Dear Jeremy,There are inexpensive alarms, not cheap ones. The price does not usually matter when selecting one. What matters is the reliability factor, is it going to unlock the doors by itself or annoy your neighbors with the siren or leave you stranded because the starter interrupt relay FAILED. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to install one, but a person who has a good knowledge of the ignition system and 12 volt wiring. Some times certain things are done best by the people who do it day in, day out. Some who will take the blame if it doesn't work or adjust it for you. The alarm you have probably has a shock or impact sensor which normally if you move it around different locations you will get a different sensitivity reading. The normal spot is under the dash, zipped tied to a thick wire loom. Sometimes you can screw it to a piece of metal close to the kick panel or in the center console. Always check for the manufacturer's recommended spot. You can also add a glass sensor which will trigger if the glass is broken. It pick up high frequency noise created by the glass upon impact. Here are a few Web sites for you to check out:www.ehow.comwww.the12volt.comwww.autotechs.com
Dear Sir,What could be the reason for my 100 amps circuit breaker to kick off every time I play my sound (SPL) for a few minutes? Is it because there isn't enough juice/power to supply my amps? I have RF amps total of 3250 watts, with three for six 12-inch Subs and one for the Mids and Tweeters. Appreciate if you could give me your pro advice.ThanksMike
Dear Mike,Sounds like you have a big system! It is all about juice for your amps!! In simple terms your amplifiers have a current draw higher than 100 amps. You might want to check if the voltage at your car battery is not dropping under 12.0 volts. There is a simple rule: if you supply enough voltage to your audio system it draws the normal rated amperage; if your voltage drops it will draw more amperage, causing the circuit breaker to trip sometimes. You might want to check the total rating of the amplifier fuses and use a comparably rated circuit breaker or a wafer fuse. Sometimes by adjusting the system gains that might prevent this from happening. Rockford Fosgate amplifiers do not use regulated power supplies, which means the more voltage coming from the battery the more output you will have. By adding stiffening capacitors it will make a difference when you need a extra push in bass response. Adding a higher rated alternator might help keep the voltage up around 14.4 v when you are putting a load on the battery. You also might want to check the gauge of wire you are using since it might be not appropriate. Good luck.