Your car's security system's brand & your opinions about it

mithun · 28th April 2006, 05:53

Which is your car's security system ? Is it just a plain base system or a costly remote keyless entry system ?

And are you satisfied with it's performance ?

What are your opinions about it ?

I'm having a Autocop DX (base model) which I've got for free from the dealer when I bought the car. Although I'm pretty felicitous about it's working, I've felt that it lacked many features.

And do you have a backup battery ? It's important because the alarm is useless if the thief unhooks your battery.

caroholic1 · 28th April 2006, 10:21

I have a vision remote keyless entry system instaled in my santro. I'm not at all happy with its performance & the service which the company gives.

DCEite · 28th April 2006, 10:25

I have Maruti Nippon central locking system. Its total crap, it was cracked by thieves 3 times, and each time it was my Gear lock which saved my car.

abhibh · 28th April 2006, 11:16

AutoCop is best in India.. Service is A++++.. Used to have it on my Zen. and it worked like charm.

.anshuman · 28th April 2006, 16:33

i have autocop in my indica and none in my accent,the autocop is useless,i have it installed minus the siren only for convinience as indica did come with a factory fitted central locking,as far as reliablilty is concerned its very reliable compared to silicon installed in my previous car ,zen.

speedzak · 28th April 2006, 16:42

AutoCop!

Did'nt give me any problems from longtime. All the security systems are not really crack proof. they can be put to no use if a crook knows how to do it.

Regards,
Zak.

viper · 28th April 2006, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

AutoCop is best in India.. Service is A++++.. Used to have it on my Zen. and it worked like charm.

Hi,

Autocop is nowhere near the best and you cannot call it a security system. Its more of a fancy central locking. I agree on the service part though it is the best in India.

The best in my opinion from brands officially sold in India is Xenos manufactured by Pricol under license from Directed Electronics th eworls leader in Auto Security Sysytems and mkers of brands like Viper, Clifford, Hornet , Avital etc.

Viper

panky12345 · 28th April 2006, 23:33

Autocop XS.....it gave problems after 4 yrs but recently got an AMC from the company and it rocks now!

aZa · 29th April 2006, 00:18

had Autocop Cobra then exchanged it for Crosslink wheels 2 way remote plus shock sensor and power window sensor. its not fool proof i think but works for me

jkdas · 29th April 2006, 00:20

so is this cobra the one hyundai supplies?

aZa · 29th April 2006, 00:26

yep jk .. its that two button remote hyundai OEM ... now i think hyundai give out MAX central locking

hellspawn · 30th April 2006, 06:56

have a xenos security system installed on the zen.it comes fitted with a shock sensor.my siena is fitted with autocop dx,was given free by the dealer,the ikon had cobra securitys system.of all i love the xenosv system as it has all the features that are available and is pretty reliable to.got it installed after thieves broke into my car and stole my cdplayer.had a silicon system installed which i replaced the next day with the xenos system.

Deeps · 30th April 2006, 15:37

Guys, how about mentioning the costs too of your security systems.

jobinjv · 1st May 2006, 13:09

I got a Xenos fitted on my Indica.. Good Stuff.. Excellent range.. The instrument compnay Pricol is manufacturin it.. And service is rather very good..

Zappo · 1st May 2006, 13:24

If you people are really keen to have some security for your car, as in to prevent it from being driven away, I would say go for a Gear Lock made out of high tensile steel. Have the installation done on the reverse gear.

Those fancy remote locking systems have their problems. I know about a guy who had the shock-sensor and other such zing-bang security system. Ultimately he got all the high-tech stuff disabled as they used to give one problem or the other every second day. A kid passing by his parked car would rub his hands across the body of the car and the sensor would go off creating a huge racket. In another case one of my acquaintances had a major problem with their car security system. Sometimes the motion sensor inside would trigger on its own (he was told that there was a fly inside the car that triggered it). On one occassion the ignition cut-off failed (he went to a movie with his family) and he could not get the car started. So ultimately his fancy system is now reduced to a regular remote locking one. And even these are very easily rigged. One trick the thieves try out regularly is to break open a light (mostly indicator) and then short-circuit the whole system by a wire. There goes your security.

