Car security system

Perhaps the best reason to buy and install a car alarm system is to protect not only your car and stereo, but also yourself and your family. Apart from this, insurance companies usually charge lower premiums for the coverage against theft of cars equipped with an alarm system.
Choosing a car alarm system, however, is not easy. There are hundreds of brands manufactured all over the world to choose from. Of course, within the same brand, there are also several models. The features of basic models are limited to a siren when the doors, trunk, or hood of the car are opened. More advanced models, however, include features such as an in-car camera that takes a picture of a thief attempting to break into the car and transmits it to a remote pager with a color LCD screen.
First, you have to decide what you really want or need in a car alarm system. You not only want the alarm to keep your car safe, you also want it to be manageable and easily maintained. You want it to make things easier for you, providing you with a convenient way of arming or disarming it.
The system should be able to inform you of its status, that is, whether it is armed or not. Some systems use distinctive sounds such as a siren chirp to alert the owner that it was activated. Another kind of sound is emitted upon deactivation.
You also want a flashing LED light mounted on the dash or center console where it is visible outside the vehicle. This is a good deterrent to would-be car thieves as the light tells them that the car is ready to scream and shout if violated.
If you drive a convertible and are not fond of putting the top back on every time you leave the car, you want a motion sensor. Or if you like to leave your stuff in the back of your truck leaving you ample room inside the cab, you also have a good reason to opt for a motion sensor. Every time somebody walks into your open spaces, the siren starts to wail.
Glass-break sensors are also useful especially now that car thieves got the idea that crawling into your car through its broken window, thus leaving the door locked, will not trigger the alarm.
You may also want an alarm system that allows you to upgrade your system through the installation of additional features. A remote starter, remote activation of air conditioning, or windows control could be incorporated into the system, thus making your driving more comfortable.

Car alarm system installation

Installing car alarm systems is a difficult and demanding job that most car owners would rather have professional installers do the job. However, this installation is not exactly quantum physics and experienced do-it-yourself advocates can conceivably perform the task. But they do need to study the instructions carefully, and they must have the proper set of tools before attempting to install their own car alarm systems.

After reading, preferably several times over, the installation instructions of your car alarm system, prepare the following tools:

1. Flathead, Philips, and Pozidriv screwdrivers
2. Wrenches or spanners sets
3. Electric drill
4. Wire cutter
5. Soldering iron or crimping tool
6. Electrical tapes and insulation tubes
7. Multimeter

After you have prepared your tools and yourself, you can begin with the mounting of the siren. This is often placed under the hood but it can also be placed in the inner fender panel of your car. In either case, position it in a place that is the least accessible.

Following the siren, you can now mount the control module. Again, you have a choice where to put it. You can install it under the dash close to the steering column, or behind the glove box. An alternative to putting it under the dash is to put it under a seat.

Your sensors should be installed inside your vehicle where they can be kept dry. They should be attached solidly to metal surfaces with the use of screws. You can use your vehicles’ existing screws for this. Position it as close as possible to the center of the car so that it could pick up signals from all sides. When you adjust its sensitivity settings, test from all around the vehicle.

You may not need all the pin switches supplied with your car alarm. Instead, you can incorporate the alarm triggers with existing pin switches. For example, you can tie the alarm for an unauthorized door opening into the switch for the dome light.

The LED that comes with your system should be mounted on the place most visible to those outside the car. This is usually atop your dash or center console. The purpose of this flashing red light is to warn would-be car thieves that your car is protected.

Install your valet switch in a place not easily seen but still accessible, as you will have to manually activate or deactivate it.

Once these are installed, you can proceed to connect the wirings strictly following the diagram provided by the manufacturer. This is where mistakes often happen so you will want to be very careful with making the connections.

Car alarm system

Asianwolf is a company that specializes in personal, business, and automobile security. Although it offers a long line of models of its car alarm systems, five of them are considered by many to be cream of the crop. These models are:

1) Asianwolf 8000 RS Vision Guard Plus
2) Asianwolf Hornet 564 T
3) Asianwolf 20099
4) Asianwolf M-3600
5) Asianwolf FM 2009 V 2.0

The latest of these car alarm models is the Asianwolf 8000 RS Vision Guard Plus. It has an alarm pager that incorporates a unique true color LCD screen. If the alarm system is triggered by an unauthorized entry into your car or by a strong impact, an in-car camera immediately transmits an image of the perpetrator to your LCD screen in true color. The LCD remote will alert you to the intrusion either through beeps or musical tones. While earlier models were not equipped to vibrate, current units have been provided with this capability. The Asianwolf 8000 RS Vision Guard is also a remote starter, allowing you to start your engine from inside your house or office to warm the engine. It includes an MP3 siren that could be uploaded with music, sound effects, or your own voice.

The Asianwolf Hornet 564 T, 20099, M-3600, and FM 2009 V 2.0 are all high-quality car alarms that include great features. The pager of the Hornet 564T, FM 2009 V2.0, and M-3600, like the 8000 RS Vision Guard Plus, alert you to car break-ins with their beeps or musical tones and vibration.

All four car alarms include a feature that allows you to arm your system without activating the siren and the flashing lights. Your neighbors will certainly appreciate this if the attempt on your car is made late at night when they are all fast asleep as only your pager will sound an alarm with its beeps and vibration. You can call the cops without anybody else, including the thief, knowing.

The FM 2009 V 2.0, Hornet 564T, and the Air Wolf 20099 are equipped with two extra channels that allow you to activate your car’s accessories, such as the power windows or neon lights, from afar.

The FM 2009 V 2.0 remote includes a built-in clock that allows you to set a scheduled time for the system to start your car automatically.

These car alarm systems are available on online sites such as eBay and Yahoo Shopping. You can also go directly to the Asianwolf website.