2004 honda accord factory upgrade?

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Printed Date: April 19, 2024 at 3:14 AM

Topic: 2004 honda accord factory upgrade?

Posted By: nostramo
Subject: 2004 honda accord factory upgrade?
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 11:20 AM

I just purchased a honda accord and the dealer offers a facotory alarm upgrade (Karr Security) that apparently just adds a shock sensor to the existing honda security solution (with LED/Valet Switch and some insurance junk for $400). It would seem to me that I can simply purchase a compatible shock/glass sensor and install it accordingly (around $60?).

Is there anything wrong with my thinking? Are standards in place so that the factory alarms and aftermarket sensors compatible? Anybody that has done this or has ideas, please post.

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Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 11:41 PM

Dont buy anything from KARR it is all junk. If you live in the SF bayarea there installers are all hacks. I wouldnt let them install in a wrecked car.

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Joe O'Byrne
Owner / Installer

Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: April 20, 2004 at 8:54 AM

you would be better off going with a stand alone unit...you willl be able to do more with it...

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Good Luck
David
Ace Security
813-376-9778
Tampa
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Posted By: nostramo
Date Posted: April 20, 2004 at 9:13 AM

Thanks for the replies.

The dealership already has these units installed in all of their inventory, if you don't want it, you ask them to remove it (which I did). They left a wiring harness connected to the factory alarm. I wonder whether the harness can be used with other units...

I would like to avoid a stand alone unit, preferring to just add a little 'shock intelligence' to the factory installed solution.