Print Page | Close Window

Is/Was your 1st alarm install easy/hard?

Printed From: the12volt.com
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.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=14018
Printed Date: May 12, 2024 at 2:33 PM


Topic: Is/Was your 1st alarm install easy/hard?

Posted By: windowpane
Subject: Is/Was your 1st alarm install easy/hard?
Date Posted: May 26, 2003 at 5:09 PM

I'm looking at getting a 554T Hornet, adding a hood lock, a pass-key2 bypass, glass breakage sensor, and possibly a proximity/radar detector.  All that from what I've been seeing around that will run about 300-350(180 for the alarm, 40 for the bypass module, 50 for the hood lock, glass sensor about 15-20, proximity sensor about 30-40 plus shipping :( .

I've seen some estimates at an alarm install at about $80 to start and up for additional features/modules.  And if I could afford it I'd add a $60 power window roll up/down module a tilt/motion sensor and maybe something else I can't think of right now but will see later and say ooooh at.         

For those who installed their first alarm or remember way back when they did their first alarm was it harder/easier than you thought or did you feel later you should have had it installed somewhere? For example did you find out later it didn't work properly or you had to take it to be 'fixed' because you couldn't get it working properly? 

I've done some wiring over the years but not much with the car's computer or ignition/door locks.  I *think* I could do it myself but don't know how long it will take me if I run into some problem(s).   




Replies:

Posted By: Coomer
Date Posted: May 26, 2003 at 5:42 PM
I installed my first keyless entry system in my car about 9 months ago, and it was actually easier than I thought it would be. It took me a good 6-10 hours of work including adding power door lock actuators, but it was definitely worth it because everything worked fine with no problems when the day was done, and I felt good about myself and saved some money.

I actually did my first real alarm install with remote start over the weekend on my same car, and it wasn't very hard for me, and I haven't had any problems as far as I can tell. Just take your time and test everything, and then test it again.




Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 26, 2003 at 6:07 PM
My first system ( a decade ago...ouch ! ) took me about 8 hours to do. It was an Alpine system and at the time, it was the best ont he market and it had a lot of wires that I had no idea what they were for. At the time, the vehicle wasn't anything special ( not like some vehicles today ). All the accessories that you want to add will end up taking you a couple of days to finish. ( 8 hour days ).

-------------
Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA




Posted By: Two_Cold
Date Posted: May 26, 2003 at 7:39 PM
WOW, you guys are good.

My first install was an alarm/starter and it took me over 20 hrs. I double & triple checked everything because I was afraid of burning something out.

It felt great once I was done and I've never had a problem with it.

I went very slow and the install went perfect, just took a long time.




Posted By: Mr Akimoto
Date Posted: May 26, 2003 at 8:03 PM

I did my first alarm install over 20 years ago. I did a very careful, neat, and workmanship like job, and It worked perfectly. I put the alarm in for a visit ot Guadalajara, Mexico. There I parked it in a large parking garage. The alarm regularly went off every night due to thieves tampering with the vehicle. The alarm alerted the parking garage attendants who ran off the scumbags.

I can't remember the name of the alarm, but it was a very good unit. About all I remember was epoxying microphones into the door jams to detect tampering. Oh and it took me a couple of days working a few hours each to install it.

Now I'm on my second install in my '99 Miata. The Avital 2200 has more wires than the space shuttle!

Ciao!






Print Page | Close Window