Car broken into a second time. Need advice and a part ID.

[James]

Re: Car broken into a second time. Need advice and a part ID.

A lot of people can't stand shock or motion sensors because of all the false alarms

Motion sensors do suck..but shock sensors, that aint my problem, anyone who gets close enough to set it off had it comin in the first place haha

[Khyron]

Re: Car broken into a second time. Need advice and a part ID.

Mine will only go off with a good whap to a window - yet a Harley with straight pipes will set off the warning warble. And that's a pretty high end sensor. Our old one was horrible for any big vehicles driving by.

As for protection - I bought a garage to protect my car, so I guess an alarm isn't a big deal. If you're complaining about society in general being evil and having to protect your car, I agree - but if you're complaining because you think it's something VW should have done, I say suck it up princess. Piece of mind for me is worth more than new lights.

Khyron

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Car broken into a second time. Need advice and a part ID.

Well after all the garble I found out what the mystery part was. It's the trim that fits below the heater controls just above the center console. Why that fell out, no one knows....

[Rick Hammer]

Re: Car broken into a second time. Need advice and a part ID.

How about a Metal strip on the door handles connected to four or so batteries out of a industrial diesel engine

Smash window, unlock door ... then Zappo!!!

OR

Tie a lead from the arm rest through your console to a sawed off shot gun under the car ... Blammo!!! no legs O'

Sorry, I have a twised mind

[uv23]

Re: Car broken into a second time. Need advice and a part ID.

Alarm is getting installed right now. So expensive it hurts. :( The alarm itself isn't bad ($280), the but the no-frills install (I opted not to do a car starter) is $380. They said it was because of each door on a Jetta having its own sensor module. Oh well, hopefully it'll be deterrent enough for the future.