[W126 Coupe] Alarm system

[RONNY GEENEN]

Thank for the tips.
The Clifford system works fine. Only the red flashing indicator red light on 
the inside of the drivers door is not working anymore. I just bought a new 
indicator light. Now I have to take off the inside panel of the door to 
start replacing the indicator light.
I must say, I like that keyless entry system.

Ronny
Glendora, Ca 91740
1987 560 SEC
1984 300 SD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Van Zandt" <gerryvz at mac.com>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Alarm system



>I am honestly not sure that an SEC is much of a target for thieves  these 

>days, which is just fine with me.

>

> Most thieves are really looking for things in cars that they can  smash 

> and grab (i.e. don't leave anything visible that's worth any  money), not 

> really to steal cars.

>

> If they do steal cars, they are looking for cars they can either sell 

> rapidly, or are valuable to be chopped down for the parts. Given the 

> relatively low demand for SEC parts by the general market (not  talking 

> about us SEC enthusiasts) I'm not sure that the SEC parts are  in hot 

> demand by thieves.

>

> If it's really that easy to defeat, if I were you I'd just remove/ disable 

> the old Clifford alarm (as well as the factory alarm, which  is probably 

> on the blink as most at this age are, anyway) and use  your key to lock 

> and unlock the car.

>

> Cheers,

> Gerry

>

>

>

>

> On Oct 8, 2007, at 9:15 AM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:

>

>> I need advise!

>> My 1987 560 SEC has an older Clifford alarm system and I think this 

>> system has been build in the late eighties. This system is a  keyless 

>> system and still works.

>> An older guy at an alarm and audio shop demonstrated me with a  scanning 

>> devise, that he is able to unlock my alarm system.

>> He also told me, that you can buy these type of scanners at radio  shack 

>> stores.

>> I was at that store, because one of my LED door indicators need to  be 

>> replaced.

>> Thinking, that these SEC cars are harder to find, I am afraid it  might 

>> become a subject for thieves.

>> Do you think I should replace the alarm system?

>> And what alarm system do you recommend? And at what cost?

>>

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