If you think your car is always parked in risky neighborhoods get a good gear lock installed. Even those huge and visible (a big visual deterant) steering locks are useful.

28th April 2006, 05:53	#1
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Your car's security system's brand & your opinions about it Which is your car's security system ? Is it just a plain base system or a costly remote keyless entry system ? And are you satisfied with it's performance ? What are your opinions about it ? I'm having a Autocop DX (base model) which I've got for free from the dealer when I bought the car. Although I'm pretty felicitous about it's working, I've felt that it lacked many features. And do you have a backup battery ? It's important because the alarm is useless if the thief unhooks your battery.
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28th April 2006, 10:21	#2
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	I have a vision remote keyless entry system instaled in my santro. I'm not at all happy with its performance & the service which the company gives.
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28th April 2006, 10:25	#3
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,588 Thanked: 3,479 Times	I have Maruti Nippon central locking system. Its total crap, it was cracked by thieves 3 times, and each time it was my Gear lock which saved my car.
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28th April 2006, 11:16	#4
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	AutoCop is best in India.. Service is A++++.. Used to have it on my Zen. and it worked like charm.
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28th April 2006, 16:33	#5
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,124 Times View My Garage	i have autocop in my indica and none in my accent,the autocop is useless,i have it installed minus the siren only for convinience as indica did come with a factory fitted central locking,as far as reliablilty is concerned its very reliable compared to silicon installed in my previous car ,zen.
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28th April 2006, 16:42	#6
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 28 Times	AutoCop! Did'nt give me any problems from longtime. All the security systems are not really crack proof. they can be put to no use if a crook knows how to do it. Regards, Zak.
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28th April 2006, 23:33	#8
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 172 Times	Autocop XS.....it gave problems after 4 yrs but recently got an AMC from the company and it rocks now!
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29th April 2006, 00:18	#9
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	had Autocop Cobra then exchanged it for Crosslink wheels 2 way remote plus shock sensor and power window sensor. its not fool proof i think but works for me
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29th April 2006, 00:20	#10
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,496 Times View My Garage	so is this cobra the one hyundai supplies?
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29th April 2006, 00:26	#11
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	yep jk .. its that two button remote hyundai OEM ... now i think hyundai give out MAX central locking
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30th April 2006, 06:56	#12
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	have a xenos security system installed on the zen.it comes fitted with a shock sensor.my siena is fitted with autocop dx,was given free by the dealer,the ikon had cobra securitys system.of all i love the xenosv system as it has all the features that are available and is pretty reliable to.got it installed after thieves broke into my car and stole my cdplayer.had a silicon system installed which i replaced the next day with the xenos system.
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30th April 2006, 15:37	#13
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 170 Times	Guys, how about mentioning the costs too of your security systems.
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1st May 2006, 13:09	#14
jobinjv BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai, Thiruvalla Posts: 126 Thanked: 6 Times	I got a Xenos fitted on my Indica.. Good Stuff.. Excellent range.. The instrument compnay Pricol is manufacturin it.. And service is rather very good..
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1st May 2006, 13:24	#15
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,915 Thanked: 2,746 Times	If you people are really keen to have some security for your car, as in to prevent it from being driven away, I would say go for a Gear Lock made out of high tensile steel. Have the installation done on the reverse gear. Those fancy remote locking systems have their problems. I know about a guy who had the shock-sensor and other such zing-bang security system. Ultimately he got all the high-tech stuff disabled as they used to give one problem or the other every second day. A kid passing by his parked car would rub his hands across the body of the car and the sensor would go off creating a huge racket. In another case one of my acquaintances had a major problem with their car security system. Sometimes the motion sensor inside would trigger on its own (he was told that there was a fly inside the car that triggered it). On one occassion the ignition cut-off failed (he went to a movie with his family) and he could not get the car started. So ultimately his fancy system is now reduced to a regular remote locking one. And even these are very easily rigged. One trick the thieves try out regularly is to break open a light (mostly indicator) and then short-circuit the whole system by a wire. There goes your security. If you think your car is always parked in risky neighborhoods get a good gear lock installed. Even those huge and visible (a big visual deterant) steering locks are useful.
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