM EST
                         Is there anything more chickenshit... - (pwhysall) - (41) - March 29, 2006, 01:49:20 AM EST
                             yes - (tuberculosis) - (33) - March 29, 2006, 02:55:27 AM EST
                                 You're ugly and annoying. - (pwhysall) - (32) - March 29, 2006, 06:32:00 AM EST
                                     Bullshit. - (CRConrad) - (22) - March 29, 2006, 07:31:12 AM EST
                                         Oh, fuck off. - (pwhysall) - (21) - March 29, 2006, 07:40:21 AM EST
                                             Did you become a Yank when nobody was looking? - (CRConrad) - (20) - March 29, 2006, 08:31:57 AM EST
                                                 What the fuck are you blithering about? - (pwhysall) - (19) - March 29, 2006, 08:38:12 AM EST
                                                     I'm being fairly clear. You're twisting not just your own... - (CRConrad) - (18) - March 29, 2006, 09:48:36 AM EST
                                                         You're still a fucking idiot. - (pwhysall) - (17) - March 29, 2006, 10:53:57 AM EST
                                                             It isn't entirely that clear - (ben_tilly) - (16) - March 29, 2006, 01:42:12 PM EST
                                                                 You live in a tough neighborhood! -NT - (jb4) - March 29, 2006, 02:01:44 PM EST
                                                                 It is exactly that clear. - (pwhysall) - (14) - March 29, 2006, 02:02:11 PM EST
                                                                     Wow, you really ARE as stupid as you're trying to look! - (CRConrad) - (3) - March 29, 2006, 02:18:03 PM EST
                                                                         You're not the sharpest knife in the box. - (pwhysall) - (2) - March 29, 2006, 02:35:03 PM EST
                                                                             Actually, IIRC, at least as sharp as you... - (CRConrad) - March 29, 2006, 03:27:34 PM EST
                                                                             dont drag me into your mess - (boxley) - March 29, 2006, 10:09:30 PM EST
                                                                     Most places in the USA, the police will NOT help - (ben_tilly) - (9) - March 29, 2006, 09:04:23 PM EST
                                                                         Good point -NT - (Silverlock) - March 29, 2006, 10:39:13 PM EST
                                                                         I got fined once - (lincoln) - (6) - March 30, 2006, 01:25:40 PM EST
                                                                             You know, they should hook car alarms up to cellphones - (ben_tilly) - (5) - March 31, 2006, 01:27:45 AM EST
                                                                                 There's a business plan in there. - (pwhysall) - March 31, 2006, 02:09:40 AM EST
                                                                                 I think the best ones already do. - (CRConrad) - March 31, 2006, 02:14:10 AM EST
                                                                                 So when it goes off - (tuberculosis) - (2) - March 31, 2006, 02:20:56 AM EST
                                                                                     You're really not a people-person, are you? -NT - (bionerd) - (1) - March 31, 2006, 09:00:53 AM EST
                                                                                         ICLRPD (new thread) - (Silverlock) - March 31, 2006, 09:29:12 AM EST
                                                                         California law must have changed . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - March 31, 2006, 02:29:21 PM EST
                                     Said your mother at your first birthday - (tuberculosis) - (8) - March 29, 2006, 03:27:39 PM EST
                                         It'll stay safe regardless. - (pwhysall) - (3) - March 29, 2006, 04:34:48 PM EST
                                             I was with you up to th phone... - (hnick) - March 29, 2006, 04:49:30 PM EST
                                             The majority of the ferry riders - (tuberculosis) - (1) - March 29, 2006, 04:58:37 PM EST
                                                 ICLRPD - "I'm pro-oyster" (new thread) - (imqwerky) - March 29, 2006, 05:36:57 PM EST
                                         You're an ass. - (admin) - (3) - March 29, 2006, 09:18:51 PM EST
                                             Which must be why I bring out shits like you - (tuberculosis) - (2) - March 29, 2006, 10:42:48 PM EST
                                                 I'm not talking about THEIR behavior. -NT - (admin) - March 29, 2006, 10:40:03 PM EST
                                                 Step1: is there a SIGN? - (Ashton) - March 29, 2006, 11:02:44 PM EST
                             Is there anything more chickenshit than that damn question? - (CRConrad) - (3) - March 29, 2006, 03:34:49 AM EST
                                 You're a fucking idiot. - (pwhysall) - (2) - March 29, 2006, 06:24:41 AM EST
                                     No, you're too busy being a fucking eejit for anyone else... - (CRConrad) - (1) - March 30, 2006, 09:02:31 AM EST
                                         ICLRPD - (jb4) - March 29, 2006, 10:08:33 AM EST
                             Yes. - (Another Scott) - (2) - March 29, 2006, 08:05:30 AM EST
                                 *blush* -NT - (pwhysall) - March 29, 2006, 08:10:20 AM EST
                                 Not only have I seen it at least a dozen times... - (broomberg) - March 29, 2006, 08:32:10 PM EST
             The alarms I had could be turned off with a switch - (Arkadiy) - March 29, 2006, 06:52:45 AM EST
             I read my owner's manual last night - (lincoln) - (1) - March 30, 2006, 01:32:35 PM EST
                 Most have a relatively easy way - - (Ashton) - March 31, 2006, 05:36:46 AM EST
         Hey, Todd! - (danreck) - (4) - March 30, 2006, 03:20:41 PM EST
             s /8 +/6.5/ - (Another Scott) - (1) - March 30, 2006, 03:36:08 PM EST
                 Re: s /8 +/6.5/ - (danreck) - March 30, 2006, 03:58:32 PM EST
             Huh? -NT - (CRConrad) - (1) - March 30, 2006, 05:03:35 PM EST
                 Re: Huh? - (danreck) - March 31, 2006, 10:16:45 AM EST

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