[QUOTE=AC Schnitzer]My house got broken into with car keys stolen but car remains. Reason being that they needed the keypad code which is 1 thing.

The 2nd thing is that if somehow a person has a replica key that fits nicely, they still wouldn't be able to start your engine because the key itself contains a code which will be authenticated before you may start the engine.

So you have 3 failsafe which is the keypad code, code on the key and the key itself. Of coz a determined and professional body would be able to jack any car if they wanted to but its the level of deterance you provide to deter them from stealing your car.[/QUOTE]

And anyone that professional wont be stealing WRXs thats for sure, he/she will be stealing exotics not japanese 2 litres

[quote=rexxx]sometimes i walk by a car (normal hardtop), say 1m away, and the car will beep at me - warning me.
is this something ultrasonics and autowatch can do?[/quote]

Yes there is a dual sensor that uses both ultrasonics and microwave. I had it on my last car and to be honest I didn't like it. I would tune it for approximately 0.5 metres from the car but when the tempreture and environment around the car changed, the sensitivity would change too. Very frustrating when you are parked next to a sidewalk and everyone walking by would make the car beep. :mad:

[quote=bluwrx]Ultrasonic sensors dont pick up sound. They work by using sound waves to detect movement. With windows up, ultrasonics wont false if setup correctly. With windows down wind will be picked up by the US sensors as movement.

Microwave sensors are not affect by wind but from what I gather, it's 'zone' can extend beyond the car's boundaries and can cause a false by someone just walking past the car.

Basic rule of thumb, for a sedan/wagon/fully enclosed car ultrasonics are the go. With a soft top/convertible etc then microwave.[/quote]

Spot on Jon...

Darren

[QUOTE=WRPI0]And anyone that professional wont be stealing WRXs thats for sure, he/she will be stealing exotics not japanese 2 litres[/QUOTE]

Not true at all... ask yourself, which car parts are easier to sell?

Darren

Bascially im half there.. one half is sayingf the brant is shit and i should really up grade it the other half is trying to justifi the $600 in doing it... and its happeing sunday so couple days to decide..

and finaly decition about keypad do i really need it.

Yeh go on why not (not my money) ;D, it probably is worth it, can u not use the brant keypad but just upgrade the rest of the system?

na i can get the autowatch keypad with it

Was told u cant add on to brant but they werent sure. Also pmed u nvrenuf

no u cant really add to it..
iv decided to go for the full autowatch
getting done sunday.

Alarm with Turbo timer built in to alarm and integrated to the buttons on key
Window closure on the alarm button
and Keypad ..

so shoudl be good and a bit safer..

hey guys are the autowatch alarms the ones that are monitored by sat???

It has an out put for Tracking it says but what u do with it then im not sure.. it would be a out put to a third party tracker im assuming.. u can add ezitrak on top as well