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Remote start now available for all Lexus IS 250 or 350 push to start vehicles 

Winter is fast approaching and that beautiful Lexus IS250 or IS350 won't look as appealing when buried in ice and snow.

Overcome your hesitation of that first morning start in the cold winter weather with a remote start system from Access 1 Alarm and Audio, Cleveland Ohio's leading Viper dealer. With our professionally installed systems you will be able to start your vehicle and let it warm up the interior 15 minutes prior to entering the vehicle.

Offering multiple solutions from our budget system that utilizes the factory key fob to the full blown 2-way system that includes communication to and from the vehicle to your aftermarket remote control with 1 mile range. Want no added extra remote controls and unlimited range? Pair the system to the Viper SmartStart.

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Remote start now available for your Porsche Cayenne Luxury SUV

Regardless of the outside environment you can now enter your Porsche to a climate you are more accustomed to, from cooling off the interior in the warm weather to heating it during the cold winter days. Access 1 Alarm and Audio, Cleveland Ohio's leading Viper dealer, can professionally install a remote start systems that will allow you to start your vehicle 15 minutes prior to entering the vehicle.

Offering multiple solutions from the basic system that utilizes the factory key fob to the SmartStart 2-way system that includes communication to and from the vehicle to your smartphone with virtually unlimited global range.

A spare key will be needed for the vehicle to remote start
Please contact our locksmith division for pricing 216.252.KEYS or arrange with your dealership.

Give the Kids in the Back Their Own Big Screen Too

Family Time on the Road Just Got Better. The PKG-RSE3DVD DVD entertainment system is perfect for your passengers. Your passengers can enjoy their favorite DVD or movie device on any road trip.

Price:  $700.00

Professionally Installed

Simple to Use

The PKG-RSE3DVD’s controls are located on the shroud’s top panel for easy access by the kids. If they would rather use a remote control, the RUE-4159 remote control comes with the system for convenient access. Two pairs of headphones are also included so the kids can enjoy their content without being distracted.

Cleveland, Ohio. 44111 So you want a car alarm, a vehicle security system, for your vehicle but you don’t have any idea what to do or what to purchase. Well Access 1 Alarm and Audio, Cleveland, Ohio’s premier Viper dealer, is the place to take care of all your car alarm needs on any of your vehicles. We offer qualified professional installations of Viper, Python, Avital, Automate, and Clifford car alarms, all at affordable prices.

What to look for first

Obviously the first is a qualified shop that offers quality products such as ours, but also a shop that stands by their installation and products. Access 1 Alarm, offers a lifetime warranty on vehicle security systems and the installation for as long as you own the vehicle. Then there would be the product selection, as what would work with your vehicle.

Access 1 Alarm offers Directed products, the largest car alarm and remote start company worldwide. Their products consist of the infamous Viper line, complimented by; Automate, Avital, Clifford and Python. As the global leader of car alarms and remote starts, they simply offer the best products for your vehicle.

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Replace your old factory Dodge Magnum headlights with new headlight assemblies and HID lighting

Access 1 Alarm & Audio offers a true street legal bolt on performance replacement headlights. Our headlight replacement kit utilizes projector beam headlights that will produce a sharper, more focused beam of light for safer driving at night, the bright Halos and LED lights will make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, and the Halos, LEDs and custom headlight housing will give your ride an exclusive, unique look. Meets all federal regulations for street use. Utilizes 9006 type halogen bulb which is not included or upgrade to HID lighting.

$349.99 Professionally Installed

Upgrade your halogen driving lights to HID's with Access 1 Alarm's premium HID kit! Our kit which utilizes a special circuit designed and engineered in Germany allowing your aftermarket HID lights to work as if they were factory installed. These are not the cheap eBay kits that you see online stating that they work, ours are proven and come with a 1 year warranty parts and labor on the ballasts, should you have any issues.

Unlike the eBay units or the cheap imitations, our system utilize the same chip that the OE manufacturers systems use allowing the vehicles computer to properly work the headlight circuit without throwing a code or shutting down power to the headlights. 

$299.99 Professionally Installed

Save $100 when combining both the headlight assemblies and HID lights

Cleveland, Ohio’s Sirius XM Connection For your vehicle

Access 1 Alarm and Audio has a SiriusXM solution for every vehicle, bringing you nonstop music and entertainment to your vehicle. From the simple add on to the integrated systems that looks and operates as if it was a factory option. With an optional home accessory kit, you can take it with you to your home or office and continue receiving your favorite station.

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Turn your alarm system into a security system!

Well what does that mean? You just spent a few hundred dollars on an alarm system to protect your vehicle and you go to bed at night feeling easy knowing that your vehicle has an alarm system, but is your vehicle really protected? Time and time again we hear from many people across the nation or read the stories online in forums that the vehicle was broken into or worse, stolen and had an aftermarket security system installed on it. So what to do?

First by definition an alarm is a signal that warns or alerts while security is the state of being protected or safe from harm. Two different terms each describing an aftermarket or factory system, but which one would you prefer for your vehicle?

