avital 5303l

Hey guys, I'm new to the forums, and basically I'm looking for a little experienced guidance asap.My vehicle was the target of vandals who stole my rims and tires while my car was parked right in front of my house. I have a factory alarm installed on my car which didn't sound, and I didn't hear anything. The theives took my rims(20's), and relatively new tires, now I'm out the $500 deductible. I'm looking to get a 2-way alarm installed possibly the Avital 5303L with remote start which on my vehicle requires a bypass, I was quoted a price of $450 installed out the door, and I'm not up on car alarm prices and their installations, but does this quoted price sound about right to you guys, or am I being taken for a ride???????? Please Help....!!!!!!

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nanohertz

seems good to me    we get 499.00 for a start/keyless combo   no alarm system

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If i Can't Install it    I Don't need it   Joe

what kind of car?????????

For the price question, it really depends on what kind of car.

Whatever alarm you get, generally it will trigger if a car door is opened, and there's a shock sensor that detects heavy impacts.

If you're worried about your wheels, consider a tilt sensor. The alarm triggers if the car is raised for either towing or removing the wheels.

chev104275 wrote:

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seems good to me    we get 499.00 for a start/keyless combo   no alarm system

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REALLY?!?!?! That's awesome you can get that price without alarm! Is there not a lot of competition in your area?

$450-$499 sounds about right for that system with a bypass module, keyless, etc. But as the others stated the vehicle it's going in plays a major role in pricing.

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Installer, IT support, and FFL. I need less hobbies.

there is some competition here but i dono people pay it   we do alot of brand new cars and i think people just roll it into the loans

one benefit of being a mechanic/installer at a new car dealership
if we do an alarm/start combo its $599 bypass included

the only downfall for me anyway is i get paid 2 hrs no matter if its a car ive done before or not or it it takes me 4 hrs to do

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If i Can't Install it    I Don't need it   Joe

^ does the dealer you work for actually use bypasses? Or do they do relays and resistor for example on certain gms?

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A DMM is a beautiful thing.

MECP Advanced Installer Certified.

we use bypasses   mostly DEI stuff some astro    some code    the code is usually the ford code stuff     i have done the resistor relay method too though

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If i Can't Install it    I Don't need it   Joe

^ one more question be honest........ do you use t-taps? No joke, all but one dealer installed remote start i've seen has been t-tapped in. On brand new cars at that!

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A DMM is a beautiful thing.

MECP Advanced Installer Certified.

never ive takin more of those damn things off from other installs

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If i Can't Install it    I Don't need it   Joe

damn, a compustar pro with start/keyless combo 2way is only 400 bucks installed with fortin bypass. remember this is canadian dollars too ahah.

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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert

I shouldnt say never used t-taps when i first started 7 years ago i used them on the lincoln LS ing wiring harness. But now i strip about an inch of insulation from the middle of the wire stab a hole in the middle and run the new wire through the hole and then somtimes solder depends on of the customer is in the waiting room or not   i always solder atleast the tach wire though

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If i Can't Install it    I Don't need it   Joe

Thanks for all your input guys, I have a 08 Infinite FX35, I've heard prices as high as 600 for the same thing, but also i was wondering is the remote start really worth it, and also is there a big difference in the standard lcd two-way pager alarms, and the color touch screen two-way alarms, and if so what might they be, and in the collective wisdom of this thread would you guys recommend one over the other, thanks.

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nanohertz