Perimeter Plus Security System
Tuned
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Several years ago I had my F250 stolen. I was younger, and my truck was the nicest thing I'd ever owned. I came outside one morning to go to work and it was gone. As a guy, the word being being violated, is the best way I could describe it. Someone took it, and I'll never have it again. Sucked ..
Mountain Pass
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Manitoba, Canada
I think if I lived somewhere that I was really worried I would put a hidden toggle switch. If someone wants it that bad it will simply be winched on a flatbed and be gone no matter what system I install. My last truck the keys always were in the ingnition at home, of course with push button the fob is in my pocket so why leave it in the truck. Garage is locked, if I have a fire in the middle of the night I would rather the key be in the ignition as going outside in my gotch in winter would mean certain freezing to death........
Lead Driver
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I recently installed the Perimeter Plus on my '19, firmly and securely zip tied it to the trailer brake control module/bracket (left of the brake pedal assembly). The question I have now is, how high are y'all setting the sensitivity adjustment to get satisfactory response from the system, without it being a nuisance?
I started with the sensitivity dial a little past halfway and found that even a hard kick to the tires doesn't get a response. A pretty heavy bump with my fist on the B pillar or front bumper does get the stage 1 honk, but I feel that heavy of a bump should set the full alarm off. I since have turned the sensitivity up a tiny bit more, probably 3/4 now. I haven't tried banging on it again. I was hoping to get some feedback to have a better idea of what my expectations from this should be.
I started with the sensitivity dial a little past halfway and found that even a hard kick to the tires doesn't get a response. A pretty heavy bump with my fist on the B pillar or front bumper does get the stage 1 honk, but I feel that heavy of a bump should set the full alarm off. I since have turned the sensitivity up a tiny bit more, probably 3/4 now. I haven't tried banging on it again. I was hoping to get some feedback to have a better idea of what my expectations from this should be.
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What is your sensitivity set to and how easy is it to get a warming honk from it?
Laughing Gas
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From: houston
I think the instruction tell you to set it so when you bang on the drivers window till you get the warning honk.
I later added the LED light that plugs into it. It was mounted by the dash.
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I would say mine is turned up to 75% but still doesn't seem very sensitive....thunderstorms are rare here. I saw a video showing an instalation in a newer 150, the install location was different but the tech mentioned setting the sensitivity to half way, otherwise the customers get too many false alarms according to him. I haven't yet had anything even cause a warning honk 🤷🏻♂️.
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