most of not all remotestart/alarms have turbo timers. i'ld stay away from auto page personally. proximity is great and all but it's a very loooong buggy process to set up. if you want some more detailed info pm me and i'll explain more. things are a touch different in alaska with the air density i'm sure.

 

Didn't know that, I thought it was only certain ones. I'll definitely PM so I know what i'll be getting myself into. I'm getting it for dirt cheap so paying to get it installed won't be a problem for me.

Anytime

 

Yup Ive installed car alarms for the longest and Dei Products are the best can't go wrong with protecting your evo! I have a 5901 Installed on mine!

 

any of you guys installed the viper yourslef? i have a viper alarm with the two way page thing and I dont have a clue of where to start lolol

I tried looking for a guide but i cant find any....any help?

 

Wondering the same thing, I bought a Viper 5901 last year and am deciding whether to install it myself or drop it off at Best Buy, I don't trust most sound shops.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...4#post10017854
This thread is an Evo specific walk through of the install of a Viper 5701. It can probably answer all of your questions. OkEvolution, I live in Tulsa and would be happy to install your alarm for half of what Best Buy would. I'd charge about $100. Just to be clear I'm not just some joe blow installer, I've been doing this for about 8 years and am MECP Master certified. The only currently certified Master in OK.

 

I just got mine done last week, a Viper 5704. Free labor too, at Best Buy, because I work there. I even got the remote start and they basically gave it a turbo timer, so now it's even better. I love it so far, because the one that was previously on it, was crap.

 

I had a Compustar for 5 years but after having my windshield replaced and the remote going bad, I decided to pick up a Viper 5704. I'm also going to be adding the Viper Smart Start to it as well. I installed it about a week ago and it's been solid so far, haven't had any problems with my sensitivity, but then again I park in secure places. Must say I'm diggin the remote start and built in turbo timer, especially with winter coming around.

 

Get the Viper 5704

 

Hi All I have a 1-way viper system, can't recall which version, but it is pretty basic.

I used to live in Hawaii, and now residing in San Jose.

Anyway, I've had this installed with this the battery-backup horn alarm by a reputable shop.
The unit is installed just below the strut bar on the driver side and bolted to the fire wall roughly just behind the battery.

Last 3 years the unit shorts (?) and I have to replace and also deal with the damn thing going off.
I've replaced it 1x in Hawaii and 2x here in San Jose all by shops that are official vendors of Viper and to my knowledge reputable.
Typically this happens in the winter when the rain comes down.
So to date, I'm on my 4th unit.
This last one is holding up and I've gone through a month of on-off rainfall.

I feel like DEI designed these to fail after the 1yr warranty expires, but then again it always fails during the winter time and always after a heavy rain.

Just wanted to know if this is a common problem and/or a way to not have to replace the battery-horn unit so frequently.

Thanks!

 

Good alarm with good reputation. I used to sell them and CodeAlarm.

But seriously, when was the last time you heard a car alarm (not yours) and thought, 'I must alert the authorities or try to stop this crime!'

yeah. You ignore it.

So unless it pages/calls my cell direct and tells me which sensor(s) have been activated and then releases a cloud of poison gas inside the car and a trunk monkey to pull the body out and roll the windows down before i return...

...it is really just not an effective deterrent. sry.

My $.02 worth. [shrug]

 

i run a python remote start and alarm with a smart start form my i phone

 

The brains are designed to be installed INSIDE the vehicle... I don't have any of the install guides in front of me, but I remember it being stated so INSIDE the install guide, and with a WARNING label in the box.

They are not designed to be in a place where there is moisture/water. The brains are not waterproof/resistant therefore your alarms are lasting till the rain season, when they get soaked and the brain corrodes.

What scares me is that any DEI authorized installer should know this.

If you are talking about the battery backup sirens... they are water proof and will last forever if installed correctly. I make sure to install mine face down so that if any water splashes on them, they will self drain. It takes a bit longer to do this, but it's worth it. I have never had a battery backup siren fail, even after 15+ years use.

 

i have one on mine as well

 

Hey man, if you would could you post a pic up or email me what you mean by that install on the batt back-up siren?
The brain is inside the car no doubt. Its the batt back-up siren that has given me heartaches.

The strange thing is before it recently had to be replaced the shop here in Hayward said they pointed the thing "down".
The current one installed in San Jose I think was oriented the same as how the Hayward shop did it.

Please PM me if you need to email and I can provide my email addy.

Thanks in advance!