Sick sounding horn/siren for alarm???

[scar_007]

Is it just me or is the alarm siren/horn crap? Why didn't they connect it to the car horn, much louder. Is there a way to re-connect it?

 

[Typeface]

Didn't even get an alarm

 

[Flameangel]

Didn't even get an alarm

What year model do you have ? thought they all come equipped with an alarm ? don't you have the little red light that flashes on the top of the dash near the front window screen ?
My Optima had an inbuilt alarm system and that was a 2013 model.

 

[Typeface]

What year model do you have ? thought they all come equipped with an alarm ? don't you have the little red light that flashes on the top of the dash near the front window screen ?
My Optima had an inbuilt alarm system and that was a 2013 model.

2019, yes it has a red light but that's an engine immobilizer. I see on USA remotes they have the alarm button, mine does not, mine on the right.



Just had a look at the specifications on Kias website and it says it does have an alarm, how the hell do you switch it on or off?

Anti-theft immobiliser ●
Burglar alarm with security indicator●

 

[eflyguy]

how the hell do you switch it on or off?

You don't.

All it does is trigger the alarm if a door or the hatch is opened while the vehicle was locked via the remote.

 

[ScottM]

@Typeface It looks like your remote doesn't have the panic button. No need, just yell real loud if you're in trouble!

 

[RIck-F]

Didn't even get an alarm

The "horn" button on USA fobs is a PANIC BUTTON.
If you want verify the presence of an alarm: Roll down a window. Turn off the ignition. Exit the car and LOCK the doors. Remove the fob from the proximity of the car. Reach in window and open the door. (run and get the fob to turn off the alarm)

 

[Typeface]

@Typeface It looks like your remote doesn't have the panic button.

No shit Sherlock I wonder why they didnt give us a panic button. wierd

 

[Flameangel]

No shit Sherlock I wonder why they didnt give us a panic button. wierd

We get forgotten AGAIN !!! just like the headphones, water bottles and books etc that the guys in the US have got in the past.
What do we get ......Zilch !

 

[nhcowboy28]

We get forgotten AGAIN !!! just like the headphones, water bottles and books etc that the guys in the US have got in the past.
What do we get ......Zilch !

That’s not true.

you get crippling fires, aggressive snakes, terrifying giant spiders, and let’s not forget the vicious drop bears.

 

[Gargamel]

What year model do you have ? thought they all come equipped with an alarm ? don't you have the little red light that flashes on the top of the dash near the front window screen ?
My Optima had an inbuilt alarm system and that was a 2013 model.

The light blinks 24/7, even unlocked and while driving (For me atleast)

 

[Legendsk]

I want a train horn on mine soooo bad. Just haven't gone to the bother and cost yet.

 

[scar_007]

I want a train horn on mine soooo bad. Just haven't gone to the bother and cost yet.

I saw that once on a pick-up, they mounted the horns under the bed and pointed them forward and down so the sound bounced off the ground. The horns were 2-3 feet long and required a compressed air tank to store the air so you could hit the horn and get a sound right away, as opposed to having to wait the few seconds for the compressor to spin up. If you were standing within 15 feet of it when the horn was hit your ears were ringing...

 

[ScottM]

I want a train horn on mine soooo bad. Just haven't gone to the bother and cost yet.

Same for me. It seems that everyday I have someone crossing into my lane and for some reason the dots on the road aren't enough to get them back on track...so I honk my weenie of a horn. Man oh man I wanna just ring some ears when I honk those jerks.

 

[Gargamel]

I saw that once on a pick-up, they mounted the horns under the bed and pointed them forward and down so the sound bounced off the ground. The horns were 2-3 feet long and required a compressed air tank to store the air so you could hit the horn and get a sound right away, as opposed to having to wait the few seconds for the compressor to spin up. If you were standing within 15 feet of it when the horn was hit your ears were ringing...

Go big or go home

 

[Hockster]

Just add some Sickspeed horns. I put a pair in my Forte, they definitely get peoples attention. Just don't do what I did, test one by touching the wires to the battery posts.

SUPER LOUD COMPACT BLAST TONE DISK HORN

 

[Gargamel]

I have this one unpacked at home,
I wounder if its easy to exchange the original to this one

For connection to all types of vehicles with 12 V. Replaces the vehicle's regular horn. Easy assembly. Volume: 115 dB. Made of strong and impact-resistant plastic, length: 21.5 cm resp. 28 cm. Complete with mounting instructions and fasteners and screws for mounting. 216 W. Compressor horn.

Starktonshorn

EDIT: I wounder if there is a simple way to connect this to a seperate button in the driveer cabin...