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#448816 - 06/07/12 04:33 AM Alarm upgrade
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Hi all, does anybody know if Ford do an alarm upgrade for the ST, I've got a 55 plate ST which appears to not have any type of external proximity alarm?

If Ford don't, can an after market one (clifford proximity sensor) be retro fitted to the Ford factory fitted alarm?

Just thought I'd ask as some light fingered scumbag seems to be using my ST as a cheap parts supply, and also before I started looking at extra full alarm systems.

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#448817 - 06/07/12 05:24 AM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: Matt7720]
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The only upgrade for the st was the tilt sensor,i would go after market just to add the clifford proximity sensor will only do outside front windows but clifford does do a upgrade to add sensors all over the but its not cheap


Edited by kenny (06/07/12 05:28 AM)

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#448818 - 06/07/12 07:38 AM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: kenny]
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When I had the I put a Clifford alarm on it, at the time the fitter could not make it operate the double locking so I use to have to double lock with the system then set the Clifford, in reverse it was Clifford off 1st then the get it the wrong way round and one system would set off the other.

I believe they are now able to get the Clifford to do the double pulse to activate the double locking.

I had a sound away sensor and also auto window closers which meant if you parked windows down got out setting the alarm closed them


Edited by anthony1664 (06/07/12 07:43 AM)
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#448819 - 06/07/12 08:43 AM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: Anthony1664]
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I have a clifford in mine that was fitted by the old owner and it has a proximity sensor, I'd recommend it
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#448820 - 06/07/12 11:25 AM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: Alex_H]
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I may look into this considering the money I've spent.on the car
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#448821 - 06/07/12 12:29 PM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: gary4vicky]
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You can have a clifford fitted with any sensors you wish, tilt, perimeter and prox internal radar. Leave the Ford system as it is, don't have the clifford working any ford systems, have it fitted independently just to work those, leave the ford fob to work the normal operations doors, boot etc.
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#448822 - 06/07/12 02:57 PM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: YellowBadge]
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I recommend a Clifford, I have one and it's excellent.

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#448823 - 06/07/12 03:12 PM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: Milky]
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Well worth the upgrade, so many people dont bother with any vehicle protection but spend thousands on making it more desirable.....

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#448824 - 06/07/12 05:50 PM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Well worth the upgrade, so many people dont bother with any vehicle protection but spend thousands on making it more desirable.....




Ford do that even before the car is sold

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#448825 - 06/07/12 09:17 PM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: YellowBadge]
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You can have a clifford fitted with any sensors you wish, tilt, perimeter and prox internal radar. Leave the Ford system as it is, don't have the clifford working any ford systems, have it fitted independently just to work those, leave the ford fob to work the normal operations doors, boot etc.




So you suggesting not even having the Clifford operate the standard central locking and simply have it set to just work the new alarm and sensors?
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#448826 - 06/07/12 09:56 PM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: Anthony1664]
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#448827 - 07/07/12 10:17 AM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: YellowBadge]
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#448828 - 07/07/12 10:36 AM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: Anthony1664]
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Quote:

You can have a clifford fitted with any sensors you wish, tilt, perimeter and prox internal radar. Leave the Ford system as it is, don't have the clifford working any ford systems, have it fitted independently just to work those, leave the ford fob to work the normal operations doors, boot etc.




So you suggesting not even having the Clifford operate the standard central locking and simply have it set to just work the new alarm and sensors?





thats not a bad idea really just piggy back off the ford alarm but not alot of company's like doing it

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#448829 - 08/07/12 02:06 AM Re: Alarm upgrade [Re: kenny]
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Hi all, thanks for the replies to the original post, it appears I've greated a thread!! not intentional but hey run with it people.

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