Today, less and less you can meet a car that is not equipped with a security system. It is difficult to manage without it both for car owners and truck drivers, especially given the fact that the latter often transport expensive goods, the total cost of which significantly exceeds the price of the vehicle itself. Because of this, the truck alarm has a more complex system and provides reliable protection against hacking, but it costs more than similar products intended for passenger cars.
Description
The security system includes many useful functions, they are easy to control using a key fob. Some options have additional functions, such as GPS, secret circuits included in the engine start circuit, immobilizer, engine start from a distance. Remote start has become especially widespread, indispensable in the cold season and allows the driver to get into a hot car.
What alarm to put on the truck
The assortment of stores presents various types of systems that are selected in accordance with the requirements of the owner and vehicle features. Among them are the following:
- electronic;
- satellite;
- mechanical.
When choosing one or another option, it is necessary to take into account the on-board network of the truck and select the device in accordance with this parameter. Drivers involved in the transport of valuable goods are advised to opt for systems with several sensors that do not have a connection to the central unit. Such devices allow around the clock and reliably protect both the cabin and the cargo compartment.
Quite often, vehicles designed to transport food or furniture are equipped with security systems designed for cars by adding power supplies of the appropriate voltage. But this use case is irrational due to the wide range of devices and the possibility of choosing a system with an appropriate cost and functionality.
How to set an alarm on a truck
Installation of the device does not require special skills and can be done by any car owner. First of all, you need to find the point of supply voltage, while it is worth noting that the negative wire most often has a black shell, and the positive one is red. Power is supplied to the main energy consumers via separate conductors, to which the electromagnetic relay of the system is connected.
Imported trucks have an electric drive for closing door locks, to which an anti-theft device is connected using fuses of 10-15 amperes. In this case, the engine blocker can be connected both to the starter circuit and to the ignition circuit.
Limit switches are the main sensors of the security system. They are connected to the standard contacts, working on the circuit. If they are absent, it is necessary to install the limit switches that come with the alarm itself. It is advisable to put them on the wings of the semi-trailer and the bonnet. It is possible to connect elements in parallel , as well as at different points in the system. The latter option allows you to identify the exact cause of the operation.
Functions
With today's wide selection of security systems, it is easy enough to get confused. They are divided into several types and can be equipped with a large number of functions, for example, motor blocking or feedback. In addition, a quality alarm for 24v trucks should have the following additions:
- volume and shock sensor ;
- response to opening doors;
- autorun;
- two-way communication.
We analyze the following feature. The alarm system on the truck can have a spaced and monoblock design. The first option is considered safer, as it consists of several elements located in different parts of the car, and significantly complicates the task of crackers. The advantages of a monoblock design include quick installation and easy operation.
Features
One of the selection criteria is the conditions for the placement of vehicles. Most often, trucks are left at special parking lots and parking lots at night. The best option is an alarm on a truck with a pager, when triggered, a signal is given on the key fob. So the peace of others will not be disturbed, and the driver will be quickly informed in case of hacking. Pagers transmit a signal over long distances, the simplest system works at a distance of 500 meters.
The use of sirens is sometimes complicated by the corrosion of sensors installed on the battery box, this can be avoided with the help of sirens with autonomous power. It is also worth noting the existence of a navigator, which allows you to find out the location of the transport in the event of theft, but only an expensive truck alarm has such an addition.