That really does suck... Maybe you should have locked the back window?

 

Why, so he could replace a busted rear window too? My guess is they probably just popped the lock, having seen first-hand how easy it is when a person whom I won't name locked his keys in his car while airing down his tires before going offroading.....

 

terky... sorry about your loss, any update if the insurance will cover it?

 

Yup, that's the truth. That's why I always bury the siren behind the dash, rather than under the hood. You get a 130dB+ siren going off inside the passenger compartment where the thief is trying to take your stuff, he might have just a little bit harder of a time.

And even if he gets everything in there, at least I know I hurt him a little.

~Bill

 

Well the insurance wont do crap until i dig up my reciepts. I may not get another system unless a make a lock for the back window (besides the plastic one that they popped off) but if i do that they may just break a window. Thats what happened to one of my buddies at work, they broke a window to get his subs. I would rather not have music than no window.

My friend told me about some sirens for like $35. they are called pain generators. Supposed to be loud enugh to blow your eardrums! After i get an alarm i am going to get a couple of those and see how they work.

 

Whoa, there's an idea!
Anyone know how hard it is to install a 2nd siren into a present system?

 

in my 96 runner that is for sale i had them put in 4 pain generators 2 under the dash and 2 in the trunk along with the horn under the hood and an extra in the dash also. you dont wanna be in thier when the alarm goes off even with ear muff deals it still hurts. once i put in my new clifford 2 way alram with vehicle tracking im gonna have the same thing doen

 

I feel for ya man ... I had a similiar incident in my school parking lot, though it wasn't my stereo. They tried to rip off my antenna and stole the inner fender mud flaps. The next day I got an alarm. What's with security at school now-a-days?!?!?!

 

If you're talking about a college campus - depending on where it is, it can be one of the best places to rip off a car or parts from it. The internet being what it is I won't elaborate.

Just be aware and take the necessary precautions.

 

It should be quite simple; at worst all you need to do is wire in a relay. Many alarm systems have auxiliary alarm outputs in the 'brain' (to do silly things like make your parking lights flash - always a great theft deterrent) so if you have a free aux output all you'd have to do is wire the siren up to that.

Even without an aux output, you should be able to wire a relay to close when the siren that's already present activates; add 12V constant source and the siren and you're all set.

~Bill

 

Yes, I am talking about a college campus. I would say that our lots are basically a parts store ... it's pretty bad.