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Old 05-20-2012   #1
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Default After-market alarm question

As I posted in another thread, Hans and I struck a deal and I am planning to fly out in a month with my 13 year old grandson, Henry, to drive the car back to Austin. And just as we originally planned, we'll drive old Route 66 north from Needles, taking in Oatman, Kingman and Seligman before joining I-40 for the 45 miles to Williams. In Williams we have a Grand Canyon Railway package (hotel, meals, train to/from the Canyon and bus tour), see friends of mine in New Mexico, have an evening in Amarillo and a second in Arkansas before meeting Henry's mother and younger (envious!) brother in Little Rock. I'm sure excited and Henry seems to be as well.

I have a question and would appreciate everyone's opinions. The car doesn't have an after-market alarm and I've given thought to getting one although I've never had one on any other car I've owned. One system I've looked at is the Ravelco and I would appreciate any thoughts anyone might have on that, any other system or none at all.

Many thanks!

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Old 05-20-2012   #2
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Default Re: After-market alarm question

never seen an after market alarm system that wasn't more trouble then it's worth. Hell some of us can't get the car to start when we have the keys. you'll be fine, I don't think there's much of a market for "shitty old c4's". which is what most people see these as
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Old 05-20-2012   #3
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Default Re: After-market alarm question

I bought and put in the Mid America Keyless Entry Alarm #19148.
Since I installed in in 1999 I've had zero problems.
It opens the hatch too
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Old 05-20-2012   #4
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Default Re: After-market alarm question

I retained the factory alarm and had a keyless entry system from viper installed. Did this on my MY90 as well added the rear hatch release feature as well. zero issues.
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Old 05-20-2012   #5
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never seen an after market alarm system that wasn't more trouble then it's worth. Hell some of us can't get the car to start when we have the keys. you'll be fine, I don't think there's much of a market for "shitty old c4's". which is what most people see these as
I am with you. I have a cutoff system that will kill the engine if the corect protocol is not followed.

It is tied into the cruise control that scares the blue blazes out of me. If I knew how to reverse I would.
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Old 05-21-2012   #6
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I'm running a viper, the PO had installed. No problems to date and it has key-less entry
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Old 05-21-2012   #7
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I'm running a viper, the PO had installed. No problems to date and it has key-less entry
Yep way better than PKE !!!!
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Old 05-21-2012   #8
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Default Re: After-market alarm question

Not a thing wrong with the stock setup,cant steal the car providing the system works.
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Not a thing wrong with the stock setup,cant steal the car providing the system works.
sure you can, but it's just as easy with an after market system too. if someone wants it they're gona get it
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sure you can, but it's just as easy with an after market system too. if someone wants it they're gona get it
Concur. If a skilled thief wants it its gone. Only thing that keeps a thief away is being visible at the time of the crime and anything that causes them to have to spend more time. Basically anything that increases their chance of getting caught.
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90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat

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