Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 01:54:46 -0800 From: "D.rat" <D.Ratnopsamdnet.att.net> Subject: Re: Car alarms
I just also bought an '86 900 turbo. ALthough I can't answer your alarm questions, as I do not have an alarm myself, the person I bought my SAAb from gave me the original tool to remove the stock Clarion. If you have the stock stereo, there are 2 U shaped tools that go into the sets of holes in either side of the stereo, allowing it to be pulled out. Before you do this, make sure you have the electronic code for the radio, as you will have to enter this code any time the radio is removed or the battery is disconnected, in order for the radio to work again. D.Rat Kevin Gilbert wrote: > I just bought a '86 Saab 900 Turbo. It is a really nice car, in > excellent shape inside and out. However, I live in Chicago, > where to say the least, crime is a major factor. My previous car (a > piece of crap '82 Jetta) was broken into THREE times AND I bought the > car with no stereo (meaning, for those of you mathematically > challenged, that the car had been broken into at least four times!). > The last time they broke in despite there being no radio at all! > (which didn't stop them trashing two locks and a window in the > process). > > I have (since the Jetta) acquired a garage, which should significantly > cut down on the crime attempts. However, I can't live in the garage, > and I frequently haunt various Chicago night spots. > > Ok here's the point of this post: I am thinking about getting a car > alarm put on the Saab. I called a local Saab specialist listed in > Chicago (at SAABTech), and he chewed me out for wanting to put a car > alarm in the Saab. He cited the fact that Saabs are extremely hard to > steal (particularly with the ignition on the floor), no longer on the > "hit list" of professional thieves (especially an 86), and mentioned > the possible effects it could have upon my electric system > (particularly considering the semi-shady reputation of most car alarm > dealers). > > However, I don't believe that most of the car break-ins in a major > city like Chicago are performed by "professional" thieves, but instead > are more spontaneous crimes committed by young kids (the kind who > would most likely just move onto another car rather than deal with the > alarm) > > Setting aside the practicality issue of the alarm and it's use as a > deterrent to break-in/major damage to your Saab, my questions are: > > 1) What are the experiences of others who have had car alarms > installed in their Saabs (particularly older Saabs)? > 2) Did you have electrical problems down the road caused (or > exacerbated) by the alarm? > 3) Anyone had bad experiences with installation? > 4) recommendations of installers? how much? > 5) repeat questions 1)-4) for remote unlock for my power locks > > Thanks for your time, > > Kevin > > kevin_gilbertnopsamleoburnett.com
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