Void warranty?

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=5166
Printed Date: May 28, 2024 at 11:24 PM

Topic: Void warranty?

Posted By: niloc
Subject: Void warranty?
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 2:59 AM

I went looking for an immobalizer bypass module (for my remote start) the other day. One of the places was Buest Buy. They were asked what I needed it for, and I told them. Anways they asked me if I had some kind of certification and that I would void my entire warranty if I did absolutely anything to my car. can anyone clear up what they were talking about?I appreciate any info.

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Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: November 06, 2002 at 7:12 AM

Hey niloc,

Basically, what he was saying is that if you aren't familiar with the way that many computers in cars communicate with one another and their fragility, if you haven't touched a remote starter in years, if you don't understand how the transceiver in a Sentry Key works, if you still have a test light in your toolbox, if you don't know how to reset the ECM when it locks out, if you don't have a membership to the AAA, deep pockets and nerves of steel . . . then it's best to leave the installation to someone who's seen it, been there, done it ! posted_image

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Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: November 07, 2002 at 4:26 PM

Go tell the guy at Best Buy that he's a jackass. He's trying to frighten you into buying his services, which is very unprofessional.

As Big Dog correctly points out, you might make a mistake and break something, which, of course, wouldn't be covered under your warranty. But guess what---this applies to professional installers too! We pros break things from time to time----does this idiot you talked to think the car dealer is going to fix my damage for free because I'm certified? Of course not!

Furthermore, they're not going to void your entire warranty. Suppose you fry the car's computer during an install---that's your fault, and you'll have to pay for its repair/replacement. But if a week later the gas tank develops a leak, or the muffler rots out, or the brakes fail, they're still going to have to fix those things.