Now we do write alarm system throughout our website but that is because the term is loosely used in the world and makes it easier for Google to search the term when people do not distinguish between the two. However, we hope that more people read this and armed with this knowledge understand the difference.

Access 1 Alarm & Audio's basic alarm systems come with door trigger monitoring, siren, shock sensor, flashing parking lights, keyless entry, starter interrupt/kill and a flashing light indicating the status of the alarm system in which all are professionally installed by one of our highly skilled and trained technicians. Currently this is an alarm system as it will warn or alert anyone within ear shot of the vehicle. Now there is some limitations to the basic system as it does not monitor the trunk or hatch depending on the vehicle and the hood leaving them vulnerable to thieves. A pin switch at a minimal reasonable price can be added to ensure that they are integrated into the alarm system. 

Layers!

Layers is what turns an alarm system into a security system and the more layers the better protected the vehicle is. For instance there are several add on sensors that will activate the alarm like a proximity sensor, tilt sensor or glass break sensor and will be discussed further in this article.

2-way security systems are the first reasonable route to go with which are like the basic alarm systems listed above but have the capability to page your remote control from 1000 ft to a mile away depending on the system which will inform you that the alarm system is going off. The draw back to the 2-way systems is that the max range is limited to a mile maximum on the premium 2-way systems and you have to be carrying the 2-way remote control fob with you. Now you can add SmartStart which will increase the range globally if you are within cell/Wi-Fi service and will provide you with text, push notifications and email to your smartphone. 

View a list of available security sensors by CLICKING HERE

Turning the alarm into a security system

The first step is to add the hood and trunk/hatch pin triggers, this allows the alarm system to monitor those areas and inform you if they are opened while the alarm system is active. The trunk is where we store valuables or is an entry point into the vehicle. The hood trigger monitors the hood area as it states and is an excellent option to add as this is where your battery, horn, and siren are located. With the battery disconnected your alarm system will not sound, and if your siren and horn wires are cut nothing will be heard.

Next would be to hook up the horn to the security system, this provides an audible warning that when combined with the siren is louder and draws more attention to the vehicle when the system is triggered.

Now it's time to add the layers of protection with additional sensors. A field disturbance sensor or perimeter sensor is an accessory that will monitor the perimeter of the vehicle and chirp if someone was to be within approximately 2' of the vehicle informing them that you have a security system. This sensor has a dual zone capability and if someone was to reach into your vehicle with the convertible top or the windows down it will set the security system off. If you have a 2-way system or SmartStart you will be notified.

Another sensor is the glass break sensor. The glass break sensor sets the security system off when it detects the frequency of broken glass. Yes you will have a broken window, but your vehicle and most likely the contents will still be there.

What about your rims or towing? The digital tilt sensor is a great addition to the security system and will monitor the vehicles angle regardless if you parked on a hill or a level surface. This sensor will trigger your security system if the vehicles angle has been tilted 1 or 3 degrees.

The shock and impact sensor, this sensor is included in all of our basic alarm packages but it deserves some explanation on what it does and does not do. The shock sensor will generate a warn away signal for minor impact or vibrations picked up on the vehicle and will set the security/alarm system off when it detects a heavy blow to the vehicle such as someone hitting it. This sensor is completely adjustable however it will not set the alarm off or trigger a warn away when the vehicle is simply touched.

SURPRISE the thief!

Here is a few additional items to turn your alarm system into a security system and will make the thief's attempt to drive away with your vehicle much harder.

Our favorite is the backup battery siren, this siren will sound if the thief cuts the wires to the siren or removes power to the battery and will continue to sound until turned off with a security key or power is restored to the vehicle.

How about a backup battery for the alarm system? This accessory powers the alarm and triggers the security system when power is removed. Surprise! The system still works.

The interior pain generator mini piezo sirens are great for placing in the interior of the vehicle and activate when the security system is triggered causing the thief to not want to be inside the vehicle.

Convenience

After all you go through great lengths and a financial burden to keep your vehicle and its contents protected, what can it do for you? How about adding remote start, power trunk actuator, window automaton, power door locks or power windows if not equipped or even headlight automation that will light the way to your vehicle at night upon disarming the security system.

Cool features

How about a security system with the talking voice module? "Protected by Viper stand back" yes, the voice module can interface with your security system and besides Viper specific messages, it can do it in Spanish or English. The addition of extra LED flashing security lights or the blue high visibility electro-luminescent "Protected by Viper" flashing warning panel lets the thief know you are serious about the security of your vehicle. 

Guarantee

What is the guarantee after you do all this or add additional sensors that your vehicle will still be there when you get back to it? Well besides our lifetime guarantee on all alarm systems parts and labor, Viper backs it up with Viper's one-year Guaranteed Protection Plan and is the most generous in the industry. GPP refunds your comprehensive insurance deductible up to $2,500 if your car is stolen with a Viper security system installed and armed – whether your vehicle is recovered or not! Click HERE for more details.