Re: active vs. passive alarm

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is a feature...a flip of a switch on the main processor is all it takes.

I would take it to a local car alarm dealer. Most of them will be happy to
explain it to you, and some will even demo your system at no charge.

Jim Rojas


<alongi@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> thanks for the replies.
>
> I believe the person that mentioned that the alarm sets itself w/out
> locking the doors is right, at least as far as my car is concerned.
> This is the thing though, how you can verify that a passive alarm has
> been installed in your car, as opposed to an active alarm?
>
> Especially since you can still open the doors since it doesn't seem to
> lock the doors for you, how do you test it?
>
> Thank You.
>
>
> Nomen Nescio wrote:
>> Crash Gordon said:
>>
>> >Good question. I have a passive alarm in my Mustang..came with the
>> >car...I'll be danged if I can figure it what it means. Especially since
>> >I
>> >can arm it with my keyfob with the windows opened...makes no sense to
>> >me. I
>> >think if I tried to open the door while its armed the horn will honk. I
>> >can
>> >even arm it with the top down...go figure
>>
>> I don't do car alarms, but I've owned some.  In car alarms, the term
>> "passive alarm" means that the system arms automatically.  The driver
>> doesn't have to push the button on the remote to arm the system.  In
>> theory, this means the owner is less likely to forget to turn the alarm
>> on.
>> Typically, it means the system arms after the ignition is turned off AND
>> the door is opened and closed.
>