Car alarm installation

Can anyone confirm if forte come with immobilizer?

Nope.. confirm dont hve immobilizer..

any idea how much to install alarm or immobiliser?

HoLH123 wrote:any idea how much to install alarm or immobiliser?

The cost will will be around $300plus.

check with a SE at Leng Kee , he comfire SX come with immobilizer

eeyore79 wrote:check with a SE at Leng Kee , he comfire SX come with immobilizer

That's good!....

My SX no immobilizer leh haha.

Fortec wrote:My SX no immobilizer leh haha.

Uuh???which is which now.....

I better call my SE to confirm hahahaha. The most go up north just get 3 more keys, one to unlock the steering lock(horizontal bar that lock steering), the other to unlock another steering wheel lock(lock wheel to brake pedal), and last to unlock the gear shift lock. Kiasu but sure to put off car thief kekekekeke

hehe i tot of putting GPS.. as in internal GPS.. so anyone stole my car.. i know where they shipped to..

anyway.. dont think thief interested in KIA.. they dont even bother to look at honda jazz.

They more interested in big car like MPV or SUV.. which they can earn more $$.

Terrier wrote:Q: How do you define alarm??

A: Alarm give out a loud alert noise to surrounding and prompt anyone nearby that someone is tampering your car.

Q: Is our Forte comes with alarm?

A: Forte comes with a soundless centralized locking and unlocking via transponder. So I will say Forte does not comes with alarm, unless your SE decided to give you for FREE!

Bro, than what is immobilizer i'm still confuse!

Immobilizer is a device that recognise the correct key..

E.g. if your car have a immobilizer, You cant use a duplicate key to start the engine. Because immoblizer doesnt recognise the duplicate key and your car wont start.

In simple words, if you lose 1 set of key and u intend to duplicate it.. you cannot because your car doesnt start, therefore the solution is to change the whole immobilizer keyhole set in the car.

Your key has has been implanted with an electronic chip. Therefore it cost alot replacing the key(forgot the exact amount but it was in hundred region). To replace another key, just go to your dealer can liao.
But funny thing is my friend worried about the replacement cost and duplicated a normal key and coupled with the central lock, meaning he bypassed the immobilizer liao. So far for the security.

And confirm all Forte model does not come with immobilizers, Sportage is the only KIA model I know, that has it

eeyore79 wrote:check with a SE at Leng Kee , he comfire SX come with immobilizer

You ask him to confirm!! u can challenge him.. if dont hve, is he going to fix 1 for you. =)

In the pre-launched specification stated YES.. comes with immobilizer, but after tested and proven that SG forte does not come with immobilizer due to no keyless start button. This is why all our forte in SG will not have immobilizer and in the specification now, regardless you see thru KIA website or from their price list. It shows nothing abt immobilizer.

Dont believe?? anyone with SX model go duplicate your key and start cranking with the duplicate key. If you unable to start the engine means the car comes with immobilizer, if it does means it doesnt come with immobilizer.

Good Luck!

eraser wrote:Your key has has been implanted with an electronic chip. Therefore it cost alot replacing the key(forgot the exact amount but it was in hundred region). To replace another key, just go to your dealer can liao.
But funny thing is my friend worried about the replacement cost and duplicated a normal key and coupled with the central lock, meaning he bypassed the immobilizer liao. So far for the security.

mind to ask.. what car did your friend owned?

PI 1.3 swift

ohh hmm.. eh i remember swift key quite narrow.. didnt know that comes with immobilizer =)

His key is a giant one, I think his central lock is in the key handle too, coz I only see a key strap, and previously he had a locally fitted remote start function till it broke. Few of my friends who know each other too, bought their swift together through same PI kekeke. Talk about swift passion kekeke

Terrier wrote:Immobilizer is a device that recognise the correct key..

E.g. if your car have a immobilizer, You cant use a duplicate key to start the engine. Because immoblizer doesnt recognise the duplicate key and your car wont start.

In simple words, if you lose 1 set of key and u intend to duplicate it.. you cannot because your car doesnt start, therefore the solution is to change the whole immobilizer keyhole set in the car.

Then comfirm no immobilizer, becos in total i got 4 keys 2org 2dupli

nocash wrote:

Terrier wrote:Immobilizer is a device that recognise the correct key..

