2007 Hyndai Elantra SE

Reply to message from Wayne Moses <> (Mon, 13 Nov 2006
18:11:31) about "7Re: 2007 Hyndai Elantra SE":

WM> Speaking of alarms - I never heard the alarm on my Tib. I just assumed
WM> it had one. Must check it if I remember this evening.

Well I checked and it works just fine. However I learned something that may
be of interest to the O/P.

When I locked / armed the car using the remote and then used the key to
unlock the door, the alarm did not go off when I, opened the door. It would
have gone off with my 2002 Elantra GT.

So I wound down the window and rearmed the alarm using the fob. I then
reached in unlocked the door and opened the door. The alarm went off.

I guess they changed the logic since my Elantra, figuring if the car was
opened with a key it is probably the owner. Reaching in simulated a smashed
window. Makes sense.

I can't remember what the O/P wrote but maybe that is the behaviour with
his new Elantra also.

Now I think I will replace the alarm horn. The 'squeaking' noise it makes
is ridiculous. I already have twin Fiamm horns that sound perfect and loud.

Best Regards
Wayne Moses <> Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:26:40 -0600

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What about replacing the whole alarm? Hard? Expensive?

The alarm in my 06 Sonata is totally reliant on the thief opening a
door or maybe the hood. If they bust the window and reach in or climb
in, the alarm is just going to sit there doing nothing.

The trunk doesn't seem to be alarmed at all.

 

This points out why car alarms are pretty much useless. The pro knows how
to get past them easily. The amateur is going to do more damage than if you
just left the door open so they can browse around.

 

Very true, but in a lot of areas it's not pro's who steal cars, or who break
into them. Around here it's more kids or younger adults who are far from
that level of pro. More damage? Agreed.

 

I've had my cars broken into twice. Both times unlocked. The first time,
they got a quart can of oil that was on the floor on the back seat. Other
cars parked near me had broken windows, scratched paint. My loss was $1.00
The second time the glove box was opened and I had to put the junk back into
it. Total loss $0.

My brother had his convertible top slashed so someone could steal a pair of
$5 sunglasses. Another friend lost her Bonneville that was parked about 50
feet from her office. Yes, it had an alarm. She got the remains back about
6 months later.

Alarmed or not, it is dumb to leave anything of value visible in a car. Too
tempting.

Some years ago the new on some TV station did a test. They had two cars
parked on a busy New York street. One was legitimate, the other was to be
"stolen" by a pro to show how easily it could be done. Both were locked.
The reformed thief drove away at the same time as the guy with a key and no
one every saw anything amiss. .

 

Perhaps the only real benefit of installing an alarm system in a car is it
reduces insurance premiums <g>.

 

Thanks for posting the solution. I looked at one today with the same
issue. Hopefully, it's not a large trend.

 

Reply to message from "PMDR" <> (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:29:
25) about "Re: 2007 Hyndai Elantra SE":

P> What about replacing the whole alarm? Hard? Expensive?

Not that important for me now. I live in a decent neighbourhood (knock on
wood) drive to work and back and park in a garage both at work and at home.

I just want a less insipid sound when the factory alarm arms.

Best Regards
Wayne Moses <> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:53:43 -0600

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Reply to message from "VicTek" <> (Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:43:02)
about "Re: 2007 Hyndai Elantra SE":

V> Perhaps the only real benefit of installing an alarm system in a car is
V> it reduces insurance premiums <g>.

And the discount is the same factory or after-market.

Best Regards
Wayne Moses <> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:00:36 -0600

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