490-0830 RS-3000 Automobile Alarm

Question: How do I set the shock sensitivity?

Answer: The shock sensor's initial setting is fine for most situations. To test the shock sensor, strike your vehicle on the hood directly over the alarm. If the shock sensor is too sensitive or not sensitive enough, follow these steps to set it to a different level.

With the alarm disarmed, hold down FINDER until the alarm says "Please adjust sensor now."
Within 2 seconds, strike your vehicle with as much force as you want the alarm to respond to. The alarm responds with "Thank you." Any shock equal to or greater than the setting triggers the alert.

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Question: How do I reduce the sensitivity?

Answer: To reduce the sensitivity to half its normal level, first press ARM TALK or ARM CHIRP to arm the system in the desired mode. Then, within 2 seconds, press the other ARM button (if you first pressed ARM TALK, press ARM CHIRP to reduce sensitivity). The alarm says "Thank you."

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Question: How do I get it out of Passive Arm mode (Valet Mode)?

Answer: The valet mode lets you leave your vehicle for service or with a valet and not have it arm 60 seconds after you turn off the engine. The default is for the valet mode to be on (passive arming is off).

To have your system automatically arm 60 seconds after you turn off the engine, hold down ARM CHIRP for about 10 seconds. The system says "System Armed."

To turn on the valet mode (so the system does not passively arm), hold down ARM CHIRP again for about 10 seconds. The system says "System Disarmed."

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Question: Does this alarm have a fan sensor?

Answer: No.

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Question: How do I get a replacement cover or wiring instructions?

Answer: You will need to contact Bulldog Security. Please note, this internet site is not affiliated with RadioShack Corporation and off-site information is neither created, maintained nor verified by RadioShack Corporation. Responsibility for the content rests solely with the page owner(s).

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