Audi Viper Car Alarm Upgrade (3303)

[Gavla]

You may have seen recent disturbing posts about forum members bucket seats getting ripped out of their cars (which effectively writes the car off as you can't get the seats anymore). Due to this I'm seriously considering upgrading my standard alarm to deter them and also give me peace of mind if I ever have to park somewhere I'm not familiar with. There is another thread which mentions using security bolts which I will probably pursue also - but I would rather deter them first before they break in and do damage to the car once they realise the seats aren't coming out.

The main concern I have with the standard alarm is that it's too damn quite - if you've ever set the standard alarm off you know what I mean! Shame on you Audi...

I found the video link below after searching for an upgrade and contacted Antony from Secure My Car who's a distributor/installer of the Viper Alarm.

Viper Alarm Upgrade on Audi RS4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TfeItTFkzY

Link to site;
http://www.securemycar.co.uk/viper%20ca ... phone.html

I mentioned the concerns above and he wasn't surprised as he's installed a few kits in Audis already. I think his main market is BMW M3, M5's etc.. mainly down to the recent fact that criminals can break in (using the blind spot to access the OBD port) use a laptop and clone the key and then just drive off. At the moment they can't do this to our car but I imagine it's only a matter of time...

The siren is a 6 tone/120db which is a massive improvement over standard. It comes with a few upgrade options (below) which you can apply to the base unit. He's bundled two common sensors into his package which I think I would have anyway. All can be configured to various sensitivities.

If anyone else is interested in getting this upgrade then register your username below as it might be possible to get a group buy discount going?

I will be sending this link to Antony so he can monitor interest/feedback. (He's based in Bristol but has a mobile unit and will travel - details below)

If the email below doesn't answer any questions then contact Antony (antony@securemycar.co.uk)

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Our Audi upgrade Package

Our Audi Viper Package includes a 2-way 2000 foot paging remote with an engine immobiliser and our all important specially designed BMW OBD port immobilisation (To help combat key cloning) We have also upgraded the system with two sensors. Firstly a dual motion sensor with external warn away. This sensor beeps to warn anyone away from the car and covers the all important black spot in your Audis OEM alarms internal sensor. We can set this sensor to beep only if someone looks through the window minimizing false alarms. Secondly an impact sensor. This activates the alarm if the car is hit in anyway.

If you've ever set your factory Audi siren off, you would have heard the poor not so loud factory fitted siren. Its quiet and sounds like one of those vehicle reversing sounds the bin lorries make. The Viper siren is a much louder at 120db. it also features a fully adjustable 1-6 tone siren. (Which can also be fully programmed to just 1 tone) We can even program the alarm not to beep when you arm disarm the system making the install as OEM as possible.

The problem with conventional car alarms are that to everyone else, they are just an annoying sound in the night. The only person that cares if a car alarm is sounding is the owner. That's why we included a 2000 foot viper LED (Ghost light) pager key fob in our package. If your alarm system is activated, the pager remote will beep and flash lighting up like an Xmas tree, warning you your alarm has activated. The 2-way remote will also confirm your commands virtually instantly using brilliant flashing hidden GhostLight™ LEDs on the remote. Range is a rock solid up to 2,000 foot range, which can be upgraded to a mile range if needed.

We now have 2 ways to control the new viper system. With Audi firmware installed onto the alarm, this system can be fully armed and disarmed using standard Audi key fob to arm and disarm the viper alarm system. When you lock the doors from your Audi remote, the viper alarm will also arm. We can also turn off the arm and disarm beeps so make the install look completely factory.

The second and more secure way is we can wire the new viper alarm to work completely independent through the viper remote. Once armed you won't be able to turn off the viper or start the car even with your original Audi remote, as the viper independently immobilises your car. This makes any audi key cloning Or theft of keys useless.

Secure My Car Audi Viper Upgrade Package. Whats Includes:

Includes One 2 way Responder LED Ghost light up to 2000 foot range remote
Revenger® 6 Tone Siren 120db siren
Extra 2 sensors -
Dual Proximity sensor with warn away
Dual impact sesnor with warn away
2nd Engine immobiliser
Specialist canbus module with latest Audi firmware installed for full digital control of your car
Trunk pop from viper remote
Total closure when arming the alarm
fully fitted by our Audi & BMW specialist installer
Option to upgrade to remote engine start.(not included in this package) *
SmartStart™ Compatible
The package fully fitted to any BMW is £550
* Spare key is needed if remote start is added. Automatic transmission vehicles only. Remote start is not included in this package but can be added for £100

Secure My Car Viper Audi package fitted is £550

I have personally designed this system and fitted it to hundreds of BMWs & Audis over the past 18 months alone. We have tested it on our own BMW M3 and with BMWs diagnostic computer. When our alarm system is armed the OBD port can not communicate with the cars main brain, making it almost impossible to clone a new key to the car. When the viper alarm is disarmed the OBD port is open and free to use for diagnostics. The way car manufacturers should have wired it in the first place! The system will also not affect any of the electrics on your car, weather factory fitted or after market. It will also not void your Vehicles manufacturers warranty in any way.

