idatalink vs trilogix, dei
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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.
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Printed Date: April 30, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Topic: idatalink vs trilogix, dei
Posted By: kgerry
Subject: idatalink vs trilogix, dei
Date Posted: July 15, 2008 at 2:30 PM
i am thinking of bring in the Idatalink pieces this season as opposed to the Trilogix/DEI units... the Idata are quite a bit more expensive... is this hike in price justified? or am i better off just sticking with the Trilogix pieces?
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
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Posted By: johnmax
Date Posted: July 15, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Most are good, some have small issues. You failed to mention Fortin www.ifar.ca . I solely use Idatalink and Fortin. They cover everything I need. I dont use any DEI/Trilogix products since they cant figure things out and refuse to acknowledge problems.
Posted By: dswift
Date Posted: July 16, 2008 at 5:17 PM
I prefer Fortin and Idatalink as well. With those two companies you cover all vehicles that can be covered. Good tech support as well. With Idatalink stuff you will tend to find that you will NEVER need TWO modules in order to complete an install. FYI
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"dont ground out!"
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: July 17, 2008 at 11:45 AM
i agree with those that go with the Fortin and iDataLink products. Purchasing one unit alone is more expensive, but if your a shop owner, then wholesale price is amazing. i used to work at a shop downtown and the cost of getting a KEY-OVERIDE-ALL was 30 dollars canadian. and other vehicle specific are 15 bucks.
Posted By: fcss
Date Posted: July 17, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I would agree I like the idata stuff alot we do use the dei stuff ,sometimes its good and sometimes your catching wires all over the place which sucks. We had some sucess with the xk01 but alot of crap with the xk05. I used some fortin stuff with really no problems, We have had the least problems with the idata, I think idata makes stuff stamped for code alarm (audiovox) and I think fortin makes stuff stamped for autopage Im not 100% on that. With the downloading feature, to have it work for many vehicals is great. You can buy fewer units keeps cost down
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: July 19, 2008 at 10:45 PM
fcss, Fotin is used by many companies, but mainly compustar. As for iDataLink, i see their products are slowly merging into the compustar line, but i think they are originally branded for no one but themselves.
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: July 21, 2008 at 9:51 AM
Directed's 1100 series... was made by Idata for Directed which they are now phasing out..... i am looking at it from an ease of install and reliability standpoint, not cost really..... ------------- Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
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