recommendation for remote starter/alarm?
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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.
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Printed Date: April 29, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Topic: recommendation for remote starter/alarm?
Posted By: icarus_icarus
Subject: recommendation for remote starter/alarm?
Date Posted: March 20, 2007 at 6:35 AM
What do you guys recommend for a good remote starter/alarm combo? I'd like to buy online if anyone can suggest a place to buy from? I'd prefer a two way system, but am open to suggestions. I was looking along the lines of the Viper 771XV or 791VX or the Clifford MATRIX RSX3.2 or RSX3.5... Any inputs into these units? Advantages/disadvatages of any in particular? Thanks for any help you can be, J.
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Posted By: mobilecustoms
Date Posted: March 20, 2007 at 6:48 AM
all are the same system except one remote is lcd and one is led same features etc.
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Posted By: icarus_icarus
Date Posted: March 20, 2007 at 6:53 AM
Yes, I know that, sorry for listing all those... I guess I more wanted to know if these were good units and where I could get them or is there something else I should look at? I've been looking around online but can't find much but just the silly remotes for any of these!
Posted By: icarus_icarus
Date Posted: March 20, 2007 at 9:13 AM
ok, from all the looking around I've done, I think I'm looking for a Clifford Matrix RSX3.2 or a Viper 771XV or Python 871XP ... Anyone know of a place near west Mississuaga, Ontario or a place online I can buy one? Thanks :)
Posted By: john ogrady
Date Posted: March 22, 2007 at 7:01 PM
I would go with Audiovox APS786T.Good quality.Affordable.I find with time most 2-way LCD transmitters get damaged from abuse usually 1 year.Just stop and think of the abuse you put your set of keys through.They get tossed around,dropped,moved around in pockets.Now you put this same abuse onto a small LCD screen.It does not last too long.
Posted By: f150fan
Date Posted: March 22, 2007 at 8:42 PM
It is amazing how careful you can be with your keys when you have a $100 plus dollar remote attached to them!!! As far as the models you listed they are all great. I personally like the LCD units better as they have better range, quicker response time, and you can look at the remote and see whether the car is locked or not. As far as Viper, Clifford, or Python goes they are authorized dealer only lines and require dealer installation. To find an authorized dealer in your area go to Directed.com and use their dealer locator.
Posted By: icarus_icarus
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 2:06 AM
Well, I bought a unit yesterday... and it wasn't one of the ones listed! I got a CompuStar 2W900FMA :) From what I've read about these units, the remotes are a bit more durable than the Cliffords etc. and the range is better. It sounds like they have their own quirks with the remotes too though ;) Y'all think I made a decent choice? A couple more questions regarding this unit please: I know proximity sensors inside a car can be troublesome, but if one was set low enough so if say, someone actually had to touch the windows before it would warn away, does anyone think this would save alot of false alarms? Any recommendations on a unit that would work well with the CompuStar or should I stick with some other kind of sensor for the interior? It is supposed to have two inputs (1 for warn away, and 1 for full.) Thanks for all the help so far everyone :)
Posted By: Big Dog
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 9:34 AM
viper 5900 sst or matrix 50.5x all the way. bullet proof. lifetime warranty on the brain. over 1.5 km range...both ways !!!! all the features you need and want. channel linking is a work of a genius. i'd sell it to family and even my neighbour just to see the smile on their face. get it at gregg's install, cobra car protection or ultra auto sound, tint master, future shop or best buy. ------------- Prepare your future. It wasn't the lack of stones that killed the stone age.
Posted By: twosteppin
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 4:53 PM
icarus, how do you like the 2w900? Youre actually in the same area as me, where did you get yours from and where did you get it installed? Im going to probably get mine from future shop but they only have the 2w8000fm.
Is the 900 the same as the 8000? I cant find any information on the 8000 on compustars website.... anyone know?
Posted By: icarus_icarus
Date Posted: March 24, 2007 at 2:18 AM
I've not yet installed it, twosteppin. It just showed up in the mail today...
Posted By: lookingforvtec
Date Posted: March 27, 2007 at 2:27 PM
I personally like the audiovox aps 996. What kind of car are you installing it in?
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Dreaming about thing that I want only to away to find things that I can't have... But that's life!! And I deal the best way that I know how..Down shifting and taking it to the red!!!!!
Posted By: icarus_icarus
Date Posted: March 29, 2007 at 3:36 AM
It's going into a 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII I still haven't started the install, waiting on a tilt sensor and magnetic switches instead of pin switches, and just gathering up the diagrams and planning this out so I only have to do it once ;)
Posted By: docsautomotive
Date Posted: March 30, 2007 at 9:56 PM
yea i like the audiovox aps 996 also we dont do alot of any others just auto page and some vipers and we are not a dealer also audiovox has some real good support for help
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never stop
Posted By: docsautomotive
Date Posted: March 30, 2007 at 9:57 PM
oh and you will holla for help
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never stop
Posted By: icarus_icarus
Date Posted: March 31, 2007 at 2:58 AM
docsautomotive wrote:
oh and you will holla for h elp
I will?
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