New 160xv’s, What’s DEI doing?

So we just did our first 160xv with new software today and I looked over the programing guide and I have a few thoughts....

Only three settings for wait to start? Still no lock after start? No lock after shutdown? No adjustments for horn timing? No way to shorten lock pulses? Double pulse disarm...WTF is that? Have they fixed the arm and lock wire pulses so that they come on at the same time to arm most domestic alarms? Probably not. Did I read the program guide wrong? OMG!...Whats wrong with the engineers at dei? I'm going to send them an old astro2006 so that they can study it and maybe learn how a starter should work. They should stick to alarms.

How about a programer that plugs into the antenna, or maybe a program button on the antenna? That would be nice.  And whats with default settings? flashing park lights? autolocks on? Oh well, at least they added rear defrost on and off from the remote... whew! I was so worried they weren't going to have that...cause everyone adds rear defrost to every car...sure.

After crawling under dozens of dashes this week to program replacement remotes and change programing, I have to wonder why I sell these things. Dei is way behind other starter manufactures feature wise. They used to be reliable, but I've changed more remotes and antennas in the last while then I care to remember. And they really screwed up they're tach pick-up, won't work on alot of fords now...it used to be good.

I know I'm ranting, but I left work and had to put my remote against my windshield to get my viper to disarm and that was the last straw. So after installing and selling viper of and on since '97...no more vipers at my shop, I'm gonna sell compustar from now on. Too bad I don't have access to astrostart.

Any thoughts?

Most mauals are available on Directechs, they have always had lock after crank and arm/lock after timeout that i am aware of.... programable wait to start.... programmable timer mode run time..... they have a ways to go but i'd say the new features are a positive, not a negative....   oh sorry, did i interrupt a good rant??

i havent had a bum antenna or remote in years..... could it be you are misdiagnosing??

Ya, just went to directtechs and they have updated the manuals, cause the ones i got with my 785's were way off. Thanks

No , as far as the lock programing....nothing. Viper doesn't have it.

And the remote and antenna issues are common

Yes the new programming is a plus...to bad it's not 1998...then they would be up to date.

My reps isn't Gary, it's Al. Would have been nice to get a heads up on those manuals, I have a couple of pissed off customers.

dei does have auto lock after crank and timeout....it called arm and disarm wire....DEI IS the best r/s and alarm system on the market....there is a reason they have life time warrenty.....