how good is the HCH II OEM anti-theft system?
#1
how good is the HCH II OEM anti-theft system?
hi all,
Portland is a great city in many ways, but we have a problem with high auto theft rates. I love the little blinking red lights that my 08 HCH provides to indicate the car is locked and the radio is 'secure', but how good is the OEM anti-theft system? Has anyone installed an aftermarket car alarm on their HCH II? Any thoughts about the need to do so?
thanks, Philip
Portland is a great city in many ways, but we have a problem with high auto theft rates. I love the little blinking red lights that my 08 HCH provides to indicate the car is locked and the radio is 'secure', but how good is the OEM anti-theft system? Has anyone installed an aftermarket car alarm on their HCH II? Any thoughts about the need to do so?
thanks, Philip
#3
Re: how good is the HCH II OEM anti-theft system?
I had an aftermarket alarm installed by the dealer before delivery. It wasn't primarily to prevent "auto-theft" if you mean someone stealing the whole car, but rather to discourage people from breaking into the car looking for valuables. Which they do frequently over here, but rarely on cars with alarm, they tend to pick the next car without alarm instead.
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Re: how good is the HCH II OEM anti-theft system?
The HCHII's stock alarm seems to work as advertised: any opening without using the key (wihich has something within it transmitting a code) will trigger the alarm. For example, someone using a "Slim Jim", would set it off, I think.
We're still a little puzzled over it's logic though. Every once in a while we'll unlock the car, my wife will get in the car while I'm running a buggy back at the grocery store. When I get back and open a door, the alarm goes off. Just sometimes. Not exactly sure of the sequence of entries and key insertions that triggers this, keep meaning to try to figure it out.
We're still a little puzzled over it's logic though. Every once in a while we'll unlock the car, my wife will get in the car while I'm running a buggy back at the grocery store. When I get back and open a door, the alarm goes off. Just sometimes. Not exactly sure of the sequence of entries and key insertions that triggers this, keep meaning to try to figure it out.
Last edited by Mendel Leisk; 12-14-2008 at 08:39 AM. Reason: for continuity
#5
Re: how good is the HCH II OEM anti-theft system?
I am not sure about this but I was told you can't start the ICE without the keys that come with the car? IE will not hot wire start. H
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Re: how good is the HCH II OEM anti-theft system?
Greetings,
I had an aftermarket alarm installed on my HCH. It flashes a bright blue light when activated. Alarm is very sensitive so anyone messing with the car will set alarm off. For me it is a must in Los Angeles area. I figure that a thief would rather steal from or a vehicle that does not have an alarm system. I would recomend an aftermarket alarm. It migth even lower your insurance.
Damian
I had an aftermarket alarm installed on my HCH. It flashes a bright blue light when activated. Alarm is very sensitive so anyone messing with the car will set alarm off. For me it is a must in Los Angeles area. I figure that a thief would rather steal from or a vehicle that does not have an alarm system. I would recomend an aftermarket alarm. It migth even lower your insurance.
Damian
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Re: how good is the HCH II OEM anti-theft system?
hi all,
Portland is a great city in many ways, but we have a problem with high auto theft rates. I love the little blinking red lights that my 08 HCH provides to indicate the car is locked and the radio is 'secure', but how good is the OEM anti-theft system? Has anyone installed an aftermarket car alarm on their HCH II? Any thoughts about the need to do so?
thanks, Philip
Portland is a great city in many ways, but we have a problem with high auto theft rates. I love the little blinking red lights that my 08 HCH provides to indicate the car is locked and the radio is 'secure', but how good is the OEM anti-theft system? Has anyone installed an aftermarket car alarm on their HCH II? Any thoughts about the need to do so?
thanks, Philip
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