[TR] Thinking about installing an alarm system in my TR4A

[Greg Lemon]

That is my approach as well, I do like to park my car as close to the
motel as possible in a well lit area.

Not too hard to unload it.

Greg Lemon
TR250

On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 8:25 PM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> I don't know about the rest of you, but I never lock the door on the TR6.
> I'd rather lose something in the car (I never leave anything valuable in
> there) than have the top slashed.
>
> I have traveled many miles and stayed in many small towns and some big
> ones.  I am unaware of anything ever being stolen.
>
> I think the real answer to your question, and it wouldn't matter what car
> you were in, is don't leave stuff in the car!  the good news is that you
> don't have to worry about your catalytic converter being stolen!!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Dave Connitt
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 7:34 PM
> To: Robert Rochlin <rrochlin at comcast.net>
> Cc: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Thinking about installing an alarm system in my TR4A
>
> Thanks for all the great suggestions on alarm systems for my TR4A. My
> concern is more about preventing someone from stealing something out of the
> car when while we are parked somewhere on the road. I was originally
> planning on just locking the doors but someone locally said that if the
> doors are locked the thief would just cut the top to get in. I guess I
> could just store the valuable things in the locked trunk?
> Dave
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 11, 2023, at 5:08 PM, Robert Rochlin <rrochlin at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Dave,
> >    It sounds like a great trip, being planned well in advance.
> >     I think that one thing you might consider is that professional
> thieves often use flat bed tow trucks and simply pull the target cars up
> and are off in a matter of minutes, often without opening the doors.  In
> order to thwart them, as part of your alarm system use motion/vibration
> switches so that if the car is disturbed the alarm goes off.  Most of us
> protect our cars assuming that the theft will be having the car leave under
> its own power.
> >    Best,
> >    Bob
> >
> >> On Jan 11, 2023, at 11:40 AM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello Everyone,
> >> This summer I am planning on taking an extended trip out west in my
> TR4A. Has anyone installed a alarm system in a TR4A?
> >> I am looking for suggestions on specific alarms. I think I would like
> to monitor the doors and maybe the hood. I would also like a motion sensor.
> Our route starts in Cincinnati heading first to Colorado Springs, Co. to
> drive up Pikes Peak with a bunch of local TriState Triumph people. Then my
> wife and I will head out by ourselves to visit Mt. Rushmore, then up to
> Yellowstone then east through the badlands and on to home. That’s a lot of
> motels to stop at and if I can’t park right in front of the entrance, I
> will not be sleeping very well.
> >> I know I will have to add door switches and another one for the hood. I
> am planning on adding a courtesy light anyway so the door switches are
> already planned.
> >> Thanks in advance!
> >> Dave Connitt
> >> DavesTR4A.com
> >>
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