Buy Viper 791xv and have it installed

I was working as an installer at Fry's and we were an Authorized dealer of DEI and installer, we sold Clifford.  But my employee discount on the matrix 3.5 wasn't as good as Best Buy's.  So a friend of mine that works at Best Buy got me a viper 791xv for $150, I wonder if my viper has warranty, it was new box but it's NEVER broke on me before, it's a great unit, I installed it in my 97 Nissan Pathfinder in 2004, Removed it in late 2005, and re-installed the same unit in my Maxima last week, works just as great as before, if not better (i have trunk pop woot!!)

brain and related parts are warrantied if authorized installer did the installation. theres a warranty card that comes w/ the box, let the installer fill that out and youre good. all in all, if you buy the units from flea market or ebay, its warrantied, as long as you ahve an authorized installer. LCD remotes are warrantied no matter what, just as long as you have(or find one) the receipt and its w/in a yr.

t0mmyr wrote: I was working as an installer at Fry's and we were an Authorized dealer of DEI and installer, we sold Clifford.  But my employee discount on the matrix 3.5 wasn't as good as Best Buy's.  So a friend of mine that works at Best Buy got me a viper 791xv for $150, I wonder if my viper has warranty, it was new box but it's NEVER broke on me before, it's a great unit, I installed it in my 97 Nissan Pathfinder in 2004, Removed it in late 2005, and re-installed the same unit in my Maxima last week, works just as great as before, if not better (i have trunk pop woot!!)

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I just called DEI to clear this up.  THey said it needs to be purchased and installed by an authoized dealer.  So I am just going to do this myself for $175 instead of 550 + tax.  I am going to order the alarm today but i dont know what else I am going to need for my 1996 Buick LeSabre.  I have the manual,  digital multimeter, solder gun and all that stuff but what else I am going to need for my specifc car?(It has a remote door locks and trunk opening but no alarm) Thanks

Here is the wiring color chart and location for your car. If your key has a chip in it, then it is equiped with VATS. This is a resistor based antitheft system that will need to be bypassed during remote start. This is achieved by using this diagram. Good Luck! Keep us posted.