compustar so expensive....help?

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:36 pm

All depends where the shock sensor is mounted and how sensitive it is set.

The best place for it is the steering column under the dash.

I had the sensitivity on mine so high that if you kicked a tire with moderate force it would chirp :)

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:10 pm

yeah i dunno... i cant set mine off, i can like hit the car with my shoulder and even the first one doesnt go off...thinking i have something set wrong so ill go play with it

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:51 am

There is a sensitivity pot on it. Turn it up.

Zip tie the unit SOLID to the steering column under the dash :)

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:10 pm

light and heavy impact can be adjusted on the sensor itself. it has a sensitivity setting.
mounting position also has a lot to do with how well it works.
generally both impact and microwave sensors work axle to axle. they protect the cabin area very well but aren't as sensitive at the bumpers.

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:08 pm

Ryan from Ohio wrote:There is a sensitivity pot on it. Turn it up.

Zip tie the unit SOLID to the steering column under the dash :)

er i didnt install it so i odnt even know where it is..ill look though

Post by **GlassWolf** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:29 pm

if that installer is as good as you claim, you shouldn't be able to easily find the brain for the alarm.
It should be above the steering column, behind the speedo cluster, or some place similarly difficult to reach.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:40 pm

But your not looking for the brain.

Looking for a little black box about 1x1.5x3 inches. Usually has a little red LED on it. Also a pot sort of like a gain.

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:54 pm

Ryan from Ohio wrote:But your not looking for the brain.

Looking for a little black box about 1x1.5x3 inches. Usually has a little red LED on it. Also a pot sort of like a gain.

i can sort of see a little red LED...its like behind my steering wheel, where the dash meets the big base of the steering wheel theres a little tiny crack and i can see some red if i tilt my head just right at night. I will take a look at it tonight and look for a knob, or to see if its the brain or the box. thanks for the help fellas.

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:59 pm

are you guys familiar with the compustar "start timer" feature? it starts your car every 1.5 or 3hours....just wondering if you know how long it stays on for? thanks.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:07 pm

I think mine has that too.

Never used it. May be worth while if your in the extreme cold. Wasnt it like -53 degrees in minnesota a few days ago?

THats where it would come in handy, extreme cold.