The factory alarm is not the same as the EVS alarm.
Jason
> I would assume that your factory alarm is the same as my Mopar alarm.
>There are two areas covered by my alarm which include pin switches
>(i.e.:doors), and a shock sensor. Now this shock sensor is a 4"x2"x1"
>(aprox) black rounded box with a white knob on the side of it which allows
>the adjustment of the sensitivity. I would bet that it is turn way down,
>probably for shipping from the factory. The install manual says to mount
it
>to the steering column, but it could be anywhere under the dash mounted to
a
>piece of the body structure. Mine is adjusted so that jumping up and down
>on the side step would set off a full alarm where as a bump to the body
will
>simply cause it to chirp. Hope this helps. I would talk to your dealer if
>I were you.
>
>
>-Randall Chase-
>99 Sport Club Cab 4x4, 318 cid, Westin Steps Bars, K&N Filter, Rhino
>Lining,EVS II Plus Security System
>Next up : Cat Back Exhaust , Lift Kit
>
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>Brian Duncan wrote:
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>> I have the factory alarm installed on my Dak.
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>> Does anyone know what this alarm monitors? When should the thing go off?
>>
>> I lock the doors every time I get out of the truck and the alarm sets
>> automatically (can see the security light blinking). Once, I tried to
>> stand on my side-steps and jump up and down and couldn't make it go off.
>> I also opened the tailgate, tried to open the doors and still couldn't
>> make it go off.
>>
>> I beginning to wonder if the thing is really doing anything!
>>
>> Any ideas what I could check to be sure it's actually working?
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