I found out the hard way. If you ever go to Tampa,Fl.,you may not be able to get in your car(or truck)when you come back.
I had to open the hood and disconnect the battery(alarm screaming the whole time) I was lucky enough to have my tool box with me so I could. I was also lucky enough to find the power wire for the ignition kill under the dash,so I could drive it to an alarm friendly place!! Apparently,There are so many sources of
high frequency signals around the downtown area that your remote is rendered useless......What a pain in the A$$!! Just letting everyone else in on it ,so you won't be stuck.....(everyone here seems to enjoy the fun,they all just laugh as they walk by),,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!


[This message has been edited by 98SCREAMER (edited 12-31-2000).]

 

I live in Tampa, and never had that problem

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2000SC XLT, 7700lb pkg, 5.4, 3:73 posi rear, K&N, airbox mod, Superchip, Magna flow 3' exhaust, Load Lok bedliner, Tonneau cover

 

Try parking at Twiggs,by the little closed street mall(Walgreens) I was parked right on the corner 1 block off the mall
Once I got out of the area,I could hook it up and it worked fine. The walgreens clerk that sold me the remote battery(my first thought) said they have ten or so people a day come in looking for batteries. They then get the pleasure of telling them about the interference. I guess it's only a small area in downtown,but it still sucks,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

And here I thought I was the only one in the Tampa area on this board. You guys should check out www.badrap.net bunch of great guys there.

Josh

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1999 F150 XLT, V6, S/C, nothing important done yet.

 

Thanks Joshman! Cool site! Like the tips section,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

I live in Tucson, Arizona not very far from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the EC-130 aircraft leaving the base have so much electronic gear it makes my alarm beep when the truck is in my garage. I went back to the installer and had them turn down the sensitivity and I still get a little beep. Oh, working at the University of Arizona I sometime would get the same reaction from some of the super loud car sound systems.

 

I live in Tucson, Arizona not very far from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the EC-130 aircraft leaving the base have so much electronic gear it makes my alarm beep when the truck is in my garage. I went back to the installer and had them turn down the sensitivity and I still get a little beep. Oh, working at the University of Arizona I sometime would get the same reaction from some of the super loud car sound systems.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks

 

98SCREAMER: Is there anyone else from the Tampa area on this board?

Josh

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1999 F150 XLT, V6, S/C, nothing important done yet.


[This message has been edited by Joshman (edited 01-02-2001).]

 

I'm from Houston,just here in Tampa temporarily. There's someone who goes
by Tampa Bay Lightning,but I haven't seen him in a while,,,,98

p.s.; Al Halal makes some awesome gyros. Mmmm....Mmmmm

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam, sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!