Protecting your investment :) (The alarm thread)
Protecting your investment :) (The alarm thread)
Who here has an alarm installed; I would like to know what type; the Mounting area and whether they are any good.
alarm
yes was an option my 340 has one but no idea how the thing is activated theres no sign of a switch anywhere and due to it deciding to work in traffic i've removed the fuses that power the thing theres an on-of switch on the unit under the bonnet but even turning it off didnt silence it
it uses a seperate horn unit to the main one bolted beside what i believe is the controller volvo part# 1128810
it uses a seperate horn unit to the main one bolted beside what i believe is the controller volvo part# 1128810
84 360 GLT mk2 daily driver
84 340 GLE 1.7 mk3 lookingfor new engine sudenly became a major oil burner at 144,000 miles
84 340 GLE 1.7 mk3 lookingfor new engine sudenly became a major oil burner at 144,000 miles
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pistonpen paultje wrote:my old neighbours had the most fantastic alarm. Its type is called: BIG BARKING DOG!
It's real easy to install: Put it on the rear seat....and that's about it.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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surely that is done as a matter of course by all 300 ownersMJ wrote: You must first install a rear seat rug
it ranks right up there with the trilby hat and neatly folded plastic mac
(no not you Mac )
In fact I am sure all 3 items appear on the volvo list of standard items just below the AA book of the road ,werthers originals and humbugs
S'ok MJ, I doubt you'll have driven your car in ages either!!!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
I knew a guy who lived in Camberwell who had a mercedes pagoda coupe - about 20k worth of classic car in one of the roughest areas of South London. He had a first class immobiliser fitted, but always left the car unlocked. It didn't have a stereo, and he never left anything in it. Many a time he'd find it with the door half closed, having obviously had people in it rootling around, but he never suffered any damage.
Interesting strategy which seemed to work for him. I had cars broken into 3 times in Camberwell, which always cost me at least £100 a time.
Interesting strategy which seemed to work for him. I had cars broken into 3 times in Camberwell, which always cost me at least £100 a time.
Yeah, I've heard that some people with soft tops leave them unlocked, as it'd be so easy for someone with a knife to cut open the roof, they'd rather leave it unlocked.
And Chris, you're right, it's been about 3 months now I'm certainly looking forward to getting home for Christmas and doing some driving
And Chris, you're right, it's been about 3 months now I'm certainly looking forward to getting home for Christmas and doing some driving
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Unlocked car
...I work in Camberwell & Brixton and often leave my car unlocked. It also has never been stolen or tampered with. May have something to do with the worm colony in the boot? Not an anti-theft device I'd recommend, or expect to see in Halfords any time soon.
It is odd, but in high theft areas sometimes people are so suspicious of something high value left obviously waiting to be taken, that they leave well alone - sometimes even crossing the street to avoid what may be some kind of trap. An M-B pagoda left unlocked may well be avoided by scumbags, but I'd hazard that a 300 wouldn't?
PIJ
[The worm colony was an unexpected result of removing a rat infested compost bin from my house. Top tip: never try and clear compost bins at night without lighting.....]
It is odd, but in high theft areas sometimes people are so suspicious of something high value left obviously waiting to be taken, that they leave well alone - sometimes even crossing the street to avoid what may be some kind of trap. An M-B pagoda left unlocked may well be avoided by scumbags, but I'd hazard that a 300 wouldn't?
PIJ
[The worm colony was an unexpected result of removing a rat infested compost bin from my house. Top tip: never try and clear compost bins at night without lighting.....]
I blame the Volvo 66 estate I had......