[Shabah 198SE]

Originally Posted by SEMIJim

You mean you have the ignition switch in the "run" position, w/o the engine running, to listen to the radio? That's not a good thing to do. With some systems, you can toast your ignition by doing that.

Our radio runs with the switch in either the "run" or "acc" position--just as it is with an automobile.

Jim

SEMIJim,

Ours is basically like that too, but it is also connected to an accessory swithch.

Shabah 198SE

[SEMIJim]

Originally Posted by Shabah 198SE

I don't mind having the alarm, but I would like to quiet it down a bit. Maybe I can put it in a box.

Consider how loud that alarm isn't when you're at WOT, and perhaps with the radio blasting. If that alarm goes off under those conditions, you're going to want to know it right away. Suggest that if it annoys you that much, see if you can find a replacement alarm module, compatible with the one you have, but with a start-up delay.

Jim

[Shabah 198SE]

Originally Posted by SEMIJim

Consider how loud that alarm isn't when you're at WOT, and perhaps with the radio blasting. If that alarm goes off under those conditions, you're going to want to know it right away. Suggest that if it annoys you that much, see if you can find a replacement alarm module, compatible with the one you have, but with a start-up delay.

Jim

SEMIJim,

I'm starting to get used to the alarm. I'm not sure if my Siberian Husky will.

Shabah 198SE

[scubydo]

Has anyone added a time delay relay to add 15 to 30 seconds from the time the key is turned on until the alarm starts?
I'm going to add one.

[SEMIJim]

Wouldn't it be easier to replace the alarm unit with one that had a built-in turn-on time delay, like the on in our boat and many other Mariah's?

Jim