| Car alarms are essential these days die to the | | | | Below is a list of how the wiring must be coded. |
| growing number of car thefts. If you are looking for | | | | The "RED" wire is equal to 12+ Positive |
| practical means to afford one, there are inexpensive | | | | The "BLACK" wire is equal to Negative Ground |
| car alarms sold in the market already. Make sure that | | | | The "WHITE" wire is equal to Parking Lights |
| even if it's the cheapest car alarm, it is still of good | | | | The "BROWN" wire is equal to Siren |
| quality.Body: Car alarms are electronic devices that are | | | | The "BLUE" wire is equal to Shock Sensor or Sensor |
| installed in a car or any vehicle in order to discourage | | | | Input |
| thieves from stealing a car or a vehicle and its | | | | The "ORANGE" wire is equal to Negative when |
| contents. Car alarms emit a high-volume sound when | | | | Armed |
| someone triggers the alarm. The sound of car alarms | | | | The "VIOLET" wire is equal to Door Lock |
| are usually like a klaxon, a siren, verbal warning, the | | | | The "PURPLE" wire is equal to Door Lock |
| own horn of the vehicle or a combination everything | | | | The codes listed above are basically the wire |
| mentioned. | | | | connections on the car alarm's main harness. Alarm |
| Listed below are some tips on how to buy an | | | | systems have lots of wires but the ones listed above |
| affordable car alarm with good quality. The tips will help | | | | are most important ones that any customer must look |
| you spot a good car alarm from the bad one. This will | | | | for. |
| also help you find the best way to find an installer for | | | | Â- When choosing a car alarm, buy the one that |
| your car alarm so as to avoid any problems from | | | | comes with or without the integrated immobilizer. In the |
| occurring. | | | | United Kingdom, choose the Non Tatcham or Tatcham |
| Â- Most people search on the World Wide Web in | | | | approved car alarms. Most cheap car alarms are |
| order to look for a cheap car alarm. The internet is full | | | | easy to install or can be a DIY (Do It Yourself) type. |
| of websites that sell car alarm accessories and car | | | | The Tatcham approved alarms should be installed by |
| alarms. The internet is also the best place to find | | | | a qualified and experienced installer. |
| cheap car alarms. The newest model of car alarms | | | | Â- The cheapest car alarm that is of good quality is |
| are those that page the owner via its remote that can | | | | the Non Tatcham alarms that have no immobilizer. This |
| work even at a maximum of 3000 ft whenever there | | | | car alarm is available via a do it yourself installation. |
| is an intrusion. There is also a model that is called a | | | | The only thing that the owner will do is to connect the |
| "GSM based car alarm". This so-called GSM based | | | | courtesy light, sensors, central locking and power |
| car alarm will call the owner on its cellular phone if | | | | supply. If the owner arms the car alarm, the "central |
| there is a possible intrusion to the car. This can even | | | | locking technique" will allow the cars to lock as well as |
| allow the owner to listen to the activity inside the car. | | | | close the windows because of its automatic window |
| With this new innovation, the owner can now shut | | | | closure technique. |
| down the engine and talk to the robber with just a | | | | Â- Most cheap car alarms cost only 100 dollars but |
| push of a button from the owner's cellular phone. | | | | their quality is superb! Listed here are two cheap car |
| Advancements in car alarms include the GPS feature | | | | alarms: |
| where in the owner can track the car's or vehicle's | | | | 1. Wrap Steering Wheel Lock: This car alarm is cheap |
| whereabouts via cellular phone. | | | | and has a four-star rating. This kind of alarm covers |
| Â- Some people buy either directly from a dealer, | | | | the vehicle's steering wheel so that the airbags will not |
| purchase from a shop or via internet transactions. | | | | be stolen. This steering wheel has a dual function since |
| There are many kinds of alarms for your car and | | | | it works as a car alarm and a steering wheel lock. |
| different brand names as well. In order to differentiate | | | | These are practically provided in one simple package. |
| which car alarm is of good quality, check its wiring | | | | This is the reason why this car alarm has a high rating. |
| harness. The thicker the wire, the better. This is due to | | | | The buyers of this product loved its results. |
| the fact that it can withstand the electrical current. Low | | | | 2. The so-called Crime Stopper: The "Crime Stopper" |
| quality car alarms use very thin wiring. | | | | or the "CS2011DPII Deluxe Vehicle Security Alarm |
| Â- Look at the diagram of the wiring. Most good | | | | Remote Start Combo" contains a siren that has up to |
| quality car alarms use the same color coding. This is | | | | 6 different tones. The tones of this car alarm is being |
| while car alarms of low quality use a different one. | | | | projected at a high decibel level meaning no one will be |
| The idea of a universal color system makes an | | | | able to ignore this alarm once it has been triggered. |
| experienced installer install a car alarm in no time. If the | | | | The "Crime Stopper has about 4 outputs where in 2 |
| color coding is different, the installer can have a hard | | | | are programmable and the other 2 outputs are fixed. |
| and long time installing the car alarm. This can also | | | | This car alarm also has about 30 diverse |
| waste precious time and money if ever the installer | | | | programmable options. |
| charges his services by the hour. | | | | |