| A car alarm system is now considered integral | | | | These accessories run on batteries and are |
| when owning a car. The system is a collection of | | | | available from various suppliers and |
| sensors connected to a siren. It is basically wired | | | | manufacturers. |
| with a switch somewhere on the driver's side | | | | The Door Lock Relay Interface usually works |
| such that an unauthorized forced opening will ring | | | | with most factory door locks or contains features |
| the sirens. | | | | for adding door lock activators. It can |
| Today, modern car alarm systems are | | | | automatically lock all doors in one button. This is a |
| digitally-enhanced for maximum efficiency and | | | | very essential feature especially when there are |
| protection. There are specialized sensors for | | | | passengers who accidentally forget to lock doors |
| pressure or motion detection. Sirens can be | | | | upon alighting. |
| customized to make a certain sound distinct to | | | | The Nite-light Headlights System has a photocell |
| your car. Auxiliary batteries supplement the main | | | | technology that turns headlights on and off |
| battery and act as "fool-proofing." A computerized | | | | automatically. It conserves batteries and can be |
| control unit monitors the sensors and sounds the | | | | integrated into any car alarm system. |
| alarm. | | | | The Electronic immobilizing devices are made to |
| Besides customized siren sounds and digital | | | | disconnect all power from the starter to prevent |
| systems, the technology behind car alarm | | | | ignition bypass. Just make sure yours is not |
| systems expanded to include a wide variety of | | | | installed with too obvious valet switches for |
| other accessories and enhancers to give your | | | | thieves to disarm your device easily. Some cc will |
| security system, a classy and personal touch. | | | | only start when the alarm is deactivated using this |
| Some of these items are described briefly below. | | | | remote control. This is better because most car |
| The Digital Time Temperature Remote Start | | | | thieves are also adept in car mechanics. |
| Controller automatically starts at programmed | | | | The Tracking systems transmits radio signals to |
| time activations or preset temperatures. It | | | | help locate your vehicle. It works through the GPS |
| displays time, date and temperature readings. | | | | technology. Even if a thief is able to run away |
| The Remote Replacement Batteries come in | | | | with the car, he will not be able to run far as the |
| various sizes and voltages. It replaces weakened | | | | tracking system will be able to locate him. This |
| remote power. It helps maintain a good range. | | | | tracking system is quite expensive, and it is only |
| The good thing about this accessory is that there | | | | effective in countries with GPS-enabled technology |
| will never be a lapse in operation in cases when | | | | already. |
| the current batteries suddenly run out of charge. | | | | There are many other car alarm accessories to |
| The Pulse Timer Relay is an adjustable timer with | | | | choose from. Think like a thief and try to guess |
| a 30A relay. A positive (+) or negative (-) pulse, | | | | how they can steal a car. It is one of the better |
| or a change of state (from + to - or vice-versa) | | | | ways in deciding what accessories to install |
| on the stripe wire can trigger the pulse timer. | | | | together with your basic alarm system. |