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16-Apr-2009, 07:11 AM

kubus

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Alarms

After reading about car alarms saving people's butts I thought I'd ask out of curiosity where everyone has their alarm blinking light, is it somewhere visible to warn off potential break-ins? Or do you have it hidden for the element of surprise.
Mine is visible, thought about hiding it, but didn't.
Definitely going to rethink that in the next car.

16-Apr-2009, 08:18 AM

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my led light is visible to all

it should be visible for others to see and know that you have an alarm no?

16-Apr-2009, 09:58 AM

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yeah... my light is very visible. I don't want people thinking I have no alarm and smashing my window.

16-Apr-2009, 10:12 AM

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True, but the flip side of not seeing it, is the element of surprise.
If they see it, they'll know they have to kill it quick and if they're real good, they will.
But if they don't expect it, smash a window and the alarm goes off, there's a real good chance they'll panic.

16-Apr-2009, 10:54 AM

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true...

but still prefer to have a visible light

16-Apr-2009, 12:06 PM

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Light visible. 1 is mounted in the a-pillar and one near my shifter boot in my other car.

I prefer the a-pillar.

I rather the criminal be deterred before smashing a window and hearing a siren.

16-Apr-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by miss_jess

yeah... my light is very visible. I don't want people thinking I have no alarm and smashing my window.

i never saw your light

16-Apr-2009, 02:05 PM

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yes show the light i would rather stop 100 noob theifs then try and suprize 1 pro.

16-Apr-2009, 04:01 PM

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i never saw your light

if you stopped playing with you iphone you would have noticed.

I have 2 blue lights... pretty sure you cant miss them. Wasn't it you trying to make my knock sensor go off yesterday?

16-Apr-2009, 04:07 PM

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i have a trunk monkey

16-Apr-2009, 04:17 PM

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not as cool as my trouser snake

16-Apr-2009, 04:28 PM

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I just have one red light by the rear view mirror.

16-Apr-2009, 04:36 PM

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i got a light on the left side of the steering wheel. its pretty visible at night. Some people actually stick the alarm type stickers on the car...believe that ?

16-Apr-2009, 05:57 PM

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i have a trunk monkey

nerd

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Originally Posted by k1e1v1i1n

not as cool as my trouser snake

nerd x 2

16-Apr-2009, 05:58 PM

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i got a light on the left side of the steering wheel. its pretty visible at night. Some people actually stick the alarm type stickers on the car...believe that ?

thats cause they are dumb