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Perth
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Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sat, 13 July 2002 08:12
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Hey all
I'm wondering if there are any car alarm\central locking kits out there...coz i'm a lazy bastard and want to lock my car and arm the alarm all at once(that way i wont forget to leave it unlocked).
Ummmm 2 door central locking would be ok but 4 door prefered.
Also anyone know if\how much this would lower my insurance premiums by?
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sat, 13 July 2002 10:29
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If all you want is to not have to unlock your car, there is a kit as Dick smith electronics by Rhino for 150 bucks, comes with 4 door central locking and an immobiliser, really easy to hook up (the wiring is anyway). Best mod you'll ever do. Unlocking cars is SO time consuming!!
Tim
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 00:43
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My sister just bought a new little chicks car and she had the Rhino "CLK" model central locking kit fitted. It was cheaper than the factory version. My family hasn't had any troubles with the Rhino products. My brother has the ducks guts "RA" model is his HSV and the "GTS" model in his Ford Escort.
I have an older model Rhino in my daily driver which works fine. I was thinking of adding the "RES 4601" into the Celica next year when it comes time to organise rego.
Depending on the year model of your car you may find it better value to buy an alarm kit with central locking included. Keep in mind the "RA" model will only work with late model cars but the insurance companies love it.
http://www.rhinosecurity.com.au/
Justin
"the best car alarm barks or goes bang"
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Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 01:50
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I installed a jaycar alarm ($190?) and 2-door central locking kit ($30?) about a year ago. If you're competent with electronics etc...
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Location:
Toowoomba
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 05:23
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Installed a Rhino CLK and also GX models over 12 months ago. They haven't given any problems yet.
The central locking wasn't totally easy to fit however once fitted it has worked well.
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
June 2002
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 08:47
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Duckman,
Jamie is in the army and I'm in the navy. Send me an email anytime if you have any questions about the RAN in general. I'm 4 months away from discharge. The 5 year contract went very quickly and I've had a lot of fun along the way. Enjoy the sea time sucker, it's hard bloody work but very rewarding when you look back. I won't talk you out of it, but think long and hard before you sign the dotted line.
Justin
justinharwoodran@hotmail.com
"GOOD TIME NOT A LONG TIME"
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Location:
Perth
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June 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 08:53
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My dad just got out....23 years in 
He tried talking me out of it but i'm pretty keen on becomming a seaman officer(even redoing year 12 because i f@#ked up last year). Its not somthing i decided i wanted to do yesturday...its been off and on in the works for 4 years now...so hopfully thing's will go good for me 
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 09:06
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Duckman,
23 years in the puss, shit your mum deserves a medal. Good luck mate, I'm a CIS sailor so I've meet my fair share of cock head seamanship officers on the bridge in the past five years. Study hard and don't put the puppy on the rocks.
Justin
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 11:18
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Nah man...my mum told him where to go after 8 years
Well if i make it i'll try my hardest not to be a total cock sucker of an officer(met a few of them through dad myself....can be arrogant as all hell...almost as bad as AJ's)
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 11:31
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Hey Duckman not all AJ's are arrogant!!!!!!Only the ones who take it too seriously.
Good luck with the Navy (pusser!!) but i reckon you should join the REAL service!!lol (Actually i reckon steer clear of all three they suck!)I might be out next month,still not sure.
Jamie.
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 12:50
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Hey, i got the Jaycar alarm and am installing it into my 162, already has central locking, but i am upto connecting the wiring to my oroginal central locking, connecting the triggers and making the hazzards flash and am kinda stuck. any idea's?
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A.C.T
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July 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Sun, 14 July 2002 13:04
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ANYWAY, back to the original question!
I agree with TIM (RA2 , the Rhino alarm and central locking package from Dicksmith is very good quality for it's price. I bought the Rhino GT and dicksmith 4 door central locking kit for my TA22 for $150 and i installed it myself by the afternoon. It is extremely easy to install, i'm 17 and and have never done anything electrical to my car before (besides installing and un-installing numerous sound systems) and i had no problems whatsoever in installing it without any help. The most time consuming part is trying to find a place to locate the central locking plunger solenoid thingy so that it doesn't get in the way of the window when wound down (Don't forget this part!) and also so that it pulls at the right angle and in the right direction. Then you just have to drill the holes in the doors and put them in. The wiring itself is very straight forward, and it is all explained in great detail withing the instruction booklet. If you still can't figure it out and you do end up coming to canberra, i will even install it for you if you want!
Anyway, the alarm itself is quite good, it has an immobiliser, and many other features you can read about at your local dicksmith. I can't remember all of them and i can't find my manual thing, but from memory it has an variable 8 stage sensitivity shock sensor, a voltage drop recognition thing (when interior light turns on from opening door, or when ignition is turned.) It even reckons it can recognise when someone tampers with the lock and it can tell when the lock is opened, causing the central locking to operate and it can tell from the voltage drop, but mine doesn't seem to work, maybe i have wired something up wrong?  most likely. But anyway, it has proven very reliable and apart from that one little hitch, everything works exactly as it should, and i have had no problems with it. It also has many other features and all can be turned on or off as pleased. It also has many add-on features such as microwave sensors, movement sensors, boot release by the remote, and some others. Anyway, i sound like a Rhino salesman. I'll let you go to dicksmith's and take a look yourself.
André
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Perth
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June 2002
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Re: Car Alarms\Central locking
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Mon, 15 July 2002 04:26
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Well my car already has an immobaliser(i guess i could remove it for the alarm one should i eventually buy one)
Thanks for that post dude...some really helpfull info. I should be putting in my stereo system soon(well part of...gonna put some 6" spilts on layby when in a couple of weeks, might grab the alarm and central locking thingo at the same time)
BTW i'm seriously thinking about buying a TA22 and doing it up...i guess it all depends on how much i have saved by octobers holiday(not pural since i only get a week  )and if i can sell my current dodgy ride quickly(got me a freebie 91 excel )
I know this is off topic but i recon i can get $3000 for the excel when i sell it...what do yall think i could do with it car wise? Keeping in mind all mod's\cosmetics would have to be able to be done on the fly(as in weekend jobs) since it would be my only ride.
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