Where do you have your shock sensor installed?, For your alarm Options

[djultimate]

So where is YOUR'S located?

The idiot who installed this thing just stuck in under the dash. So the thing NEVER goes off unless you like SLAM the hood shut while it's armed. I was thinking of mounting it next to the speaker in the rear driver side panel. What do you guys think? Any other ideas?

[azian_advanced]

that should be okay, just ask the installer to increase the sensitivity of the shock sensor...

or better yet, buy another shock sensor and have it mounted in the trunk too.

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Dec 10, 2005 - 4:45 PM

[TwistedmindZ]

ideal location for a shock sensor is zip tied to a thick bundle of wires, or on the steering colomn. The more shock sensors you have the most accurate u can make them.

[djultimate]

When installing multiple shock sensors, can you just tap into the wires of the original or do you need to have an alarm that can accept multiple shock sensors?

[macavely]

yes you can tap in the wires for the other sensors.. but its better if you get system that has multi sensors...

a good spot to have the sensors is near all the openings of the car with springs to activate them ...


also on the sensor you have look for the X and yous a phillps head screwdriver and turn it to adjust the sensativity ..

[jess_i_74]

Because mine is mounted on the steering column and is quite sensitive. You can't close the trunk without it going off. Also, if you pick up a wiper and let it drop it goes off too.

[amysmojo]

I have no clue, my alarm was already w/ my car when I got it.....I wish I had more info on it! It wont go off too easily. A lady's shopping cart rolled off the curb & hit my car once which DID activate the alarm (damn her & her cart)....other wise it wont go off. If you bump into it just right or lift the door handle & let go then the alarm will chirp at you but not go off...hmm I really need to find out what alarm I have so I can get more info on it!

[djultimate]

I have no clue, my alarm was already w/ my car when I got it.....I wish I had more info on it! It wont go off too easily. A lady's shopping cart rolled off the curb & hit my car once which DID activate the alarm (damn her & her cart)....other wise it wont go off. If you bump into it just right or lift the door handle & let go then the alarm will chirp at you but not go off...hmm I really need to find out what alarm I have so I can get more info on it!

My car came with the alarm too. I went up into the dash and found the brain along with the sensor, which was orignally attached to the steering column but had since broken off. So I cranked up the sensitivity and I relocated the sensor to a spot that I thought might feel more vibrations if someone tried to get into the car. If you look at the pic you can see where installed it. The sensor is the red rectangle and the white box is part of the chassis. Now my alarm seems to be wicked sensitive, which is what I was shooting for.

[Valo666]

I have mine mounted in my drivers side kicker pannel against the frame. It works great. Any vibration will get dectected. Also if any one trys to steal my wheels the alarm will go off right away just because of the amount of vibration through the tires/wheels going up 2 the body. If you kick the tires with the alarm set the alarm goes off.