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Commando FM-870 car alarm

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Expert Review

Commando FM-870 car alarm

Date Published: 5/16/08

The Commando FM-870 could be called the Cadillac of car security systems. This one has it all, and then some. It combines an alarm with a remote starter, and it comes with a transmitter/pager with a backlit LCD display that notifies a user if any of a variety of situations occur with his or her vehicle. The transmitter works from a range of over 2,500 feet, so the vehicle doesn't need to be right outside the door in order to be remotely started. The remote starter function will even work with diesel engines.

The FM-870 provides keyless entry, and there are auxiliary channels that can be programmed to open a power window, trunk release, or practically anything else. The list of convenience features is very long, including out-of-range and low-battery indicators and a pre-warning alarm. A siren with six different tones is included. With so many useful features, it's a wonder how anyone?s car ever survived without the Commando FM-870.



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1 year



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