Fitting Aftermarket Alarm

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Hi all,
I'm thinking of fitting an aftermarket alarm, or at least one of those 12v alarm leds that flash.
Now I appreciate a 2007 c3 probably isn't the most sought after, but I know park opposite my house and just want to be sure.

Any tips advice please.

Thanks all.
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C3RIS wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:58 am Hi all,
I'm thinking of fitting an aftermarket alarm, or at least one of those 12v alarm leds that flash.
Now I appreciate a 2007 c3 probably isn't the most sought after, but I know park opposite my house and just want to be sure.

Any tips advice please.

Thanks all.
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The standard C3 factory alarm doesn't have a flashing LED. So by fitting one, it would look, and known to be a fake.
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Hi C3RIS

I believe 2007 cars are fully CAN-Bus. For some things this makes life complicated, for others, like fitting alarms it can simplify.

No more tracing wires and connecting into switches, a CAN-Bus alarm uses the vehicles own data bus to get all the signals it needs.

Not sure on the cost but I'd say worth a look and if it does turn out to be not viable there's always the flashing LED! :lol:
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all the evidence and pretend you never tried :lol:
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