E.g. if your car have a immobilizer, You cant use a duplicate key to start the engine. Because immoblizer doesnt recognise the duplicate key and your car wont start.

In simple words, if you lose 1 set of key and u intend to duplicate it.. you cannot because your car doesnt start, therefore the solution is to change the whole immobilizer keyhole set in the car.

Then comfirm no immobilizer, becos in total i got 4 keys 2org 2dupli

did u drive off without ur original keys anywhere near ur car ah?

My using duplicate want becos got remote, original no remote i kept it inside my key pouch..

wa lao... now hv to install car alarm.

Huh...After much consideration, I think it's better to install alarm.

Better to be safe than sorry, especially for the Bro/Sis(s) who travel up north often.

Top it up with a simple steering wheel lock or one of those pedal locks...too!

Hehe...EX got 1 Extra feature than SX...that's ALARM

greatgazoo wrote:Huh...After much consideration, I think it's better to install alarm.

EX ....Alarm system come as freebies from SE. It is locally installed.

Big Green Button for : Open 2 sounding "P" n "Pap" Closed 1 Sounding "Clocked".
Small Black Button : Trigger n use to locate yr LOST Car in BIG n CROWDED carpark.

Alarm come on within 5 sec : If U activate lock button with any door not closed properly

So U Guy can see buying EX over SX has this extra feature

Terrier wrote:Immobilizer is a device that recognise the correct key..

E.g. if your car have a immobilizer, You cant use a duplicate key to start the engine. Because immoblizer doesnt recognise the duplicate key and your car wont start.

In simple words, if you lose 1 set of key and u intend to duplicate it.. you cannot because your car doesnt start, therefore the solution is to change the whole immobilizer keyhole set in the car.

still with the immobilizer, the robbers took the cars within minutes... they dont even need to start the car to tow it off....

i saw a shop selling car remotes and keys ans asked them how much for 1 set of kia's including the boot. I was quoted a rough figure of $90 but they are not sure if they have the kia's replica electronic chip or board.

newsman wrote:

greatgazoo wrote:Huh...After much consideration, I think it's better to install alarm.

EX ....Alarm system come as freebies from SE. It is locally installed.

Big Green Button for : Open 2 sounding "P" n "Pap" Closed 1 Sounding "Clocked".
Small Black Button : Trigger n use to locate yr LOST Car in BIG n CROWDED carpark.

Alarm come on within 5 sec : If U activate lock button with any door not closed properly

So U Guy can see buying EX over SX has this extra feature

u went for the audio dubbing for the remote alarm ? lol

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newsman wrote:

greatgazoo wrote:Huh...After much consideration, I think it's better to install alarm.

u went for the audio dubbing for the remote alarm ? lol

EX ....Alarm system come as freebies. SE may source from difference shop, model n make. So not every EX wil hav the same features, sound or key set. I need a spare key n may get a copy asap but no hurry!.

I'm looking at some pretty fancy alarm systems in other forums. got keyless entry, "knock panel" unlock", warning through gsm network.. pretty impressive, pricing also as impressive! haha

Anyone did your alarm installation yet?

Used to have those shock-sensor 2 way alarm in my current ride..but since my neighbour changed to WRX, I remove the sensor bcos whenever he park near me, my alarm goes off...

bahahaha.. guess his exhaust vibration is high to shock your car.. anyway shock can be adjust what.. i remember got point u can set the sensitivity.

cboonh wrote:I'm looking at some pretty fancy alarm systems in other forums. got keyless entry, "knock panel" unlock", warning through gsm network.. pretty impressive, pricing also as impressive! haha

Anyone did your alarm installation yet?

Think I'm going to do it this weekend if I'm free.

Greatgazoo..... wat type of alarm you changing to.... Kindly post feedback ya....

Should be the 2-way shock sensor. Not clear of the details but I will post the video up once itz done.

yes,, yes,, will be waiting for pic n video, gazoo...

greatgazoo wrote:Should be the 2-way shock sensor. Not clear of the details but I will post the video up once itz done.

quick quick!! hehe ....

must show video of how much sound trigger the sensor, u must try to walk past, run past, sneeze past, shout past, drop a pail past, let a car drive past but dont past out beside the car