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sicivic13

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Does anyone know if the 2008 Civic Si has the same wiring as a 2006-2007 Civic? I need to install a Python 871XP and the only wiring schematic I can find is for a 2006 Civic. I am not planning on hooking up the remote start at this point in time. Does this mean that I would not need the immobilizer bypass module until I am ready to hook up the remote start?

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Posted: April 23, 2008 at 8:03 PM / IP Logged

The information is the same. No need for the immobilizer bypass if no remote start is going to be installed.

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sicivic13

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Thanks Jeff. I really appreciate the info.

sicivic13

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I finished installing a Python 871XP alarm in my 2008 Civic Si this past weekend. The only problem I have is with the range of the remote. It works great when I am away from the vehicle, but as soon as I get up close to the vehicle the remote ranges out about 75% of the time. I have the 2-way antenna mounted on the top of the windshield on the passenger side of the vehicle with the wire completely stretched out and run to the control module on the driver's side of the car. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be happening? I did replace the battery with several brand new ones and this did not solve the problem.

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I have seen this happen on every 871XP i have ever installed. I think every time I install one and demo it for the customer and show them how it works I have to mash on the unlock button multiple times for it to turn off the alarm. For some reason those remotes just suck right against the vehicle.

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Posted: April 29, 2008 at 3:20 AM / IP Logged

make sure your antenna is mounted horizontally and excess cable is not looped, it's 771xv viper cousin also has issues with the unit not responding to commands right away.

sicivic13

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Thanks for the info guys. I appreciate the insight.

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Posted: April 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM / IP Logged

also check your ground to the unit. a bad ground also messes up the range.

sicivic13

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tedmond you are the man. Sure enough it was not getting a good ground. Re-grounded it and it works great now.

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sicivic13

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I have a 2008 Honda Civic Si with a Python 871 XP alarm that I installed. The question I have is do I need to install a hood pin? The wiring schematic I got from a 2006 Civic shows a hood pin wire (light blue) that comes off the fuse box but when you open the hood there is no light on the dashboard that comes on showing that the hood is open (similar to a door ajar warning light). I am trying to determine whether or not I need to go get a hood pin switch.

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