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wsmcracer 
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Posted: September 05, 2005 at 11:13 AM / IP Logged  
i just picked up my truck (F250) from circuit city (with a clifford RSX3.5). when i took a look under the steering column, all the wires were EASILY visable. my extra siren was right there with the wires EASILY visable. the valet switch was RIGHt there. the brain was just up a bit but could easily be reached. the shock sensor doesnt work (i know thats not done right). but according to the install guide that came with the alarm - all that other stuff shouldnt be there, and shouldnt be so easily seen. i went back and they said they would rewire it. am i out of line or am i right. should everything be right there, so easy to get at??
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Posted: September 05, 2005 at 11:19 AM / IP Logged  
Sounds about right for a box store install. You are not out of line but it is kind of expected.
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Posted: September 05, 2005 at 12:20 PM / IP Logged  
The idea for the alarm is to be a sleath and clean install and aparently they didint do it so u should go back up there and cause some chaos
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Posted: September 06, 2005 at 7:34 AM / IP Logged  
Hope you didn't pay what they normally charge for this type of service. If you did make sure that they do it properly and also make sure that they just didn't push up all the wires and give you back the vehicle. The wires should all be tied up together with electrical tape and also cable tied out of the way.
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5150azn 
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Posted: September 06, 2005 at 11:25 AM / IP Logged  
So whats the verdict on speed versus stealth? I've worked for a shop where they allowed an installer 2 days to do a security. Then I've worked for circuit that I punched them out in 30mins. How stealth do you guys get and how much time to you spend hiding the brain?
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wsmcracer 
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Posted: September 06, 2005 at 6:29 PM / IP Logged  
well i got it back and the wires are certainly more hidden now. still not a fantastic job, but one i can live with for the price i paid. as far as speed goes they had the truck for about 5 hrs and then it was finished. even though thtey were willing to do the install again,  if i was to do it all over again and had a few more bucks in my pocket i would have had someone else do it.
gcorrea 
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Posted: September 08, 2005 at 12:27 AM / IP Logged  

a remote start alarm combo, depending on the car usually takes me about 6 to 8 hours. depending again on the vehicle and where i hide the brain, under the carpet of pass. seat or even in the trunk it all depends.but when im done you cant tell factory from aftermarket wiring. its up to the installer on how much pride he takes on his work. do it right the first time.

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Posted: September 08, 2005 at 4:33 PM / IP Logged  
with a remote start alarm it is a lot harder to keep it clean, but now that dei has those nice relay satalite's its become a hell of a lot easier. if an installer takes pride in their work, it will look good. i do alarms repairs all the time that somebody just teabagged and shoved the brain and harness as far as their arm would reach.  no matter what kind of car it is you should take the time to run your wires neatly and tape everything up. it doesn't take but an extra 10 mins to make it nice and stealth.
5150azn 
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Did gcorrea and blazeronspokes just contradicted eachother? 1, I be damn if I spend 8 hours on anything 2, I'm still against taping. That stuff is nasty.
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mecpfirstclass 
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Posted: September 08, 2005 at 7:33 PM / IP Logged  
i work at a circuit city and most of you guys are right that most circuit city and best buy installs are not very good but it all depends on the shop.  our shop is one of the best in town and we compete against award winning shops.  the owner of one of the shops here in my town is president of MERA!!
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