Factory Alarm - How does it work and how did thieves get around it?
02-13-2011 | 04:46 AM
#61
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 201
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From: Baltimore, MD.
Yesterday, a question was asked from a friend of mine. If a window can be broken, and a theif climbs in, rips off of few things then leaves without setting off the alarm because the doors were not opened. His question was, if the alarm is set, can the hood be raised without setting off the alarm ? I answered with I don't know without trying it.
I also have a grand cherokee and found out that the rear hatch was not connected to the oem alarm system. Had to have pins added when installing an aftermarket auto start 3-4 years ago. So it seems they all have flaws. It's more of a conveinance of unlocking the doors electronically than protecting one's personal belonging's.
Then he asked me if I set the alarm when the doors are off. I said I never have, what would be the purpose. Does anyone know if this works ? I thought the doors had magnetic sensors. So if the doors are off, the circuit is broken and thats why I don't set the alarm.
I also have a grand cherokee and found out that the rear hatch was not connected to the oem alarm system. Had to have pins added when installing an aftermarket auto start 3-4 years ago. So it seems they all have flaws. It's more of a conveinance of unlocking the doors electronically than protecting one's personal belonging's.
Then he asked me if I set the alarm when the doors are off. I said I never have, what would be the purpose. Does anyone know if this works ? I thought the doors had magnetic sensors. So if the doors are off, the circuit is broken and thats why I don't set the alarm.
02-13-2011 | 07:41 AM
#62
JK Jedi
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,730
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From: BC
Yesterday, a question was asked from a friend of mine. If a window can be broken, and a theif climbs in, rips off of few things then leaves without setting off the alarm because the doors were not opened. His question was, if the alarm is set, can the hood be raised without setting off the alarm ? I answered with I don't know without trying it.
I also have a grand cherokee and found out that the rear hatch was not connected to the oem alarm system. Had to have pins added when installing an aftermarket auto start 3-4 years ago. So it seems they all have flaws. It's more of a conveinance of unlocking the doors electronically than protecting one's personal belonging's.
Then he asked me if I set the alarm when the doors are off. I said I never have, what would be the purpose. Does anyone know if this works ? I thought the doors had magnetic sensors. So if the doors are off, the circuit is broken and thats why I don't set the alarm.
I also have a grand cherokee and found out that the rear hatch was not connected to the oem alarm system. Had to have pins added when installing an aftermarket auto start 3-4 years ago. So it seems they all have flaws. It's more of a conveinance of unlocking the doors electronically than protecting one's personal belonging's.
Then he asked me if I set the alarm when the doors are off. I said I never have, what would be the purpose. Does anyone know if this works ? I thought the doors had magnetic sensors. So if the doors are off, the circuit is broken and thats why I don't set the alarm.
That is a problem and reason I am considering a 2 way alarm system is the hood. The alarm does not go off with the stock alarm set and someone opens the hood and the thieves can disconnect the battery very easily. The alarm does not go off either with the doors off as the circuit is broke.
02-13-2011 | 08:28 AM
#63
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 813
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From: MOKENA ILL
did they cut your horn wire ?
My JK was broken into this weekend. Factory alarm did not sound and there is no evidence of how the thieves were able to defeat it. Passenger front door was found partially closed.
How is this possible?
Oh and did I mention? The ass-clowns also stole my gf's Cherokee!!!!! Granted it did not have an alarm.
Anyone have any ideas? I know I am not the first to have this issue.
Thanks.
-Dave
How is this possible?
Oh and did I mention? The ass-clowns also stole my gf's Cherokee!!!!! Granted it did not have an alarm.
Anyone have any ideas? I know I am not the first to have this issue.
Thanks.
-Dave
02-13-2011 | 08:27 PM
#65
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 307
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From: Agawam, MA
My jeep has been broken into twice in the last 6 months. Both times they have just smashed the window. Neither time has the alarm gone off. Luckly for me they have not opened the door. I have since installed a home security system with night vision cameras. Next time it happens i will find them before i give the tape to the police.
02-14-2011 | 06:40 AM
#67
JK Jedi
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,730
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From: BC
My jeep has been broken into twice in the last 6 months. Both times they have just smashed the window. Neither time has the alarm gone off. Luckly for me they have not opened the door. I have since installed a home security system with night vision cameras. Next time it happens i will find them before i give the tape to the police.
03-02-2011 | 12:05 PM
#68
JK Super Freak
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,091
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From: Aurora, Colorado, United States
I do know if you reach in and unlock/open a door witht he alarm on it does trip!.
my wife did it trying to get something real quick when it was parked in the garage.
A co-worker tripped it trying to roll up my windows because i was away from the office and it was rianing. some good it does when i have electric windows and they key with me....
my wife did it trying to get something real quick when it was parked in the garage.
A co-worker tripped it trying to roll up my windows because i was away from the office and it was rianing. some good it does when i have electric windows and they key with me....