Alarm system question.

[HS8]

Hi, i don't have my P5 yet, but i will. One question, should i get the stock alarm system, or get an aftermarket one? If i go aftermarket, which one should i get?

Question about the stock system, does it auto lock after a few seconds when the door closes? like when you drive, i know Ford and VW have that option. Or can i get an aftermarket one that can do that for me?


thanks,

HS

 

[pr5owner]

i have a crime stoppers alarm off of ebay, good price, i installed it myself because shops around my area are stupid and don't know my car from a civic. yes my alarm can be program to lock after a couple seconds once the ign is turned to on. (i think its default setting is ON, but you can turn it on and off). my alarm will autorearm when the unlock button is pressed but no doors are opened for 30 seconds

 

[talon4x4]

How difficult was the install in the P5?? Just like you I don't trust anyone around here to do it.

Will the alarm interfere with the remote that comes with the car?? I don't have the factory alarm but just the remote for the doors and the panic button.

 

[KYREDP5]

As for how hard it is I don't know, but you will lose the function of your OEM remote if I'm not mistaken.

 

[sttl013]

You won't lose function, but if your new alarm is hooked up to your locks, then you just won't need to carry 2 different remotes.

The P5 is a remarkably simple install. I still wouldn't trust just anybody to do it, but when you talk about doing an alarm yourself, take these thoughts into consideration:

Do I know how to use resistors, relays, diodes, and can I understand directions that tell me how to use them?
Do I feel comfortable making wiring connections and terminations on my main ignition harness?
Will I have the patience to do the job from start to finish without rushing to get done; or "band-aid" part of it because I don't have the right tool or part?

These are important things to consider. You will be using resistors and relays and such, and will be wiring connections to the main harness, which if done improperly, could cause your car not to run or start, or even die while you're driving it.

But the car itself doesn't have a bunch of wizardry electrical stuff in it. It's straight forward for the most part, the only thing I can think of that would throw off an amateur would be the locks (that's where the resistor comes in).

Hell, I'll even see if I can find the DEI tech listing for you. I posted it here once, but it might be updated, since it was nearly a year ago.

 

[sttl013]

Here's the doc.

No liability here, just getting the info. i.e.: don't sue me if you use this and burn up your s****!

 

[pr5owner]

it doesn't interfere with your stock FOB, but i think the battery is going on my FOB, i have to be within 5ft of my car for the panic to work.. WTF? my crimestoppers alarm has a hella far distance though.. it took me 12hrs with a digitalmultimeter (that i returned later ) its easier if you know how to solder and stuff... as for relays there is a step by step instruction somewhere on the board.. maybe the other board.. give me your email and i can get you the word.doc that i used

 

[HS8]

how good is the stock alarm system?

 

[sttl013]

Most feedback is that they're OK, but dealers have no idea how to set the sensitivity. Quite a few folks complain about sneezing and setting off the alarm. But if you want something covered by factory warranty, then there you go.

Didn't someone say that the stock alarm (not keyless) was a Code-Alarm?

 

[raekby]

Most feedback is that they're OK, but dealers have no idea how to set the sensitivity. Quite a few folks complain about sneezing and setting off the alarm. But if you want something covered by factory warranty, then there you go.

Didn't someone say that the stock alarm (not keyless) was a Code-Alarm?

Does the stock alarm trigger on door switches and trunk switch??? or only at the sensitivity sensor???


Raekby
(Denmark)

 

[Poseur]

As for the stock remotes not working, As far as I know, you can wire in prettymuch any alarm to disarm/arm off of a factory keyless entry signal, SO you won't have full function over your alarm as you would with the alarm's actual remotes, but you would still be able to use your factory remotes for simple arming/disarming.

 

[Dimitrios]

Does the stock alarm trigger on door switches and trunk switch??? or only at the sensitivity sensor???

Raekby
(Denmark)

First a quick rant (glare):

Alarms are a waste of money, time, etc. If a thief wants your car, radio, really expensive item that you left/installed in your car, they will get it.

Alarms are a "good" deterent, if only a glorified noise maker.

End rant.

With that said, I picked up the Mazda "branded" alarm and it only has door switches. The hatch is only covered by way of the shock sensor (with sensivitity adjustment).

I haven't installed it yet, but that's per the instructions.

Retains the OEM key fob.

 

[Poseur]

First of all let me preface this by saying that I live in a fairly small town, kind of the place where crime does exist, but you really don't think of it much... nowthen. Have you had your car stolen with an alarm before??? I have, (not my p5, a previous civic and YES I am a former ricer) just so happens it was an alarm that was installed (unbeknownst to me) by a local sleazy shop (prior to my owning the car) Never really paid attn that they didn't hookup the ignition kill and had the power wire right at the battery... So basically it WAS worthless, all they had to do was break the window, and pop the hood, cut the power wire and work in silence. Once they got going with my car, this allowed them to steal MUCH more than just my stereo. (which was fairly nice for the time) They also got my intake, exhaust, and CLEANED everything in my car out (yes I'm a slob, but I'd just come from a crosscountry tip with ALOT of posessions still in the car) They must've been in hog heaven, I lost about $6 worth of everything. I got the car back when they ditched it, but yea. no tunes, no exhaust no nothing...

It became immediately obvious to me thathaving a starter kill would have stopped my car from being jacked. I mean, yes some theifs are smart and know how to get into wiring per specific alarms, but if installed properly and all they've got is a huge bundle of tightly taped wires to try and sort through just in order to allow your car to start, not to mention it'll be going off all the while, and they'd still have to pop your ignition... hence a properly installed alarm would make the job undoubtedly much more difficult.