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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Car Care & Maintenance

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Who wants to shell out money for maintenance and repairs that can easily be done at home? Teach Yourself VISUALLY Car Care & Maintenance walks you through the various tasks that don’t require expensive equipment or years of expertise. Crystal-clear instructions show you how to change oil and other fluids; rotate tires; replace fuel pumps, air filters, and batteries; and much more. Plus, an easy maintenance guide helps you keep track of recommended service and mainte… More >>

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Car Care & Maintenance

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Car Alarm Accessories

It is very common now to put car alarms in vehicles to protect these expensive investments. Dire economic periods push the desperate to steal cars for easy money. Car owners resort to car alarms to deter thefts.

There are two general types of car alarm – the passive and active. The passive car alarms are armed right after the car ignition is turned off and the last door is closed. Active car alarms have transmitter buttons that should be pressed to disarm the system. Most cars with passive car alarms have lower insurance rates.

Car alarms have accessories available to enhance the basic functionalities of the system. The backup batteries make sure that the system can still be activated if the current batteries run out of charge.

The extra sensor pulse timers are useful accessories that can be modified to suit certain conditions in your environment. It can be made to detect specific sensations and will activate the alarm when triggered.

The ignition immobilizer is also very effective. Even if a thief manages to get inside the car, he will not be able to start the engine. The alarm has to be deactivated first before the car can be started.

Car alarms also have other features like power window, remote start and door lock accessories.

The power window accessory automatically closes all windows in signs of danger. This is triggered when a stranger comes too close to the car.

The remote start is one of the better and hi-tech features. The owner can control his engine through his remote control with just a push of a button. If he sees any imminent danger, he can activate the engine of the car to scare off the thief. It can not however run the car along without a driver.

There are also special gears like a siren. This has to be one of the most powerful deterrent factors in car alarm systems. These are high pitched sounds that go off when the system is triggered. The sounds are very varied, from deafening volumes to realistic human voices seemingly speaking some messages of thievery.

Many car alarm models have more than one siren to choose from. Users can change the sounds from time to time to avoid familiarity from thieves.

Other car alarm accessories are window control modules, triggers, alarm sensors, relays and glass breakage sensors. The latter is also a nice feature as it senses if the glass windows is about to break. This is very helpful because most often than not, thieves first resort to shattering the glass windows for forced entry.

Some car alarm systems have a locator. It works like a GPS that could track down where the car is being taken in cases of successful robberies. However, such an advanced technology is expensive already. And besides, prevention is still the better option.

There are numerous car alarm accessories that can overwhelm a car owner. It is important to consider only what is needed, and not to be ostentatious about it. The important thing is to be able to keep a car safe when parked, away from temptation of thefts.

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Car Alarm Accessories For Enhanced Security

A car alarm system is now considered integral when owning a car. The system is a collection of sensors connected to a siren. It is basically wired with a switch somewhere on the driver’s side such that an unauthorized forced opening will ring the sirens.

Today, modern car alarm systems are digitally-enhanced for maximum efficiency and protection. There are specialized sensors for pressure or motion detection. Sirens can be customized to make a certain sound distinct to your car. Auxiliary batteries supplement the main battery and act as “fool-proofing.” A computerized control unit monitors the sensors and sounds the alarm.

Besides customized siren sounds and digital systems, the technology behind car alarm systems expanded to include a wide variety of other accessories and enhancers to give your security system, a classy and personal touch. Some of these items are described briefly below.

The Digital Time Temperature Remote Start Controller automatically starts at programmed time activations or preset temperatures. It displays time, date and temperature readings.

The Remote Replacement Batteries come in various sizes and voltages. It replaces weakened remote power. It helps maintain a good range. The good thing about this accessory is that there will never be a lapse in operation in cases when the current batteries suddenly run out of charge.

The Pulse Timer Relay is an adjustable timer with a 30A relay.  A positive (+) or negative (-) pulse, or a change of state (from + to – or vice-versa) on the stripe wire can trigger the pulse timer. These accessories run on batteries and are available from various suppliers and manufacturers.

The Door Lock Relay Interface usually works with most factory door locks or contains features for adding door lock activators. It can automatically lock all doors in one button. This is a very essential feature especially when there are passengers who accidentally forget to lock doors upon alighting.

The Nite-light Headlights System has a photocell technology that turns headlights on and off automatically. It conserves batteries and can be integrated into any car alarm system.

The Electronic immobilizing devices are made to disconnect all power from the starter to prevent ignition bypass. Just make sure yours is not installed with too obvious valet switches for thieves to disarm your device easily. Some cc will only start when the alarm is deactivated using this remote control. This is better because most car thieves are also adept in car mechanics.

The Tracking systems transmits radio signals to help locate your vehicle. It works through the GPS technology. Even if a thief is able to run away with the car, he will not be able to run far as the tracking system will be able to locate him. This tracking system is quite expensive, and it is only effective in countries with GPS-enabled technology already.

There are many other car alarm accessories to choose from. Think like a thief and try to guess how they can steal a car. It is one of the better ways in deciding what accessories to install together with your basic alarm system.

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