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Alarm instalation

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 3:33 pm
by Gozzy
Have just bought an Alarm for the Freda

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

Now have never instaled an alarm before so was wondering if anyone thats done it, where's the best place to install it?
Under the glove box, in the engine compartment or under the bonnet

Anyone got some pics ?

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 3:49 pm
by pippin
Dunno, but when you've done it, let me know - I fancy fitting one of those!

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 5:53 pm
by Scott & Gillian
Having never before attempted to fit an alarm, I would also be very interested in a 'muppets' guide to fitting one of these! :)

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 6:34 pm
by etihsbog
I fitted one of these a couple of months ago, but chose to fit the microwave sensor in place of the dual zone shock sensor. I also had to fit the 2 Wire Slave Door Motor / Solenoid / Actuator to enable the central locking. Fitted the main unit inside Centre housing toward your feet. Also coupled the sounder to my air horns through a seperate relay, but had to set the alarm to silent arm/disarm ( air horns Blaring at 5.30 when I turn alarm off not good). Did not bother with remote start but aim to do so one day. Took approx 2.5 hours from start to finish, but thats with me being an electrician would expect it to take maybe an hour or two more, depending upon how confident you are with electrics. Will try and get some photos done in work tomorrow but would say it is quite an easy job, just take your time and check all your joints etc. They seem like they are a good alarm, not had any false alarms in 2 months (maybe thats because it doesnt work). Also it is worth fitting the override push button in case of fob failure or losing it. Any questions just ask

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:37 pm
by waycar8
same one i have got, you will need a slave motor for the central locking, and a 2 window closure modual for the full closure.

my main unit is up under the dash along with the window closure module

i didnt fit mine, a paid an auto electrician £100.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:43 pm
by waycar8
etihsbog wrote:I fitted one of these a couple of months ago, but chose to fit the microwave sensor in place of the dual zone shock sensor.Also it is worth fitting the override push button in case of fob failure or losing it.

chose to fit the microwave sensor in place of the dual zone shock sensor?
i have both, splice the wires together. nobody will be towing my bongo away without me knowing. :wink:

worth fitting the override push button in case of fob failure
you dont need one, i guess you havent read your manual. :lol:

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:53 pm
by etihsbog
Skimmed through it, got to the diagram fitted it. Will read the manual when it breaks :lol:

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:16 am
by testrun00
I like you the way you think PMSL :lol: . But I must admit you lot got me interested in buying one now!! :wink: I was also thinking of getting a 4 window closure unit and taped 1 output up ,2 to the windows and the third output to the sunroof,For thou those who have tintops.Should work afterall it's just a big electric window.... :shock:

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:44 am
by etihsbog
It depends on the sunroof, on some of my other cars the sunroof has a mid position, where it is open but not retracted, thus needing two pushes of the button to close the sunroof. If this is the case you can buy a seperate module.

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:32 am
by Gozzy
what does the microwave unit do ?

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:11 pm
by testrun00
HEATS UP FOOD AND DOES POPCORN Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!! :wink:

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:56 pm
by waycar8
Gozzy wrote:what does the microwave unit do ?
those little sensors that go inbetween the window and winscreen pillars so when someone smashes a window or sticks their arm in the car to nick a bag or sumat, the sonsor picks up the movement and goes off.

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:49 pm
by etihsbog
My microwave unit is a single piece of kit and is hidden away. The sensors on the pillars are ultra-sonics, two different types of sensor. The microwave basically fills the car with an invisible bubble, if the size of the bubble changes ( window broken / door open ) this triggers the alarm. The ultra sonics work by something interrupting the path between the two sensors.

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:56 pm
by pippin
testrun00, you are getting the idea!

Nice one!

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:05 pm
by testrun00
Ok Smarty pants :lol: How does the dual microwave unit work???? :roll: