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Alpine 8-Inch Screen Now with Bigger Features.
The record-breaking 8-Inch AVN System is back better than ever to suit your needs with an enhanced My Favorites feature, Dual Zone Video Control, retained factory controls, 3D navigation and built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology.
The KTX-GM8K2 is designed specifically for the Alpine 8-inch AVN head unit to give it a factory finished look matching the shape, color and texture of your dash. This Perfect F.I.T. (Factory Integration Technology) kit is for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. 2007-2014 Vehicles
Price: U.S. $1999.99 Kit includes all parts needed to complete installation. Not including Maestro unit
New for Ford Vehicles, these Ghost Shadow valet lights, light the entrance to your vehicle with style.
Displaying the Ford logo on the ground in color when the door is opened.
Access 1 Alarm and Audio utilizes only the best Ghost Shadow lights on the market. Our products use the CREE LED to illuminate the laser etched logo and provide the brightest illumination unlike others from different manufacturers. With a CREE LED your valet lights will last longer and shine longer.
$199 per pair professionally integrated
Quality Accessories For Your Aston Martin Rapide
We don't just don't add parts, we provide you with a quality integration as if they were installed by the factory. From backup cameras to radar detectors, we hand select the parts that we know will hold up to daily use and provide years of reliable service. Not only do we provide you with quality parts, we provide you with a quality installation from our highly trained and capable technicians.
Below are some of the products and services that we provide with more information and owners manuals.
Start your Land Rover or Range Rover luxury SUV remotely!
Access 1 Alarm and Audio can professionally integrate a remote starter to your vehicle! Offering several options to control the remote starter from utilizing a simple one button remote control to the utilization of the Viper SmartStart module for unlimited range.
Available security sensors for your vehicles Viper, Avital, Python, or Clifford security system that will add the extra layer of protection ensuring your vehicle and valuables are safe.
Dual Zone Proximity Sensor
An effective vehicle intrusion sensor, this dual zone radar sensor detects moving high density objects using RF field disturbance technology. Ideal for convertibles or any application where zone-intrusion protection is desired.
When detecting an object on the perimeter of the vehicle it will chirp the siren, warning away any possible thieves. If the interior of the vehicle is breached, the sensor will set the security system off and sound the siren or horn.
Price: U.S. $119.99 Professionally installed
Audio "Glass Break" Sensor
Provides pre-entry protection by detecting tampering and breaking of the vehicle’s glass. Reliable CMOS design with remote microphone analyzes frequency, intensity and timing of intrusion sounds to eliminate false alarms.
When detecting the glass break the sensor will set the security system off and sound the siren or horn. If you have a 2-way system or SmartStart you will be notified if within range or cell coverage.
Price: U.S. $69.99 Professionally installed
Digital Tilt Motion Sensor
The Digital Tilt Sensor is ideal for protecting a vehicle from theft by detecting when the vehicle is being raised in an attempt to remove the wheels or tow the vehicle. The sensor auto calibrates, referencing the vehicle’s angle of inclination each time the alarm is armed, ensuring the most accurate tilt sensing possible.
Perfect for protecting vehicles with upgraded wheels and tires. If the sensor's angle is changed by 1 or 3 degrees it will set the security system off and sound the siren or horn.
Price: U.S. $99.99 Professionally installed
Stinger DoubleGuard Shock Sensor
The most effective protection against shock/impact and comes standard with all our installed security systems. The shock sensor uses electromagnetic technology to eliminate mechanical parts.
Two outputs are provided, the first offers a warn away response on light impact and the second instantly triggers the alarm on hard impact. If you have a 2-way system or SmartStart you will be notified if within range or cell coverage.
Price: U.S. $69.99 Professionally installed
Backup Battery System
For Security-Minded Customers. Sealed 0.7 amp/hour lead/acid battery powers and triggers the alarm when vehicle’s battery is disconnected.
A must for any high-security installation.
Price: U.S. $89.99 Professionally installed
Backup Battery Siren
For Security-Minded Customers, this soft chirp Revenger battery backup siren has a rechargeable 9V battery built into it and will sound the siren if the power to it is removed such as cutting the siren wires or removing power from the vehicles battery.
Comes with a key to turn on and off if the vehicle is to be serviced. A must for any high-security installation.
Price: U.S. $99.99 Professionally installed
Ball Bearing Tilt Switch
Waterproof switch protects entry points where conventional switches won’t work. Perfect for hatches, camper shells and the like.
Camper shells or custom applications will require additional charges for labor.
Price: U.S. $39.99 Professionally installed
Revenger Mini-Neo Siren
Smaller size with a bigger punch, this bad boy produces between 2 and 5 dB more output than conventional sirens. Comes standard with many of our security systems and hybrid systems.
For multiple siren setups an additional charge for a relay ($14.99) will be required.
Price: U.S. $59.99 Professionally installed
Mini Piezo Siren
Special-application siren often used as a pain generator inside the vehicle.
For multiple siren setups an additional charge for a relay ($14.99) will be required.
Price: U.S. $59.99 Professionally installed
VOCALARM Universal Voice Module
This siren is a universal voice add-on. It can be programmed to generate voices in English or Spanish as well as generic or Viper-specific messages.
Viper messages such as "Protected by Viper stand back", "Viper Armed" and Viper Disarmed" will sound.
Price: U.S. $129.99 Professionally installed
Micro Magnetic Switch
The most compact magnetic switch available. Used for sliding windows, camper shells, and special applications.
Camper shells or custom applications will require additional charges for labor.
Price: U.S. $69.99 Professionally installed
Closed Loop Sensor
Perfect for monitoring auxiliary lights, car covers, trailers or anything that you might want to trigger the alarm when you disconnect it.
Camper shells or custom applications will require additional charges for labor.
Price: U.S. $69.99 Professionally installed
Viper Electro-Luminescent Indicator
Bright flashing E-L badge tells thieves to back off. The Viper 620V Electro-Luminescent Indicator features extremely low current draw and high visibility – a bright blinking panel for security systems as an adjunct to the system Status LED.
Price: U.S. $49.99 Professionally installed
Keep your passengers entertained on your next road trip.
Add a rear seat entertainemnt (RSE) headrest video system to your vehicle with our professionally installed headrest replacement kit offering the look and styling of a tablet within your headrest. With touchscreen controls, high definition resolution and a tablet looking styling housed in a new OEM matching headrest, your new system will look and feel like factory but with more options and features.
What sets our system apart from the factory? besides being 1/2-1/3 the cost, our dual DVD system has an HDMI input. Big deal so you say? Actually it is, evolving with technology, your headrest DVD system will never be out of date. With the HDMI input you can connect to your smartphone, tablet or other HDMI devices like Google Chromecast, Roku Stick or Amazon Fire TV Stick to stream video via a WiFi connection
Additional features include:
- Auxiliary A/V input for external sources
- Auxiliary A/V output for external sources
- FM transmitter to play audio through the vehicles sound system
- Pair of wireless headphones
- 3 yr/36,000 warranty
And the most important feature, all of our headrest systems meet or exceed all U.S. crash test standards – FMVSS 201, 202, 202a, 207, 302. Passed EU head impact testing – ECE R21
Price: U.S. $1499.99
Professionally Installed 3 Year Warranty
Ghost Shadow Valet Lights - Light The Way To Your Vehicle With Style
The new fad covering the automobile world is the implementation of the Ghost Shadow valet lighting kits. Access 1 Alarm and Audio is Cleveland, Ohio's source for quality valet lighting such as the Ghost Shadow lights.
What are Ghost Shadow lights?
Ghost Shadow lights are a valet light that upon opening the doors shines a logo on the ground. Logos can be the vehicle make, model, or a custom logo such as Batman, Superman, Captain America, or even the Deceptacon image. Want your own special logo to be displayed? Since these kits are made and designed in the United States, a special order with a minimum quantity can be made for your vehicle.
Quality
Yes, there are several types of valet lights out there that imitate the Ghost Shadow lights that we stock at Access 1 Alarm and Audio, some cheaper and some even more expensive. But what makes ours better than the rest? Access 1 Alarm utilizes the original Ghost Shadow light kits that come with the very high end CREE 5 Watt LED that illuminates a laser etched piece of glass. The glass is not plastic and disperses the image vividly and accurately. Further our kit comes with a metal housing unlike the plastic housing that comes with the imitation kits.
$199 per pair professionally integrated
Quality Accessories For Your Porsche 911
We don't just don't add parts, we provide you with a quality integration as if they were installed by the factory. From backup cameras to remote starts, we hand select the parts that we know will hold up to daily use and provide years of reliable service. Not only do we provide you with quality parts, we provide you with a quality installation from our highly trained and capable technicians.
Below are some of the products and services that we provide with more information and owners manuals.
Just when you thought your dash had it all, the Alpine X110-SLV raises the bar. With its groundbreaking 10-inch touchscreen, the X110-SLV is truly the largest factory radio replacement for the 2014-up Chevrolet Silverado available, period. Don’t judge the X110-SLV just by its screen, though. The Alpine X110-SLV is packed with new features and controls befitting of its revolutionary size. There’s no doubt the Alpine X110-SLV will make a statement in your Chevrolet Silverado and upgrade your driving experience.
The 10-inch X110-SLV is Alpine engineered specially for the Chevrolet Silverado. The X110-SLV comes with a stunning dash bezel that houses the 10-inch screen and provides a matching fit and finish, as if it came that way from the factory. The rotary volume knob and big crystal buttons for music and navigation sources are backlit to match the Silverado’s factory gauges. Other hard keys provide direct access to the main menu and My Favorites feature.
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.