| One of the more popular car alarms is the type that is | | | | problem with it. One of the best ways to find out is to |
| armed with motion or impact sensors that give off a | | | | get the user's manual so that you will understand how |
| loud sound when somebody gets too near or tries to | | | | you alarm system works and how to turn it off in |
| steal your car. This alarm has been very effective, | | | | case of a technical problem. In most cases, turning the |
| especially in deterring thieves because the sound | | | | ignition key to start the car is enough to shut it off. If |
| reaches anyone within a 120-decibel range and | | | | not, look for the alarm fuse and try to remove it. Once |
| definitely attracts unwanted attention.However, these | | | | you remove the fuse, you will probably have to take |
| types of car alarms were not designed to only give | | | | the car to a shop to see what the problem is and |
| off the sound when a thief is trying to steal your car. | | | | have it fixed. If removing the fuse does not work, and |
| They are only designed to go off if someone gets too | | | | all else has failed, try disconnecting the car battery's |
| close or if something comes in contact with your car, | | | | negative terminal, which should stop the alarm, but it |
| -- all presumed to be 'acts of stealing.' Given this, there | | | | could also prevent your car from starting.Car alarms |
| are times when your car alarm is activated by | | | | that are armed with motion and impact sensors are |
| accident. This has led to annoying situations that can | | | | very effective in deterring thieves from stealing your |
| cause quite a stir in your neighborhood (especially if it | | | | car. However, these alarms are also prone to go off |
| happens in the middle of the night). It leaves you | | | | at the slightest disturbance to your car. This draws |
| scrambling to turn off the alarm. However, turning off | | | | unwanted attention and can be annoying to the |
| the alarm may not be as easy as it seems, because | | | | neighborhood, especially if it happens in the middle of |
| sometimes the alarm system has technical problems.If | | | | the night. Fortunately, understanding how the alarm |
| your car's alarm will not turn off when you flick the | | | | system works will make it possible for you to turn off |
| switch on your key, there may be an underlying | | | | the system if needed. |