Hmmm..after reading several other posts about alarms, does anyone recommend any brand or models of aftmkt alarms?

Thanks,
Frank

 

Stick with DEI based alarms or Excalibur. They are usually the easiest to install and very simple, so they won't have problems if you install them correctly.

Several others are good also, but more complicated to install.

What features are you looking for?

 

Stick to Viper (DEI), and PLEASE DO NOT GET AN EXCALIBUR. I swear I'll never Install one of those AGAIN IN MY LIFE!!!! Customers kept coming back because of their beepers loosing the the freq. I believe they fixed this problem. but I don't feel like going through the hassle.

Haven't had one single customer coming back with a problem on their Viper alarm....Did I mentioned they have a lifetime warranty!

Another good choice is Code alarm, hellfire, and avital <--Man I tell you this are good alarmas also, haven't had any problems either, except when people remove the battery from the car, the alarm has to be reseted.

Elio

 

i need help installing my alarm.... anyone have a wiring diagram of the factory wires and where they are at

 

I recommend Clifford alarms. You will be able to find one that meets you $ and function requirements. The AG4 is the big bad boy. The only way to steal a car with that alarm is to drag it away. It has a wireless fuel cut, which means even if a theif cuts your alarm wiring and tries to hot wire the starter, the car will not start because it has no fuel. I think is included in some of there lower alarms, and if not it is an option.

 

I just had the Clifford Concept 200 installed, and I am very happy. It has a dual ignition and starter disable, dual-stage shock sensor, etc, etc. Plus a high degree of upgradeability if you want the wireless fuel cut, etc, later on.

But I would certainly caution against installing yourself. I have installed a few car stereos, and am quite comfortable with this stuff. But the warranty does not apply if you don't get it installed by an authorized dealer, and also there is a special cable required to program the alarm via laptop. The pros take about 4-5 hours for this install, which translates to about 2 days for the rest of us! Not to mention the alarm is really only as good as the install.

 

how much is the AG4? Anyone has it? I wonder it work with my turbo timer.

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AG4 = $900 w/ base package install

Neo: would you please rephrase that latst question?

 

You mean Does anyone has it on their car? or I wonder the AG4 will work with my already installed turbo timer.


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The last question was the one I was after. Getting it to work with your turbo timer is something I don't know about, but I have on my list to find out. I have the AG4 on my car. I am thinking of converting it to the "automatic" mode instead of the "manual" mode. When the alarm was installed, I had them use the turbo timer feature on the alarm, however you must click a button before you pull the key out of the alarm -- everytime. While this is second nature to me know, the extra convience of no button push and the programable time of a seperate Greddy turbo timer (sitting in my garage) would be nice. Also, the automatic will let you remote start at any time, where as the manual mode will not let you start unless the alarm has NOT gone off and the button was pushed at shutdown. Once again, it is not really that big of a deal, but one convience I would like to add. I'll make another post when I find out.

 

I have the HKS Turbo Timer. I would like to keep using my HKS timer, if I get the AG4 alarm. Also $900 is a bit expensive for an alarm. What's the basic package included?

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Well found out more info. The trick is the ignition wire on the alarm. My shop has a call into Clifford and I am working on a circuit myself. I'll have more by Wednesday for everyone. (Should be a solution.) The basic alarm includes:

Remote Start install
Auto-headlights install (the photo sensor)
Power door lock interface
Hood pin and trunk pin install if necessary
Wireless Fuel Cut
Starter Cut
Siren w/ battery backup
Trunk pop electrical connection (actuator sepearate)
Motion sensor (2 stage) - works GREAT not like cheap Viper sensor!
Tilt sensor
2 remotes
LED
plain view code valet switch
misc relays and wiring

I have it also hooked up to do electric hood pop and turbo timer, which is not in the basic install price. Smart windows module will be added later.

 

i decided to get the alpine sec-8063 w/ dual sector radar. it has a turbo timer enabler and i got the whole thing for 314 shipped from some online store. now...whether to try to install myself or get somone else to do it? how much would it cost to get someone else to install an alarm?

thanks
frank

 

50-60 dollars an hour and it usually takes a long time soo.........

 

Hey i have a viper 300 alarm mated with my factory system, how would i go abouts putting a turbo timer to this? Which wire do i connect?

 

Still no info yet . ... maybe by the weekend.

 

I have a design using only one relay and cutting only 2 to 3 wires. I will be testing it out shortly, so I'll give you the design when I finalize it.

 

so does the AG4 work with turbo timer?

 

Sorry, I won't be able to try till tomorrow night. I have to pick up a relay, so I can test it out.

 

yes AG4 will work with aftermarket turbo timer. Or u can use the alarm's turbo timer. either way it will work.

 

When i bought my clifford alarm, i took my turbo timer and the stereo guys installed it. so i can arm it while the turbo timer is counting down. If i get lasy i just let it cout down, then the alarm autmatically arms it self.

 

Explain how you lock the doors. I have powered door locks controlled by the alarm, so they won't lock till the car is armed.

 

yup. you have to arm the alarm to look it. Be warn, your lock cable will break if u keep usuing your laram. Thats what happened to me.

 

Do not put a alarm on the 3rd gen, if you do disable the door open.

Sooner or later it will break your door clips, and you will be locked out of your car.

I dunno how many FD's door clip linkage broke because of the alarm. About 3 cars so far, including myself.



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