Okay, I've been hearing this alot lately and frankly, before last saturday, I wasn't even aware that car alarms HAD different levels.
So, could somebody kindly explain to me exactly what the difference between, say, a level 1 alarm and a level 4 alarm?
Or at least point me in the right direction where I can read up on it myself.
I've looked around and can't seem to find any reference to alarm levels online.
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I knew you would ask the question sometime or another!!
I don't know clearly myself, if no one can give you a straight ans, best person is to speak to Jan at Audio Dynamics, he sells and fits different levels of alarm system...
I don't know clearly myself, if no one can give you a straight ans, best person is to speak to Jan at Audio Dynamics, he sells and fits different levels of alarm system...
Thanks.
But for the reference, my car alarm has the following:
Monitors doors.
Immobilizer.
Movement inside vehicle.
Sound inside vehicle.
Change of vehicle tilt.
But for the reference, my car alarm has the following:
Monitors doors.
Immobilizer.
Movement inside vehicle.
Sound inside vehicle.
Change of vehicle tilt.
All i know is that level 4 is like the best you can get here in SA. and its a requirement for insurance to have a level 4 alarm.
I know that the VISA alarm systems for the cars have levels. My insurance for example require a VISA Level 4 to be fitted or it doesnt cover theft.
My Corsa has a level 3 installed as it has a factory immobiliser in the key...I recon all Insurance Companies are different!
My Corsa has a level 3 installed as it has a factory immobiliser in the key...I recon all Insurance Companies are different!
I need to look at getting a level 3 alarm, as my car also has factory fitted immobiliser in the key.
*phones insurence*
*phones insurence*
Ive got the visa level 4 and factory imb. droped te insurance by just under a 100 bucks which is cool!!!! Gear lock (pin) also drops it nicely!!! nice walking up to your car and pushing a button and your door unlocks!!!!! great fun!!!!
www.vesa.co.za
I use to have a level 4...
Central locking, Alarm sensor, Anti-Hijack button... etc...
The top of the range system... But my Insurance Broker says it won't effect my monthly premium...
WHat's up with that?
Central locking, Alarm sensor, Anti-Hijack button... etc...
The top of the range system... But my Insurance Broker says it won't effect my monthly premium...
WHat's up with that?
Level 4 is the common known best system available here. Kheiron: yours sounds like a level 4 mate.
You can get higher level alarm system here though, I knew a guy who has a level 5 or 6, comes with electronic type key, with car starter, etc.
Wildcars: It depends on who the broker is though, depends how it was insured in the first place, etc.
You can get higher level alarm system here though, I knew a guy who has a level 5 or 6, comes with electronic type key, with car starter, etc.
Wildcars: It depends on who the broker is though, depends how it was insured in the first place, etc.
QUOTE(Kheiron @ Jun 21 2006, 01:03 AM) 
Thanks.
But for the reference, my car alarm has the following:
Monitors doors.
Immobilizer.
Movement inside vehicle.
Sound inside vehicle.
Change of vehicle tilt.
do you have one of those Asian Wolf alarms?
where did you get it and how much was it?
Actually, it came standard with the car. Weird, I know.
darn useful 
well that cleared that up
yip 
Well my bud just got level 6 asian wolf!!!
MOFO!
http://asianwolf.co.za/index-flash.asp
they have awesome stuff
he got:
tilt sensor 1 degree!!!
remote with 1km radius
lights on/off
remote start
128db siren
central locking
anti hijack
immob
super blue LED on dash
perimeter alarm
the remote warns u of any activity near or on ur car!as long as u in its radius...if u not it will send a signal and just show that it has been set off!!!Iv seen it work!
MOFO!
http://asianwolf.co.za/index-flash.asp
they have awesome stuff
he got:
tilt sensor 1 degree!!!
remote with 1km radius
lights on/off
remote start
128db siren
central locking
anti hijack
immob
super blue LED on dash
perimeter alarm
the remote warns u of any activity near or on ur car!as long as u in its radius...if u not it will send a signal and just show that it has been set off!!!Iv seen it work!
damn that sound like a nice system
Dude its more than nice...Its insane!!!
And u must see the wiring and control boxes etc...Awesome!
VEry hi tech!
And u must see the wiring and control boxes etc...Awesome!
VEry hi tech!
That is shit hot!!!!
Mylo: he doesnt drive a mk1 gti does he? name.. chris?
Mylo: he doesnt drive a mk1 gti does he? name.. chris?
well used to he got a GTi Mk2 now...
stays in mowbray...Also bosch boy...
but yip thats chris!
stays in mowbray...Also bosch boy...
but yip thats chris!
it all depends for insurance purposes what ur policy wording says all the different insurance companies ahve different policy wording but it is imperative that u check ur policy wording even get a copy of ur policy and make sure ur broker knows that u want to be paid out when ur car is stolen and how must you go about that cos i get so many cases where "the insured" was like "but i had a gearlock" and the policy wording states gearlock and immobiliser, the broker's are just too lazy to do the work
FYI. This is the reply I got back from Autowatch when I asked them what the difference is between a level 2 and a level 4 alarm:
QUOTE
The functionality of a level 2 and a level 4 system are very similar. They are both remote controlled Alarm and immobilizer systems.
The main difference between the two systems is that the level 4 has what we call a rolling code remote which basically means that every time you press the remote it sends a different code to the system thus making the use of a code grabber impossible for the criminals to use. The level 2 system has a fixed code system.
The other main difference is in the immobilization of the vehicle. A level 2 system immobilizes 2 of the vehicles circuits whilst the level 4 immobilizes 3 making it more difficult for a thief to bypass it.
The main difference between the two systems is that the level 4 has what we call a rolling code remote which basically means that every time you press the remote it sends a different code to the system thus making the use of a code grabber impossible for the criminals to use. The level 2 system has a fixed code system.
The other main difference is in the immobilization of the vehicle. A level 2 system immobilizes 2 of the vehicles circuits whilst the level 4 immobilizes 3 making it more difficult for a thief to bypass it.
Im getting a Asian Wolf. whoohoo..
Asian Wolf...are very good...
worth the buck if u like ur ride...
QUOTE(Mylo @ Sep 26 2006, 03:51 PM)
Asian Wolf...are very good...
worth the buck if u like ur ride...
how much do their systems go for +-...i know the Sanji & Autowatch system go for about R1500-R2000..
i got my level 4 Sanji alarm ssytem for R1000.
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