Sgt Fox

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Finally my alarm install is done. Ignition cut off, blue LED, blue LED Fobs, hazzard light tie in, custom fuse block for all RX-7 accesories, no in-line fuses. Even wired to the door switches. Its all done wih wire loom and hidden in the bins and whatnot.

RotaryRyan

looks cool. How long did it take you? I want an alarm on my car. i have to park it real close to the rode in the ghetto.lol

1984se

WOW something different ! First time ive seen the brain mounded else where that under the steering column. Where u gonna put the vibration sensor?


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Sgt Fox

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the shock sensor is mounted on the frame on the other bin.

Pele

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An alarm is only as good as the install... If it's where 90% of other alarms are, even if you spent $1000 on the Uber-Defender 8000 top of the line cool guy alarm, they break in and snip the wiring and it's done...

Gotta get creative when installing **** like that.

One up it and integrate all the **** with factory wiring so it blends in like it's supposed to be there.

I just wouldn't be posting pics of my alarm install on a public forum...

Bolox

"they break in and snip the wiring and it's done..."

not quite that simple..

most alarms these days have anti-tamper stuff, where if a wire is cut, the alarm goes off.

dont ask me how.. i just know it does

H4Inf

Yeah its an idea to get an alarm like that - with multiple power sources. Say have a battery for it... then have 2 sets of wires connecting it to the cars battery... if any of those wires are broken, it goes off.. Always use stuff that fits in tho lol.. Standard cables and random colours.

Pele

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Kinda hard to have it go off if they cut the wire between the brain and the siren...

Hell, most brains consist of a simple black box with a large harness plugged into it, If you pull the entire harness, it's done...

Hence, inconspicuous install is best...

The bin install is good because A.) It's uncommon. B.) It's hard to get to due to the need to remove the bin...

I've seen installs where the brain is sealed to prevent condensation and placed INSIDE the ductwork, with the harness tying into the HVAC harness.

Sgt Fox

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where is the best place to mount the knock sensor, on the frame or on something soft, where it is free to move a bit?

Pele

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Frame, all the way... Preferably near something that's gonna be banged around a lot or in a central location on the car..

Trans tunnel works nicely. Behind the stereo. Steering column is good, but highly overused.

Bolt that down very securely. Get out and arm the alarm... Rump your car to see how sensitive it is... If it's too sensitive, adjust it... There's nothing more annoying than a false alarm caused by an acorn or thunderstorm..