interchangable wiring?

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Topic: interchangable wiring?

Posted By: sinn
Subject: interchangable wiring?
Date Posted: October 28, 2009 at 1:22 AM

00' Chevy Silverado

I have a 5 or 6 year old Crimestopper CS-2016FM that doesn't work any longer, I was wondering if the wiring connection and harness ends are the same with a more updated alarm.
(Meaning that I could just unplug the brain and switch it out with a newer CS model brain?)

Is this possible?

thanks...

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00' / Chevy / Silverado / Ecsb

Replies:

Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: October 28, 2009 at 8:45 AM

Although im not to familiar with that unit...Im guessing the odds are against you...Might be able to find a refurb or used init somewhere...Probably just call Crime stopper and ask...BTW...Why doesnt it work...?

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M.E.C.P & First-Class
Go slow and drink lots of water...Procrastinators' Unite...Tomorrow!

Posted By: number2
Date Posted: October 28, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Even if you can't find one that fits the original harness all the dirty work is already done. Get a wire diagram of the old and cross reference it with the new and 15 minutes worth of splicing in the new harness.

Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: October 28, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Unless the wiring is what caused the old unit to fail...I normally dont use the "old" wiring...But im a shop and have that whole warranty issue...Sooo...hey why not!

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M.E.C.P & First-Class
Go slow and drink lots of water...Procrastinators' Unite...Tomorrow!

Posted By: sinn
Date Posted: October 28, 2009 at 9:56 PM

tommy... wrote:

Although im not to familiar with that unit...Im guessing the odds are against you...Might be able to find a refurb or used init somewhere...Probably just call Crime stopper and ask...BTW...Why doesnt it work...?

I don't know why it doesn't work, I have installed everything myself in my truck EXCEPT the alarm. I just don't like messing with them...

Thanks for the other replies - I was hoping for an easy switch, but I may have to bite the bullet and get a new one!

Thanks for the responses

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00' / Chevy / Silverado / Ecsb

Posted By: 91stt
Date Posted: October 28, 2009 at 10:20 PM

The models that most resemble your unit are the CS-2012DP-TW1 / CS-2014DP-TW2-FM / CS-2016DP-FM / CS-2900DP-FM.
These are about 2 years old and have been replaced by the current models about a year ago, so you may still be able to find them.

Posted By: sinn
Date Posted: November 10, 2009 at 12:39 AM

I'm just going to switch all together, I've called Crimestopper customer service several times in the last month and haven't received a call back - I'm done with crimestopper...! posted_image

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00' / Chevy / Silverado / Ecsb