APS-996a remote start/alarm, $425 installed?

at our local tint place i was looking at a new prestige aps-996a remote start alarm ............................or simmeler, to that model it is a prestige,....................... i have a 02 silverado, installed with 2 way paging monitor&remote start for $425 after everything, .................                           the guy sayed he was mobile and could come to my house, work, or anywhere to install ............it estimated time would take 3 to 4 hours.............  is this a deal?     

What State R U in?

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That's about the price you'd be looking at for most shops (at least from my experience)...If you know a decent amount about electronics (how to install head units, etc.) they aren't terribly hard to install...I am almost finished putting one in a '98 S-10...it is the toughest electronic project i've done on my truck, but certainly doable (especially if you make use of this site  ).  You'd also save lots of money!  if you do take this route, you will have to purchase something to bypass GM's passlock II  security system (probably a DEI 555L....about $30) ...good luck

Make sure the price includes him sticking around to help you solve any related issue with the unit should anything arise.   

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ok i work at dell so maybe i can do it myself, about the alarm is it a good one? is there any way to break into my truck with this alarm?  

it would be fairly easy to do on a '02 Silverado...the BCM and ignition wires are right there under the steering column. i also think there are those screw-up plastic panels under the dash that'll make for an convnenient place to "tuck" the brain.

biggest part is prepping the alarm. even if you know how to install an HU, that doesn't mean you'll be able to properly interface ALL functions of the alarm. also, i think i've heard that the prestige pieces force you to turn the shock sensor to a very, very insensitive setting b/c the shock sensor is not bypassed during remote start.

$425 with tax and bypass included is a rather decent price. but like said above, will he be able to follow up with shock sensor adjustments and what not after he has packed up his "mobile" workstation and left?

that $425 is probably about $50 short of what we'd charge for a similar alarm/RS system on that truck...6.75% tax and we charge $50.49 for bypass.

installing it yourself will probably take about 16 hours.    and you shouldn't have any problems, but be careful not to do anything stupid to the BCM (BCM = Body Control Module = park lights, headlights, door locks, etc.)

      425 dollars! thats alot,, The laboar Charge is Way more the the actual cost of the Alarm,, I bought the FM-870 2-Way Car Alarms, Remote Car Starter with LCD Pager,, for 160 dolalrs,, And I, installed it Myself over the weekend,, and i have nerverd installed any type of alarm before,, it just takes some wirinng and electric skills and some research!!!!   I PAYED MY SELF 250$$ DOLALRS FOR INSTALLATIONS,  HEHEHHEHE!! and i will add the roll up model for windows and all this cool experiments and back up battery and!! All Kind Of sh*t!!

What you fail to recognize grasshopper is that the 996 sells for $300 at most retail locations. With that being said, the guy is only charging about $125 for labor and the bypass.

By getting the unit at an authorized dealer, he gets lifetime warrranty and support. Buy the alarm online and say the remote, brain, or anything goes wrong and you have to chalk it up as a loss and buy a new alarm.

I have seen many alarms have problems down the road, from remotes going bad (DEI 791xv remote is $85) outputs turn to solid ground outs, inputs become inactive, etc... stuff just happens. Most of the time it is not a problem, but it does happen.

I have seen many ppl buy alarms and try to install them theirselves, with an outcome that usually ends up with 10 trips to the dealer to pick their brain on how to insstall it and when they are finished, the alarm only works halfassed.

What you fail to recognize grasshopper is that the 996 sells for $300 at most retail locations. With that being said, the guy is only charging about $125 for labor and the bypass.

By getting the unit at an authorized dealer, he gets lifetime warrranty and support. Buy the alarm online and say the remote, brain, or anything goes wrong and you have to chalk it up as a loss and buy a new alarm.

I have seen many alarms have problems down the road, from remotes going bad (DEI 791xv remote is $85) outputs turn to solid ground outs, inputs become inactive, etc... stuff just happens. Most of the time it is not a problem, but it does happen.

I have seen many ppl buy alarms and try to install them theirselves, with an outcome that usually ends up with 10 trips to the dealer to pick their brain on how to insstall it and when they are finished, the alarm only works halfassed.

Yes grasshopper (I liked that OhioMike110), the question was not how much did you pay for a whole bunch of sh*t (good sh*t yes) but if it's a good deal to have it professionaly installed for $425...

Here in Fort Worth I got 2 quotes for an Autoage 750 installed for $620 +/-. When asked to sell the brain over the counter the turd quotes $300 +.. Guess their not to up on supply and demand. Most shops will cut it loose for 10% over cost knowing your going to go somewhere else if they don't try and make somethng.. (BTW ebay for $150)

02 pimperado:
watch out for the guys that start doing the scare tatics. I hate those places. "Well, all their going to have to do is short out your parking lights and the whole things blows!" "But we wire it different". Puds. You wouldn't buy a car from a guy saying your current car is a death trap right? Right..

ALSO.. Nothing will stop your car from being broken into. A garage with laser beams, guard dogs, and Steven Segal is a good start but even Segal has to eat and sleep.. The alarm is JUST THAT. An ALARM. To alert you to a break in. That's why Lo Jack isn't called an alarm, it's a vehicle recovery system. The majority of alarms all work the same with only cosmetic differences). Your weakest point in that truck is not that (or any) alarm unit but the battery wires. With the large amount of engine space getting in from below and cutting the (+) or (-) cables is not uncommon. Adding a battery backup siren could amount to $30-45 and would help. Unfortunetly it's usually the install that determines the level of protection and not the alarm (with exceptions).

Good luck and think about some sort of battry backup.

mando_la wrote:

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       425 dollars! thats alot,, The laboar Charge is Way more the the actual cost of the Alarm,, I bought the FM-870 2-Way Car Alarms, Remote Car Starter with LCD Pager,, for 160 dolalrs,, And I, installed it Myself over the weekend,, and i have nerverd installed any type of alarm before,, it just takes some wirinng and electric skills and some research!!!!   I PAYED MY SELF 250$$ DOLALRS FOR INSTALLATIONS,  HEHEHHEHE!! and i will add the roll up model for windows and all this cool experiments and back up battery and!! All Kind Of sh*t!!

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 Yeap!    I got it and love it, i watched him put it in took about 3 quick hours, lots of just prep work  we stored the brain behind the ac vent on the driverside....  im looking to get another back up batt installed for $35.....                thanks for all your help...........!

In my estimation it is a little steep but then again if the installation is A-one and trouble free then your peace of mind is priceless

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because of the room under the hood,  i need help!!!!!!!!!! how do i work this lcd monitor where do i go to get inst

need a back up battery for your sound system or for what?what is wrong with the lcd moniter?

yea i dont know what ick is,     theres so much room on my truck if your layin down you could easly snip my batt wires and disable my alarm......... plus my batt gauge always goes when my alpines hit

ohio mike had a good point about warranty. make sure this guy stands behind the product warranty for you. i deal alot with the 996 model and the lcd remote goes bad alot, so be prepared to replace that remote sooner or later! and there not cheap if you have to purchase one at retail.

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Mike Battaglia
Specialized Car Audio
Bensenville IL 60106