Fitting - We can also come to you. We only charge £55 for mobile fitting up to 125 miles from us. This covers our cost of traveling expense to come to you. For over 125 miles please email for prices. Your car can also be brought to us near Bristol for installation.

For even more security, You can also add extra sensors for maximum security

Extra Sensors
Glass break sensor which detects the high frequency sound of breaking glass - £45

Tilt sensor good if you have expensive alloy wheels - £65

Upgrade your package with a 3 full pager LCD remote.

As we use the highest spec alarm system Viper make, we can program any of vipers LCD remotes into your package. The LCD remote give more real time information over your car. If you leave a boot bonnet or door open the remote will instantly warn you as you leave the vehicle. The screen will show full states of the alarm system at all times, including the temperature inside the vehicle. Another advantage of upgrading the LCD remote is full warm away functions are transmitted to the remote. So even if someone is hanging around your car for too long, you'll know about it.

Upgrade remote prices
2" LCD up to 2000 foot range pager upgrade - £85
2" LCD multi colour back light display up to 1 mile range - £145
2.5" Colour animated remote - £220

Other alarm extras and upgrades

Viper flashing window logo - £30

Remote engine start (a spare Audi key is needed for this install) - £100

Viper smartstart phone module..

Smartstart basically allows you to control your car via your smartphone. If its installed onto your car, smarstart can control it. You can track your car instantly via the app on your phone with secure login details, as well as start, lock and unlock your BMW via your smartphone. As the system is connected to your viper alarm you will receive real time updates. If your alarm is activated, then you smart phone will mimic the sound of your siren through the smart app.

From this app you can also lock arm your alarm, Pop the boot. Remote start (if fitted to the car) close the windows, And locate the car at anytime. With geo fences, gps speed detections, smartpark the list of features for Smartstart go on and on. Yearly subscription gives you unlimited use of your system. The annual SmartStart Service Plan can be purchased from us at an additional cost of £99 after installation. You can download the app now from your app store for a fee trial. Just search for viper smartstart on iTunes, blackberry or android.

Smarstart special offer - £100 off
SecureMyCar Viper Audi & BMW upgrade package with smarstart - NEW price £999.99 fitted or with out remote start £899.99

For more info on smartstart GSM or bluetooth, please see link below or give us a call
http://www.securemycar.co.uk/smartstart

Keep your insurance happy with our Insurance approved tracker
Smartrack - discounted to £199 when fitted with our alarm packages. (Yearly Subscription required)

New for 2013) Bluetooth control. Lock unlock your car via your mobile phone (Plus Remote start if installed on your car) turn your mobile phone into the key fob to your car. Please email for more details - £165 fitted

New for 2013 - PKE comfort Access for your BMW viper security system. The kit includes a small key fob which you hang on your car keys. As you walk close to your car, the fob is sensed by the viper alarm system and the car unlocks. And vise versa when you walk away - £199 fitted

Remote engine start from your original Audi remote. (No alarm required)Start your car from your BMW key fob by pressing the lock button 3x. Also includes keyless go - £399 fitted
http://youtu.be/3xDdyjxtYPg

Check out our demo car with this fitted on YouTube. Link below
http://youtu.be/p8lnfv7ROuo

Below is a link to our website for more information on BMW key cloning. We will be adding a page soon for Audi very soon. Here we have more info on BMW key cloning and a videos of our demo M3 fitted with our full viper system including all the extras add on we offer.

http://www.securemycar.co.uk/bmw-stolen.html

Full price list
Viper Audi & BMW alarm upgrade £550
Remote Start £100
Mobile fitting from £55
Glass break sensor £45
Tilt sensor £65
Flashing viper logo £30
Upgrade LCD remote
2000 foot £85
Blue 1 mile £145
Animated colour 1 mile £240
Smarstart bluetooth £165
PKE £199.99 (extra antenna normally needed for boot area £55)
2nd PKE spare remote
BMW oem fob remote start only £375
Smarstart GPS £400
Annual subscription £199
Smartrack insurance approved tracker £199 - only when fitted with our viper alarm other wise £400.
OBD port relocation £35

Please note when making your booking, we do ask for a £150 deposit (£250 with any trackers) which can be paid by debit or credit card or bank transfer to secure the booking space. When using Credit card a surcharge of 2.5% will be added.

