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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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i dont know much about which would be best or what is the best brand. A local guy here charges me 420 for a viper with that pager thingy and remote start, with only one control. any input and opinions please...
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Anything DEI: Viper, Clifford, Python, Avital, Hornet, etc, etc.
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DEI is good, easy installs, lots of good extras. I have also worked with code alarm, they are just as good less extras, but better on the $$.
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how good is the excalibur 2000 remote start alarm?
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Viper 5902 and Smart Start along with a few add-ons is probably the best, and is what I'm going with. Smart Start is optional, but nice if you have a Iphone.
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i have a viper with remote start, window roll down, and trunk release. i have the 2 way and 1 way pager. i love it. i can change the setting of sensitvity of the alarm so if a civic starts up infront of me it will go off
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i have a viper with remote start, window roll down, and trunk release. i have the 2 way and 1 way pager. i love it. i can change the setting of sensitvity of the alarm so if a civic starts up infront of me it will go off
Isn't the trunk release option just for cars without the electric release already?
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thats not what my installer told me. he is a good friend and i got a discount and i know he wouldnt screw me. i think it has something to do with them removing the factory alarm and being able to use the button on the new remote
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thats not what my installer told me. he is a good friend and i got a discount and i know he wouldnt screw me. i think it has something to do with them removing the factory alarm and being able to use the button on the new remote
I see what it is...The trunk release kit is infact a solenoid that I'm guessing can be used for a car without a power trunk release, but Viper says that not all cars WITH a power trunk release can be operated by the Viper without the optional solenoid. I guess our power trunk release can't be used with the DEI alarms like alot of cars can?
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Viper 5902 and Smart Start along with a few add-ons is probably the best, and is what I'm going with. Smart Start is optional, but nice if you have a Iphone.
thats the one i was looking at on ebay....do u know if u can also set the sensitivity settings on it??
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I see what it is...The trunk release kit is infact a solenoid that I'm guessing can be used for a car without a power trunk release, but Viper says that not all cars WITH a power trunk release can be operated by the Viper without the optional solenoid. I guess our power trunk release can't be used with the DEI alarms like alot of cars can?
yea thats pretty much what he told me. i guess its just vipers way of getting more money. but i have to say i love the window rolldown add on. i just roll them down, pop the trunk and take off the t-tops. its pretty nice.
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i have the viper with the 2 way pager, remote start, aux for windows down, trunk release, and i love it! great alarm, i have mine set real sensitive
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i have the viper with the 2 way pager, remote start, aux for windows down, trunk release, and i love it! great alarm, i have mine set real sensitive
I would get the accessory that lets you record your voice when it goes off. "Back off my car motherf*cker!" haha. I'm thinking of doing that when I get my Viper alarm and I was thinking of wiring up some strobes when it goes off to get some more attention. People hopefully won't **** with it then.
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me and a buddy of mine were just talking about that rofl. he is doing a dave chapell saying on his rofl. the whole i got guns skit rofl
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
i have the viper with the 2 way pager, remote start, aux for windows down, trunk release, and i love it! great alarm, i have mine set real sensitive
which one is it exactly?
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