Do alarms sense slashed tires?

sgand · Aug 16, 2007, 06:14 PM

About 10 cars in my neighborhood got a tire slashed. I'm was getting a Viper soon, but this has pushed me to DEFCON 1. I'm guessing this would fall under a sensitivity(?) feature of alarms? The one I have my eyes on is the Viper 5002.

Evoryder · Aug 16, 2007, 06:23 PM

a good after market alarm has a proximity sensor. And then you also have touch sensors...

TSiAWD666 · Aug 16, 2007, 06:58 PM

A tilt sensor theoretically might be able to detect the change in inclination from a flat. I found the DEI module that was sold a few years back however was pure crap. Numerous false alarms constantly and I could actually jack the car off the ground just slightly enough to get a tire off. So unless you know otherwise I'd make sure you test it out or ask them if they'll refund your money should this still be the case. DEI makes Viper alarms.

John

sgand · Aug 16, 2007, 07:22 PM

I had a Viper 791xv or whatever in my last car, so that's kinda why I wanted another Viper. I just know nothing about these tilt and touch sensor things.

sgand · Aug 16, 2007, 07:25 PM

Oh yeah, my last car I could sit on it, and push it up and down to make it bounce and it wouldn't go off. I was under the impression that all alarms would detect that, but I guess not. Or maybe Tweeter didn't turn the sensitivity up. That's what I also want in my next alarm.

JohnnyBoy427 · Aug 16, 2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sgand

Oh yeah, my last car I could sit on it, and push it up and down to make it bounce and it wouldn't go off. I was under the impression that all alarms would detect that, but I guess not. Or maybe Tweeter didn't turn the sensitivity up. That's what I also want in my next alarm.

I noticed on my alarm I can rock my car quite a bit but it doesnt detect that. My shock sensor does detect actual hits on the car but not rocking.

frycztech · Aug 17, 2007, 05:57 AM

D.E.I. has a new digital tilt sensor that is alright iam not sure if it would pick up the tire being slashed because its a low profile. The shock sensor might pick it up if its really sensitive. Thats why some of you can bounce up and down on your cars. It also depends where you mount the sensor. There is also a sensor call a microwave sensor (proximity sensor) these work alright but are really hard to get tuned it right to not false and those are used more if you leave your windows down and someone sticks there hand in, or in a convertible. Viper makes a good unit and there are some others out there that are the same if not better.

w8lifter21 · Aug 17, 2007, 04:18 PM

Viper, Python, Clifford, Avital, and many more fall under the DEI umbrella. All pretty good products. I would go with the prox. sensor if you are trying to detect someone messing with your tires. You could turn the sensativity of the first field to extend about 1-2ft past your door.

tvieira24 · Sep 23, 2007, 06:29 PM

Unforuntately nothing can detect the crazy ex girlfriend.

derangedazn · Sep 23, 2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tvieira24

Unforuntately nothing can detect the crazy ex girlfriend.

A crazy mother can...I have witness my friend's mother make a road trip from va to ct and took care of business....needless to say the girl doesnt call or make a peep around my friend.

4WS Tuning · Sep 23, 2007, 07:18 PM

trunk monkey

kingstingy · Sep 23, 2007, 07:42 PM

whats a trunk monkey?

derangedazn · Sep 23, 2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kingstingy

whats a trunk monkey?

www.trunkmonkey.com

But here is one of the vids....
http://www.trunkmonkey.com/content/view/44/1/

eVo_Boi · Sep 23, 2007, 09:03 PM

What the... haha.

kstpeter33 · Sep 23, 2007, 09:32 PM

lmao at the trunk monkey vid