Free for debit cards. After making your booking, You may cancel your booking up to 4 days before your installation date for a full refund of the deposit.

[AdrianD]

Yep, count me in

[Gavla]

That's great Adrian

[stu]

Assuming the remote engine start works with our car's requirement to press down the clutch, why would anyone want this ability?

The only scenario I can think of is for defrosting the screen. But you need to press the demist/defrost button on the console too...

[BenWat]

I'm in, but jumped the queue and having it fitted on Tuesday. I'm being charged £550 fully fitted and £45 for glass sensors.

[Noyjatat]

Very interested in this and would like the same set up as BenWat has gone for.

How long do they need the car for to carry out the changes Ben?

[MikeFish]

Assuming the remote engine start works with our car's requirement to press down the clutch, why would anyone want this ability?

The only scenario I can think of is for defrosting the screen. But you need to press the demist/defrost button on the console too...

The idea is that on cold mornings you could start the car while you are getting dressed / showering / drinking your tea and by the time you get in the car it will be already warmed up, defrosting the windows now will only take a few seconds if they are not already defrosted. If you pre plan it and leave the heating on before you get out the car it's even better. Hot days you could leave the air con on etc.
I'm pretty sure you could wire the alarm to the clutch switch to get it started. The biggest problem for me is that you would have to leave a spare key in the car at all times to get around the OEM immobiliser. I think Clifford alarms hold the key in a little meal box hidden behind the dash, but I don't like the idea of a key hidden in the car.

[PetrolDave]

I don't like the idea of a key hidden in the car.

+1

IMHO the security risk isn't worth the slight extra convenience.

[BenWat]

I think they only need a couple of hours, Antony is going to the garage where my car is being sorted in London, will feed back the result when I have them.

Having been going through now the seats being stolen its a complete nightmare to sort and I've been pretty aggressive with Audi and insurance co's.

It's to my mind a no brainier given my car was parked outside my house and I had bedroom windows open and didn't hear a thing. Alarm on the rs4 is no longer fit for purpose.

[Noyjatat]

Completely agree Ben and I think you will see a lot more guys heading down the same route.

[Rick_RS4]

when i had a clifford alarm on my old car the remote start voids the thatcham part of the alarm, you need aspare key so they hide it in the car somewhere to disable the standard alarm.

also 6 tone alarm sounds a bit like those cheap alarms that were once fitted to max power mobiles , does police siren, icecream van etc??? not cool.

[Noyjatat]

What other systems would you suggest Rick? Its definitely something I am looking at improving on the car.

[PetrolDave]

you need a spare key so they hide it in the car somewhere to disable the standard alarm.

The spare key is not to disable the standard ALARM, it's to fool the immobiliser into thinking that the car is being started with a genuine key.

Actually it wouldn't need a complete key, just the transponder.

[Rick_RS4]

you need a spare key so they hide it in the car somewhere to disable the standard alarm.

The spare key is not to disable the standard ALARM, it's to fool the immobiliser into thinking that the car is being started with a genuine key.

Actually it wouldn't need a complete key, just the transponder.

disabling the alarm is pretty bad just to add another alarm on top which could be of lesser quality.

if someone wants it they will have it, no amount of whistles and gizmos will really help, this system only seems to have interior monitor and very anoying beep when you get too close

[MikeFish]

you need a spare key so they hide it in the car somewhere to disable the standard alarm.

The spare key is not to disable the standard ALARM, it's to fool the immobiliser into thinking that the car is being started with a genuine key.

Actually it wouldn't need a complete key, just the transponder.

disabling the alarm is pretty bad just to add another alarm on top which could be of lesser quality.

if someone wants it they will have it, no amount of whistles and gizmos will really help, this system only seems to have interior monitor and very anoying beep when you get too close

I agree if someone wants it they can take it, but that is not what Gavla is trying to avoid. He, like many others, doesn't want their car written off because some scrote has stolen the seats so they are looking at ways to avoid the seats being stolen. I'm sure the seat thiefs know that the standard siren is pointless and that is why they can steal the seats without being disturbed. But if they hear a loud bleep when they press their faces up against the window to check the seats out my guess is that they will realise that the alarm is too loud to risk.