Flipsonic

Has anyone installed a glass sensor in addition to the stock alarm? Is it easy to install, or should I leave it to a pro? It's only $90 parts/labor. But if it's easy to install, I want to do it myself.

Also, anything else I should consider adding to the stock alarm?

accelerate

I didn't know you could ad stuff to a factory alarm are you sure.

menech

Flip do you have some info on the sensor? Is it an OEM enhancement to the stock alarm? Or a 3-rd party add-on? I apoligize if this has been covered in another thread, i'll admit I didn't "use the search" feature

Flipsonic

It's definitely not OEM. I stopped by an alarm shop close by and saw the sensor. The guy said it is possible to add it to the stock alarm. I will be making an appointment for next week if it's not easy to install myself. I'll let you guys know.

suprafrank

Why do you want a glass sensor?? People already break your winshield or windows when the alarm set off. And you will have to deal with a broken window. Unless they are not strong enough then you may get windows scratched intead of broken. Motion sensor may be better. Warn them before they do anything. But you know what, any alarm may be useless as some are really good at disabling alarms anyway. Good luck.

iexpress

Well i installed a whole new alarm for my car. I got the Panther Alarm. Made by Black Widow. Im pretty sure you have probably seen it before. Also if ur car alarm goes on you can see it on the remote. Plus you have about a 3,000 feet range from unlocking and locking your car. Its really great and comes in handy. Better then the stock alarm any day.

jkaram7

toyota offers glass breakage sensors, think it is possible to add a toyota brand to the current stock system?

Cleric

If I am not mistaken, I believe our vehicles already come equipped with a glass breakage sensor. The sensor is located near the steering wheel.

2Q2B_slow

Is it common for people to try and break into lexus's?? I never really thought there would be any point in adding any additional alarm system, but I guess that's just me.

integlikew

Well im not sure, but i have heard stories on the board about windows being broken out and stuff being taken but no alarm. And they added the alarm only goes off if the door is opened not if a window is broke out.

iexpress

Ya and thats the main reason why i added a whole new alarm system I want to know when some one breaks into to my car so i can atleast know some one is breaking a window and not having to wake up in the morning and saying like "w*f just happend". Ya well we all have our own opinons.

kensteele

I used to wanted to know too. Then after a couple of break-ins later, I started to realize that wanting to know didn't matter much and that I am better off either preventing it all together or finding out later and having it recorded on video.

Gernby

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No glass breakage sensor on the stock system.

4TehNguyen

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yea same here, i have little faith in car alarms, no neighbor or bystander is going to come to my cars rescue if it goes off, they will just get annoyed and ignore it. My vehicle will be parked in the garage, I dont keep valuables in plain sight in the car when its outside, and i try to park in a well lit and obvious location thats well in sight of other people instead of some weird hidden spot.

Gernby

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My car was in my garage with the garage door closed when they broke into it. My dog and I were asleep in the house, but didn't hear it. If my car alarm had gone off, I believe I could have introduced at least one of the theives to my 9 mm.