Does anyone have any experience with the battery life of the remote for the new Viper 5900 SST alarm? I'm wondering if it has the same crappy 2-3 week battery life as the Compustar 2WSS-A.

my python 881xp lasted months before needing changed. I am hoping for the same with the new 990 i have. Same remote butin blue for the viper, mine is black.

I hope you're right. I'm worried that the 1 mile reception range for the SST remote will require a fairly powerful signal that will quickly run down remote batteries like the 2WSS-A.

MRCole, keep us updated. I'd like to know because I'm in the market to get the 5900.

how much are the 5900s?

Its their most expensive model:

http://www.drdetailshop.com/viper.htm

Someone pointed out to me today that the 5900 uses the same remote as the 791xv, so it should last as long as yours. I guess you said it too, but I didn't catch it.