viper 5900 v 7900, 791?

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Topic: viper 5900 v 7900, 791?

Posted By: Slammed01
Subject: viper 5900 v 7900, 791?
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 3:22 PM

What are the main differences on these units? Range mostly? Looking for a Viper or Clifford with RS. 2 friends had viper and 1 with clifford and no problems. They are all happy. I was quoted $695 for the 791. Is there any new technology where I should wait for the 7900? I heard they were recalled/backordered. 1 mile is pretty far to run LOL. Thx!

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Posted By: Slammed01
Date Posted: November 14, 2007 at 11:34 AM

anyone?

Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: November 14, 2007 at 1:27 PM

5900 1 mile range
7900 1/4 mile range
791 1/4 mile range

other than that they're all exactly the same units except the 5900 has a couple of more features (timed diesel wait to start, aux 5 and 6 outputs)

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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta

Posted By: enice
Date Posted: November 14, 2007 at 1:31 PM

791xv-----Has a 1/4 mile range

5900------Has a 1 mile range

7900------Has a color OLED screen and can be re-charged. If im not mistaken it is responder technlogy which may give you up to 1/4 mile range

All are installed the same way and have the same wiring.

Posted By: Slammed01
Date Posted: November 15, 2007 at 12:23 PM

So Viper 5900 and Clifford 50.5 are the EXACT same unit except for stickers and remotes correct? All features the exact same? So no benefit viper over clifford or what not?

Posted By: BNLUIS
Date Posted: November 15, 2007 at 1:41 PM

No not at all, unless you like a blue remote or a carbon fiber. posted_image

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Luis
Sound Waves
Is up to the installer to test all wires with a DMM whenever possible.

Posted By: Slammed01
Date Posted: November 15, 2007 at 6:28 PM

awesome maybe I will go with the clifford then cause of the color of my truck! (gray)

Posted By: jonkolo
Date Posted: December 11, 2007 at 9:41 PM

The 5900 also has a horn honk output seperate from the siren output, so you don't need to get fancy with relays, diodes, etc.... Nice feature! Status/warn chirps are also programmable on the horn if you want it to chirp like the siren. The 791 does not have this.

I installed a new 5900 and it works the same as my last 791xv, but I need to hold the remote buttons down a slight bit longer then I did on my 791xv. Must be something with the new antenna and 1 mile range.

I tied one of the aux outputs to my heated windshield in my Explorer, another to power up my sound system without turning the key on, it's a great unit.