dsan Member 60 Member For: 20y 11m 6d Location: Maitland, NSW Posted 10/04/04 05:52 AM Share Posted 10/04/04 05:52 AM I just had a quick look at the Sentry Mk4 mentioned by Scruffman and it looks like the same kind of thing as the Mongoose alarm I mentioned before. Does anyone have any more info on this Sentry system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeseman Donating Members 1,805 Member For: 21y 3m 26d Location: Sydney Posted 10/04/04 07:21 AM Share Posted 10/04/04 07:21 AM I have the Sentry unit and its called the 'upgrade'., Works well but I dont know how effective it would be at stopping theft of the car by someone who knows what they are doing. Because of this I hardly leave it anywhere where it can be stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsan Member 60 Member For: 20y 11m 6d Location: Maitland, NSW Posted 10/04/04 07:37 AM Share Posted 10/04/04 07:37 AM but I dont know how effective it would be at stopping theft of the car by someone who knows what they are doing I guess the same can be said for pretty much all alarms. They are a pretty good deterent and they certainly reduce the chances of theft if somebody decides to have a go but if somebody REALLY, REALLY wants to steal your car, I think you can basically kiss it goodbye. I'm sure they'd find a way... Bastards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scootre Guests Posted 10/04/04 07:51 AM Share Posted 10/04/04 07:51 AM I recall seeing a few complaints in these forums about either the factory alarm OR the Sentry alarm. I can't recall which. Do yourself a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voy74656 voy74656 Member 2,039 Member For: 21y 3m 5d Location: Adelaide Posted 10/04/04 11:44 AM Share Posted 10/04/04 11:44 AM This is one I am looking at as it is stealthy and uses a mobile phonehttp://www.rojone.com.au/bandit/ezitrak.html that's the one!!!! they've got a number you can call on the phone to hear a simulation of how it all works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cqae Member 229 Member For: 21y 3m 17d Posted 13/04/04 07:10 AM Share Posted 13/04/04 07:10 AM I am an agent of mongoose alarms & can definately say that thir unit will go onto a BA easily. I am also a pirahna/flshpoint agent, & know theirs will also work, I have one on my own XRt. As far as the other things available, you can go for mircrowave sensors, tilt sensors, ultrasonics, glass break sensors, all of which can be integrated into any alarm on the market, the are basically add on extras.antoher handy gizmo is a personal pager, which pages you when your alarm goes off, but unfortuneatley its range is only about 1km so will work in your drive way or at the movies, but not much else.another unit that is available is a GSM controlled unit. Its will integrate into most alarms & works like a mobile phone. When the alarm is triggered, it will call up to six numbers & can be turned off only by a pin number which you set, it also allows you to hear & talk to any thieves in the car. Another feature is you can lock & unlock doors with your mobile phone. The biggest down side is you need to pay $10 mopnth to telstra for a sim card. any queires feel freee to message me.Actually anohter cool gadget I have on my car is a window raiser, when you lock the doors, the windows go up automatically, is very easy to install in the BS & most alarm shops will sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsan Member 60 Member For: 20y 11m 6d Location: Maitland, NSW Posted 13/04/04 12:56 PM Share Posted 13/04/04 12:56 PM So how much does the Mongoose upgrade alarm usually go for? Which would you recommend between them and Pirahna (I don't know much about Pirahna alarms)? The auto window raiser sounds handy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 13/04/04 01:23 PM Share Posted 13/04/04 01:23 PM Some sites/forums around have mentioned that becuase of the electronics with BA Falcons, you cannot add a after market alarm, hifi etc......Anyone care to comment and in particular, if anyone has installed an aftermarket alarm system with/without any problems.cheersdutchie I have a Sentry mk IV alarm integrates perfectly. Cant remember how much it cost was a while ago. City Ford our sponsors can organise it for you if you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 21y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 13/04/04 11:23 PM Share Posted 13/04/04 11:23 PM I looked at the Mongoose but ended up getting a Cobra upgrade alarm installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cqae Member 229 Member For: 21y 3m 17d Posted 14/04/04 02:21 AM Share Posted 14/04/04 02:21 AM even though I have the pirahna one on my car I think the mongoose one is better, it is fitted for $399 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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