[davidryder]

I was rather surprised to walk out to my truck one morning and see the window busted and everything taken out of the vehicle. I thought it was odd that I didn't hear the alarm considering it was parked right outside of my bedroom window.

I was even more surprised to find out that my Nitro does not have a factory alarm system. Why does it beep when I lock it? False security?

Anyway, is this standard on all models or just the SXT?

 

[Sapper SLT]

when u bought ur vehicle u have to determin the diff between keyless entry and the alarm system u can still go back to the dealer and have them put the alarm system or u can by an after market i prefer the dealers alarm system dodge is very good business partners with lo jack just my suggestion and 2 cents worth!!!)

 

[BlueJet]

when u bought ur vehicle u have to determin the diff between keyless entry and the alarm system u can still go back to the dealer and have them put the alarm system or u can by an after market i prefer the dealers alarm system dodge is very good business partners with lo jack just my suggestion and 2 cents worth!!!)

The only problem with the factory alarms is that it may interfere with other types of alarm systems. I had a gps tracking system put in mine and it kept triggering the factory alarm. Had to have the factory alarm taken out since my alarm people had no way of knowing how to reset it.

 

[Sapper SLT]

The only problem with the factory alarms is that it may interfere with other types of alarm systems. I had a gps tracking system put in mine and it kept triggering the factory alarm. Had to have the factory alarm taken out since my alarm people had no way of knowing how to reset it.

well the thing is now-a-days consumers dont look at the fequency the things run on not down talkin u JET but now there is so many diff frequencys as to apose b4 when there was 1 or 2 now there r multiple but lojack is connected with the PD system my ford focus 04 was stolen and they found it in 20 mins because of the lojack system) it has its pros and cons!!!!! i just woundnt want a alarm that make alot of noise and after ur car is gone u can do nothing about it!!!

 

[davidryder]

Lojack would be nice but they have to have one of my keys to start it so I'm less worried about that and more worried about alerting me when someone - or deterring the thief - opens my Nitro.

 

[BlueJet]

well the thing is now-a-days consumers dont look at the fequency the things run on not down talkin u JET but now there is so many diff frequencys as to apose b4 when there was 1 or 2 now there r multiple but lojack is connected with the PD system my ford focus 04 was stolen and they found it in 20 mins because of the lojack system) it has its pros and cons!!!!! i just woundnt want a alarm that make alot of noise and after ur car is gone u can do nothing about it!!!

Had nothing to do with frequency.....during my stereo install the battery was disconnected for a few days. That had something to do with the factory alarm resetting itself and the sensitivity level.

 

[Sapper SLT]

Had nothing to do with frequency.....during my stereo install the battery was disconnected for a few days. That had something to do with the factory alarm resetting itself and the sensitivity level.

oh ok JET my bad 4 the mis understanding well then u should have no problem they make all kinds of alarms talkin, honkin,beeping, beeping relay to the key if ur far from ur car or inside a building

 

[Sapper SLT]

and also seeing that i used to steel cars when i was younger sad to say!!! not proud of but i can help u now with the experience!!! the engine kill switch is only a obstacle not a block if u can open the hood u can start the car by tweakin the starter but from inside the cab of the car ur right they need a key!!! ;lol remember alarms and locks r 4 honest ppl

 

[TylerCanada]

You may be able to run the starter from under the hood without a key, but what good is that going to do when you get no fuel or spark? The ECU won't give those to the engine without a key.

No, the alarm system is an option you have to pay for. The beep when locking is so you know it locked.

If you have a desire to install an alarm, I seriously recommend DEI (Viper, etc.). You can get numerous options (two way remote, additional sensors, remote start, etc.) I had one for years and it worked great.

 

[davidryder]

*sigh* - an option that is standard in many cars - like the full-size spare.

 

[Chaos872401]

When I got my Nitro I did not want their factory alarm. The alarm I had in my Grand Cherokee Laredo I hated. So I opted out of an alarm for this one.

Just one mans thought

Andy

 

[davidryder]

You aren't concerned about somebody breaking in?

 

[Bondsmanla]

OK very confused I have R/T with keyless entry remote start and I know I have an alarm from Factory I made the mistake of reaching in window and unlocking and opening door one time and the thing started beeping and flashing like a Mardi Gras float

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

I had the same issue and all my windows smashed etc and no alarm as the door was not opened. I recently got a Mongoose Alarm installed as it works off the Nitro's current keyless entry etc and they added a GSM box so if my alarm goes off i get a text message on my mobile phone.

 

[BLUBYU]

I know on the PT Cruisers there was a module that could be installed by the dealer that would make the factory alarm include a motion sensor and it would go off with glass breakage. I wonder if Mopar makes that for the Nitro?

 

[TylerCanada]

OK very confused I have R/T with keyless entry remote start and I know I have an alarm from Factory I made the mistake of reaching in window and unlocking and opening door one time and the thing started beeping and flashing like a Mardi Gras float

It's a factory option. You bought one with it, davidryder didn't.

 

[oknitroslt]

Yea see i bought my nitro without one, so the day i bought it i had the dealership order me a mopar alarm for my nitro....
Well the alarm was ok, (hard to program) but the Dodge service department had no clue what they were doin, they even told me that they had never put one in, they kept gettin it messed up, when i got it home, i discovered all anyone had to do was press the unlock button on the door from the inside, and it deactivated. pointless if you ask me. and they said "that is the way it is supossed to work" so i said yea right and made them take it out, now i just dont have one..

 

[Sapper SLT]

i like the proximity alarms if they to close it will talk to them lol so cool