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Car Alarm Installation in Indianapolis

A car alarm only earns its keep if it is wired right. We install alarm and security systems in-house at 5353 N Keystone Ave, backed by a lifetime installation guarantee, the way we have handled vehicle electronics since 1973.

What a modern car alarm actually does

Protection you hear about on the remote, not from a neighbor the next morning.

Tamper Alerts

Advanced security features alert you the instant someone tries to tamper with your vehicle, instead of just making noise on the street and hoping.

Keyless Entry Built In

Lock, unlock and arm from the remote. Many systems fold keyless entry into the same unit, so convenience and protection share one brain.

Remote Start Ready

Alarm, keyless entry and remote start are one system now, not three boxes. Plan them together and you wire the vehicle once.

Systems we install

Compustar and other proven systems. Standard remotes reach 200 to 1,000 feet, with extended-range models available.

Compact remote fob with lock, unlock and start buttons
1-Way Remote

Simple arm, disarm and start from the fob.

Compustar two-way LCD remote showing a lock icon
2-Way LCD Remote

The screen confirms the vehicle really locked and armed.

Compustar two-way remote displaying an Arm Lock confirmation
Extended Range

Longer reach, with confirmation back to your hand.

Why who installs it matters more than the box

An alarm ties into the same wiring that starts and runs your vehicle. Done right, it sits there quietly for years. Done wrong, it is the classic source of phantom battery drains, random sirens and a car that will not crank on a cold morning.

That is why every system here is installed in-house by our own techs and covered by a lifetime guarantee on the installation. If an alarm we fitted ever gives you trouble, it comes back to the people who wired it, at the same counter, at 5353 N Keystone Ave.

Deciding between an alarm and remote start? Take both paths seriously.

If there is any chance you will want remote start, say so before the alarm goes in. Most of the systems we fit offer alarm, keyless entry and remote start in one unit, so planning ahead means one clean install instead of two overlapping ones. Warm cabin in January, cool one in July, and the vehicle protected the whole year.

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How an alarm install runs

Quoted first, wired properly, tested on purpose.

STEP 01

Talk it through

Vehicle, parking situation and what actually worries you. A car that sleeps on the street needs more than one kept in a garage.

STEP 02

Pick the system

One-way, two-way or extended range, with keyless entry and remote start folded in if you want them.

STEP 03

Install and test

Wired in-house, mounted out of sight, then armed and deliberately triggered before you pick it up.

STEP 04

Walk out knowing it

You leave understanding what the remote is telling you and exactly what the system will and will not do.

An honest word about what an alarm can and cannot do

An alarm covers the tamper problem: someone testing the handle, working on a window, jacking up a corner for the wheels or the converter. It tells you, on the remote, the moment that starts. What it cannot do is compensate for habits, and we would rather say so here than let you find out. A vehicle left running unattended to warm up, or parked nightly with tools and bags in plain view, is asking more of any electronics than electronics can promise.

So we set systems up around how the vehicle actually lives: where it parks, what stays in it and who needs to move it. Ten minutes of that conversation is worth more than any feature on the box.

Already have an alarm that misbehaves?

Random sirens at 3 AM, a remote that stopped talking to the car, or an alarm a previous owner installed that you have no remote for at all: we diagnose and repair systems we did not install, and we will tell you straight whether the honest fix is a repair, a replacement or simply removing a bad install.

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Security work customers trust us with

Real reviews from the shop’s Google profile. Rated EXCELLENT across 221 reviews.

★★★★★

I trust all my car audio work with Audio Electronics, from my remote start drone system to subwoofer to Apple car play to window tint. They do it all and do it very well and can recommend and do custom work to suit your needs. Josh the owner and the whole crew have tons of experience.

Sam Schmutte · Google

Protect the vehicle before it needs protecting

Tell us your year, make and model and how the vehicle is parked. We will quote an alarm that fits, with keyless entry and remote start options if you want them.

Visit the shop

The shop is at 5353 N Keystone Ave on the north side of Indianapolis. Stop in and see the remotes in person.

Address
5353 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220

Phone
(317) 253-2495

Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat: Closed · Sun: Closed

Common questions

Do you install alarms by themselves, or only with remote start?

Both. Many of the systems we fit are available as an alarm alone or with keyless entry and remote start built into the same unit, so one clean install can handle starting, locking and theft protection together.

What does a two-way remote actually get me?

Confirmation. A one-way remote sends a command and hopes; a two-way remote reports back, so the screen in your hand shows the vehicle really locked and armed, and alerts you if the system triggers. Standard remotes reach 200 to 1,000 feet, with extended-range models available.

Can an alarm be added to a vehicle that never came with one?

That is most of this work. Bring us the year, make and model and we will tell you what fits and what it takes. Older trucks and cars are regular visitors for exactly this.

Will an aftermarket alarm cause electrical problems?

A properly installed one, no. An alarm ties into the wiring that starts and runs your vehicle, which is exactly why who installs it matters more than which box you buy. Every system here is wired in-house by our own techs and covered by a lifetime installation guarantee.

Is the installation guaranteed?

Yes. We offer a lifetime guarantee on all installations, so the system is professionally fitted, working properly and backed by the shop that wired it.

My alarm goes off for no reason. Can you fix it?

Random sirens and remotes that stopped talking to the car are faults we diagnose and repair, including on systems we did not install. We will tell you honestly whether the fix is a repair or a replacement.

I keep tools in a work truck. Does an alarm make sense?

That is one of the strongest cases for one. When the vehicle is also the toolbox, you want to know the moment someone starts working on a door or a lid, not the next morning. A two-way system puts that alert in your hand, and we will talk through sensor placement around ladder racks and boxes when we quote it.

Ready to upgrade your ride?

Stop by the shop at 5353 N Keystone Ave or call for a free quote on car audio, tint, remote start and more.

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