Alarm question
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From: Plover, WI
READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. It will cover the maintenance mode, transport mode and other options that YOU can turn on or off. And learn how to enter and use a PIN before a dead fob battery leaves you dead in the toolies. Nothing like a $200 tow back to civilization to motivate you to what you should have already done.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Florida
The easy way to check the security is, leave your fob indoors and go to your bike and move it, turn signals should flash, that is the default security system.
However, if you want it to chirp you have two options, buy the $100+ HD unit or fit the $8 alarm off eBay, perhaps you can guess which option I did
The $8 option is a very simple, plug n play option, of course you can add the proper connector if you wish, I just a added dab of silicone and all is good
However, if you want it to chirp you have two options, buy the $100+ HD unit or fit the $8 alarm off eBay, perhaps you can guess which option I did
The $8 option is a very simple, plug n play option, of course you can add the proper connector if you wish, I just a added dab of silicone and all is good
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From: Texas, USA
The easy way to check the security is, leave your fob indoors and go to your bike and move it, turn signals should flash, that is the default security system.
However, if you want it to chirp you have two options, buy the $100+ HD unit or fit the $8 alarm off eBay, perhaps you can guess which option I did
The $8 option is a very simple, plug n play option, of course you can add the proper connector if you wish, I just a added dab of silicone and all is good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxdAZDylOgw
However, if you want it to chirp you have two options, buy the $100+ HD unit or fit the $8 alarm off eBay, perhaps you can guess which option I did
The $8 option is a very simple, plug n play option, of course you can add the proper connector if you wish, I just a added dab of silicone and all is good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxdAZDylOgw
In other words, if someone cuts the power to your security, will your siren still sound? The HD siren has a backup battery so it will still sound if the power is cut. To some that may be worth $92+. YMMV.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,348
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From: Florida
My siren will chirp when I leave and return to the bike, for $8 its a good deterrent if a thief is nearby watching...
You pays your money, you take your choice.
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Think of it this way, yes they could cut the power to my siren, however they could just as easily unplug the HD unit, so both have flaws.
My siren will chirp when I leave and return to the bike, for $8 its a good deterrent if a thief is nearby watching...
You pays your money, you take your choice.
My siren will chirp when I leave and return to the bike, for $8 its a good deterrent if a thief is nearby watching...
You pays your money, you take your choice.
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