Re: What is an "anti-theft" system
bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote in
news:614be1fb.0311050741.629e6663@posting.google.c om: > Thanks Sean. I agree with the factory stereo part. In fact, that is > what raised the question in my mind. If all an anti-theft device does > is protect the stupid radio then the insurance company is not offering > discount for the right thing. That is why I thought that there is more > to an anti-theft device than that. > > So am I correct in understanding that the car alarms sold in circuit > city and best buy would also qualify as anti-theft devices and would > qualify me for an insurance discount? Since I hate those and think > they are of no value, I never bothered with one. But I guess if it > saves me some insurance $$$ then why not? I had 'midnight auto' visit my Integra GSR,and steal the engine computer,leaving a dead car.It took a month and a half to get a new one. An alarm would have prevented that theft,I believe.Even with $100 deductible insurance,there was considerable cost to mebesides having to drive a POS rental car.The insurance discount is the least of my worries. BTW,they(State Farm) discount PASSIVE arming alarms,so you won't forget to arm it. The ECU was stolen probably for a Honda conversion project,not by "professionals". > > Also, the question is, how badly would an after market installer > damage my car's wiring while installing one of these? I would probably > get a keyless entry system with trunk release too. Would *that* hurt > my car's wiring? (I don't think original Honda install would be an > option because of the high cost. My choice is only between getting an > afermarket one and not getting one at all.) > > Also any recommendations/brands from anyone in the group would be > highly appreciated. > TIA, > bc I found Best Buy to do a good job,they began with a checklist to record that everything worked before start of their installation(to protect themselves,yes),and ran thru it again at the completion.They do have to cut and splice some wires,I believe.Mine was a simple alarm,with ignition interlock,no frills. I could have gotten the trunk release and door lock/unlock,but it's only a 3-door hatchback,I don't really need it,or want it.YMMV. -- Jim Yanik,NRA member jyanik-at-kua.net |
Re: What is an "anti-theft" system
bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com (Bryan Canter) wrote in
news:614be1fb.0311050741.629e6663@posting.google.c om: > Thanks Sean. I agree with the factory stereo part. In fact, that is > what raised the question in my mind. If all an anti-theft device does > is protect the stupid radio then the insurance company is not offering > discount for the right thing. That is why I thought that there is more > to an anti-theft device than that. > > So am I correct in understanding that the car alarms sold in circuit > city and best buy would also qualify as anti-theft devices and would > qualify me for an insurance discount? Since I hate those and think > they are of no value, I never bothered with one. But I guess if it > saves me some insurance $$$ then why not? I had 'midnight auto' visit my Integra GSR,and steal the engine computer,leaving a dead car.It took a month and a half to get a new one. An alarm would have prevented that theft,I believe.Even with $100 deductible insurance,there was considerable cost to mebesides having to drive a POS rental car.The insurance discount is the least of my worries. BTW,they(State Farm) discount PASSIVE arming alarms,so you won't forget to arm it. The ECU was stolen probably for a Honda conversion project,not by "professionals". > > Also, the question is, how badly would an after market installer > damage my car's wiring while installing one of these? I would probably > get a keyless entry system with trunk release too. Would *that* hurt > my car's wiring? (I don't think original Honda install would be an > option because of the high cost. My choice is only between getting an > afermarket one and not getting one at all.) > > Also any recommendations/brands from anyone in the group would be > highly appreciated. > TIA, > bc I found Best Buy to do a good job,they began with a checklist to record that everything worked before start of their installation(to protect themselves,yes),and ran thru it again at the completion.They do have to cut and splice some wires,I believe.Mine was a simple alarm,with ignition interlock,no frills. I could have gotten the trunk release and door lock/unlock,but it's only a 3-door hatchback,I don't really need it,or want it.YMMV. -- Jim Yanik,NRA member jyanik-at-kua.net |
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