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I just got a Viper alarm a few days ago...I think it was the 300ESP. Anyways it does seem to be very sensitive at all. Some areas of the car you have to hit really hard to make it go off (hood, top of car). Are there any ways to make it more sensitive or should i just add on one of those motion detector things?
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quote:Originally posted by ChuckD: I just got a Viper alarm a few days ago...I think it was the 300ESP. Anyways it does seem to be very sensitive at all. Some areas of the car you have to hit really hard to make it go off (hood, top of car). Are there any ways to make it more sensitive or should i just add on one of those motion detector things?
You need to make sure the sensor is securely mounted. Also most "shock" sensors are adjustable. Remember the sensor will be most sensitive, closer to the mounting location. One more thing to note: There is a fine line between adjusting the sensor so it is effective, yet doesn't false alarm.
Also I am assuming you have a "shock" sensor. These are the most common type of "add on" sensors. These sensors are made to detect a sudden blow to the vehicle. They are not made to detect "motion".
I have found that the Stinger dual stage shock sensors by DEI work best when mounted below the steering column (wired tied to a bunch of wires or loom). This particular model seems to work best if it can 'swing' on a wire when the vehicle is hit or moved. I have tried mounting these sensors to a panel or a piece of the frame and they don't seem to do their job as well.
This could be an overall factor or having the adjustments out of synch (I don't know). What I can tell you is that if it's set too sensitive, a loud exhaust next to your car, thunder, or a large truck blowing by will trip your system almost every time.
I hope this helps.
I am by no stretch of the imagination and sort of 'professional' -- this is just what I have found through experience and talking with DEI.
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Last years 300esp had the External shock sensor... and was very effective at detecting shocks to the vehical....this year DEI is using "old" Viper units that had the shock sensor onboard...THEY MUST be Secured to a sturdy crossmember under the dash or a Really Thick Wire harness....Then unit works really good when Secured decent.....But myself i like the External DoubleGuard myself.....The viper 500,550,600,800 still all come with External Shocksensors....I guess DEI had some old stock to get rid of......ALSO the new Neo-siren is awsome to mount,its really loud BUT it sounds Wimppy.....DEI's trying to cut cost on shipping and packaging hense the onboard shocksensor and smaller siren.....All in all DEI has some killer products
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Posts: 78 | From: Erie, PA usa | Registered: Jan 2000
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quote:Originally posted by ChuckD: Also, QUADZILLA, the alarm has a built in shock sensor. The alarm is mounted to a large metal bar under the steering coumn.
Should I do what neex said and have it "hang" instead of being mounted to the car?
You might try some experiments to see what works best. You might check the possiblilty of not using the onboard unit and purchase an external shock sensor. They really aren't that expensive.
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i just had a viper 500 instaled and it is very sensitive everywhere. if i thump my blazer it chirps at me. just make sure everything is mounted very well.
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